[Andreas Bin Rudi]

Hi @Andreas Bin Rudi, thanks for checking out BlackStar! I did some brief A/B-ing this morning; to my ear, Ara is more spacious, with a more 'breathy' quality. It also feels tighter and faster across the board. Right away, the difference in bass response is apparent. BlackStar has some rumble and width to it and simply a larger quantity of bass response. Ara's bass is very tight and reserved.

I also find BlackStar's vocals to be forward in a very pleasant way, with a touch of warmth to them, whereas Ara is a little more even-keeled from low through high and has a more delicate overall presentation. BlackStar is a richer, fuller sound in comparison, and Ara contrasts with its airy and sort of ethereal approach.

That being said, I do still find BlackStar to be nicely balanced. It shares enough with Ara that Ara users would enjoy it while being different enough to offer a new experience and not be redundant.

Thanks Chris, BS seems to be a nobrainer and I will have my 3. Campfire gem soon.

 

[Leonarfd]

My first Campfire model, Bonneville in the quite special and daring color.

Bombastic bass

Crisp treble

Immense fun

 

[CFA Chris]

Thanks Chris, BS seems to be a nobrainer and I will have my 3. Campfire gem soon.

Awesome! Hope you enjoy them

 

[CFA Chris]

My first Campfire model, Bonneville in the quite special and daring color.

Bombastic bass

Crisp treble

Immense fun

Great picture! The color of these is so hard to capture for some reason haha but you did a nice job!

 

[Leonarfd]

Great picture! The color of these is so hard to capture for some reason haha but you did a nice job!

Thanks Chris. Depends on the lighting, they change from more vibrant to more bland depending. Had a fun session playing with the Fujufilm to capture it, btw love the packaging. It feels very unique and retro, in a good way.

 

[1oad3r]

My first Campfire model, Bonneville in the quite special and daring color.

Bombastic bass

Crisp treble

Immense fun

Beautiful shot! And congratulations!

 

[Kundi]

Anyone care to taste my 4 year-old ATLAS?

I love this IEM. I’ll never sell it. This is a mainstay in my sonic world and a traveling guru.
Many thanks to the CFA team. You guys helped give me sanity when I take the train to work.

is that the cable that came with the Atlas?

 

[MichaelOH]

surprised by these, improved high frequencies, clearer bass.
Bonneville

Just wanted to say thanks again for recommending this - they are really making my Emerald Sea sing beautifully! Better than AET07, Spiral Dots, Symbio (at least to my tastes).

 

[rasse1977]

That being said, I do still find BlackStar to be nicely balanced. It shares enough with Ara that Ara users would enjoy it while being different enough to offer a new experience and not be redundant.

How is the BlackStar treble? I’m a little sensitive in that region but am looking for something to compliment my Vega2020…

 

[Pabsu]

So many good pictures

 

[Pabsu]

I usually redirect packages to a nearby FedEx Office. I think you can just ship to that address and they’ll hold it for you. I guess in some areas they might be ok, but they are awful around me too. Leave packages in the neighbor’s bushes kind of awful.

UPS does the same

 

[OneEyedHito]

How is the BlackStar treble? I’m a little sensitive in that region but am looking for something to compliment my Vega2020…

I am treble or sibilance sensitive and I didn’t find the BS to be a problem for me at all. Great IEM but just into a bit more bass right now. I guess I’m in my Beats phase .

 

[OhmsClaw]

I am treble or sibilance sensitive and I didn’t find the BS to be a problem for me at all. Great IEM but just into a bit more bass right now. I guess I’m in my Beats phase .

woah woah, there's plenty of high quality bass iems out there. come back from the edge

 

[PixelSquish]

I'm finding the Supermoon to be really really good through the Cayin RU7, as well as the Go Blu. Using newer version of the Symbio W tips and the Cadmus cable. I had to try a planar IEM, this is a nice sound.

 

[dflame57]

My first Campfire model, Bonneville in the quite special and daring color.

Bombastic bass

Crisp treble

Immense fun

wow great pic! So glad I got them in purple too!