[seamon]

Thanks! I am looking for a dynamic driver or hybrid IEM to round out my collection for different genres. I think "more treble weight" is a better description of what is missing from CL2. Thought about waiting for the Sony Z1R like many others but Solaris sounds like a solid contender.

After having tried out the majority of IEMs available in NA, I think CA Solaris is a different beast. It's somewhat of an all rounder. It doesn't excel in any particular area. What the Solaris does is it's good in all areas, not the best by a long shot but it has no flaws. It's something you want as a daily driver or if you are an one IEM person. IMO, it's not a complementary IEM.

 

[davidmolliere]

After having tried out the majority of IEMs available in NA, I think CA Solaris is a different beast. It's somewhat of an all rounder. It doesn't excel in any particular area. What the Solaris does is it's good in all areas, not the best by a long shot but it has no flaws. It's something you want as a daily driver or if you are an one IEM person. IMO, it's not a complementary IEM.

Isn't that a bit early to rule that it doesn't excel in any particular area?

I beg to differ, and I expect that when burn in is over the picture might change but I would say it excels both in imaging and layering... and treble is probably among the elite out there... bass isn't too far behind in terms of bass quality (textures, oh my...) and mids probably deserve more time before ruling anything but it's very very good

 

[seamon]

Isn't that a bit early to rule that it doesn't excel in any particular area?

I beg to differ, and I expect that when burn in is over the picture might change but I would say it excels both in imaging and layering... and treble is probably among the elite out there... bass isn't too far behind in terms of bass quality (textures, oh my...) and mids probably deserve more time before ruling anything but it's very very good

See you just agreed with me.

Sorry my statement was very confusing earlier. What I meant was it doesn't highlight that any particular area. It treats everything equally and has no flaws. However, there are still IEMs that beat it in one particular but no IEM challenges it as a whole.

That has been my impression so far

 

[Womaz]

Isn't that a bit early to rule that it doesn't excel in any particular area?

I beg to differ, and I expect that when burn in is over the picture might change but I would say it excels both in imaging and layering... and treble is probably among the elite out there... bass isn't too far behind in terms of bass quality (textures, oh my...) and mids probably deserve more time before ruling anything but it's very very good

So let’s say you can only keep one . The CL2 or the Solaris , which one would it be

 

[pfurey89]

Listening to Beck’s Sea Change. This album on these IEMs is out of this world truly. It’s like it was made to listen to this album.

 

[seamon]

Listening to Beck’s Sea Change. This album on these IEMs is out of this world truly. It’s like it was made to listen to this album.

I just realized that just about any genre sounds good on these.

 

[davidmolliere]

So let’s say you can only keep one . The CL2 or the Solaris , which one would it be

For all the qualities of the CL2, the Solaris is more along the lines of my prefered signature and also I believe it's more consistent as @seamon points out it's a real strength. The CL2 upper mids is both a strength and a liability.

Listening to Beck’s Sea Change. This album on these IEMs is out of this world truly. It’s like it was made to listen to this album.

Now I need to get a listen

 

[seamon]

Wish I can get paid for hyping and shilling this much for Campfire Audio.

 

[pfurey89]

If I ever create a product (outside of audio even) you know the first place I'm coming for 'influencers' or 'Russian troll-farm like hype' is here.

 

[seamon]

If I ever create a product (outside of audio even) you know the first place I'm coming for 'influencers' or 'Russian troll-farm like hype' is here.

I am thinking about starting a business of Audiophile cable sleeves. It's real snek oil. Where can I get some quality "influencers"?

 

[pfurey89]

I've been playing the new Red Dead Redemption a bit -- so much snake oil. I felt right at home.

 

[aaf evo]

I've been playing the new Red Dead Redemption a bit -- so much snake oil. I felt right at home.

I haven’t bought that game... yet. Just picked up Football Manager 2019 though.

 

[seamon]

I haven’t bought that game... yet. Just picked up Football Manager 2019 though.

It's Console Exclusive tho. I am a firm believer of PCMR but I might just cave in for this one tho

 

[aaf evo]

It's Console Exclusive tho. I am a firm believer of PCMR but I might just cave in for this one tho

I have the X1X and PS4 also

 

[davidmolliere]

I haven’t bought that game... yet. Just picked up Football Manager 2019 though.

It's really an amazing game, on X1X 4K and with the CL2 and BT headband it's really great