impromptu audition
tldr: vibrant, colourful, and open. coherent and fun. Fits better than all the CFA i've tried. Possibly the highest vfm within the product line, tho andros is seriously good vfm for a totl iem.
very likeable, shallow W shaped than V shaped, the upper mid rise makes vocals project nicely, even if you get more throat than chest. mid bass punch - check. extended but unfatiguing treble - check.
good depth. average width. less intimate than dorado or orion. less laid back than lyra 2, but more civil than the dorado.
It's one of those products that makes you think: "i could be perfectly happy to live with this as my sole iem, maybe".
personal ranking ... Andro > Polaris > Jupiter > Vega > Dorado > Lyra 2 > Orion > Nova
UPDATE
had another brief listen today, a potential issue regarding the midrange:
PLUS
upper mids are cleary projected. creates a very addictive "3D" effect with music.