CorboNoctis
New Head-Fier
Eh sadly I'm not interested in any of those IEMs. I love the sound of the Andros but the fit isn't quite right. I'll try the Symbios though.
Campfire - Solaris
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I've seen that sticker on other peoples Solaris units? What is it for ?uuu Cable topic.. I like...
u can buy converter 0.78 to mmcx...
still have it, needed this during cable quest quite a while ago...
the Fiio cable have Nice Cable material, with changeable jack, nice... Looking forward for the impression
GU craft man is consider good...
And if you interested in no brand after market cable, there's a thread discus that... here
(Sorry if covered here already)
Solaris 2020 quick look (notes).
iBasso DX220 to CEntrance Hifi-m8 V2 via BT.
3.5mm Splitter to Solaris 2020 and Solaris Gold OG.
Final Audio tips.
Default basic settings on the Hifi-m8 v2
Music on shuffle.
Not volume matched (much) - though same splitter shared.
Solaris 2020 has around 100 hours on it.
Solaris Gold has well over 500 hours.
Solaris 2020
Fit: excellent.
Nice body to the music. Emotional.
Ethereal.
Bass seems to hit deeper at first - but it is more that the mids have come more into play. Vocals are nicely centered.
a sense of space between instruments, detailed with no edge. Good imaging.
Timbre is better than the Gold.
Smoother and natural but not lacking in detail.
Comes across as more full bodied. Satisfying. Treble is gentle, yet not diminished.
Fairly balanced and even. Coherent.
Solaris Gold OG
Fit: Dependent on user. Case by case. Insertion depth may result in a different user experience.
low end present and hits pretty much the same as 2020 -
But it is more dynamic with the Gold.
upper mids not so prominent.
Soundstage is wide. Vocals just above but within the music.
Can notice the soft u to small w shape compared to the more linear S2020.
I swapped to the iBasso DX200 using the fairly (dull?) reference amp 1.
the results are similar
2020 more warm, linear and natural
Solaris OG more v/w, dynamic, but less rich and lacking a certain weight.
the differences are incremental and subtle - but as those fortunate to have tried the SE (not me) noticeable.
the Solaris 2020 is more pleasurable for me. Fit of course for my pixie ‘earlets’
I also enjoy the richer warmer linear signature
i would have liked to have swapped each Superlitz over and also paired them both with standard smokey litz to see what else i could discover.
*plus my daughter would listen here and there and being me food and pprincess tiaras on my head...
*Fun fact - my kids were watching Star Wars III (140minutes).
iBasso DX220 to CEntrance Hifi-m8 V2 via BT.
3.5mm Splitter to Solaris 2020 and Solaris Gold OG.
Final Audio tips.
Default basic settings on the Hifi-m8 v2
Music on shuffle.
Not volume matched (much) - though same splitter shared.
Solaris 2020 has around 100 hours on it.
Solaris Gold has well over 500 hours.
Solaris 2020
Fit: excellent.
Nice body to the music. Emotional.
Ethereal.
Bass seems to hit deeper at first - but it is more that the mids have come more into play. Vocals are nicely centered.
a sense of space between instruments, detailed with no edge. Good imaging.
Timbre is better than the Gold.
Smoother and natural but not lacking in detail.
Comes across as more full bodied. Satisfying. Treble is gentle, yet not diminished.
Fairly balanced and even. Coherent.
Solaris Gold OG
Fit: Dependent on user. Case by case. Insertion depth may result in a different user experience.
low end present and hits pretty much the same as 2020 -
But it is more dynamic with the Gold.
upper mids not so prominent.
Soundstage is wide. Vocals just above but within the music.
Can notice the soft u to small w shape compared to the more linear S2020.
I swapped to the iBasso DX200 using the fairly (dull?) reference amp 1.
the results are similar
2020 more warm, linear and natural
Solaris OG more v/w, dynamic, but less rich and lacking a certain weight.
the differences are incremental and subtle - but as those fortunate to have tried the SE (not me) noticeable.
the Solaris 2020 is more pleasurable for me. Fit of course for my pixie ‘earlets’
I also enjoy the richer warmer linear signature
i would have liked to have swapped each Superlitz over and also paired them both with standard smokey litz to see what else i could discover.
*plus my daughter would listen here and there and being me food and pprincess tiaras on my head...
*Fun fact - my kids were watching Star Wars III (140minutes).
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chickenmcnug
Formerly known as 8481
Is earlets a thing now? 
Love the irony of an IEM called Solaris being all black.
Solaris 2020 quick look (notes).
iBasso DX220 to CEntrance Hifi-m8 V2 via BT.
3.5mm Splitter to Solaris 2020 and Solaris Gold OG.
Final Audio tips.
Default basic settings on the Hifi-m8 v2
Music on shuffle.
Not volume matched (much) - though same splitter shared.
Solaris 2020 has around 100 hours on it.
Solaris Gold has well over 500 hours.
Solaris 2020
Fit: excellent.
Nice body to the music. Emotional.
Ethereal.
Bass seems to hit deeper at first - but it is more that the mids have come more into play. Vocals are nicely centered.
a sense of space between instruments, detailed with no edge. Good imaging.
Timbre is better than the Gold.
Smoother and natural but not lacking in detail.
Comes across as more full bodied. Satisfying. Treble is gentle, yet not diminished.
Fairly balanced and even. Coherent.
Solaris Gold OG
Fit: Dependent on user. Case by case. Insertion depth may result in a different user experience.
low end present and hits pretty much the same as 2020 -
But it is more dynamic with the Gold.
upper mids not so prominent.
Soundstage is wide. Vocals just above but within the music.
Can notice the soft u to small w shape compared to the more linear S2020.
I swapped to the iBasso DX200 using the fairly (dull?) reference amp 1.
the results are similar
2020 more warm, linear and natural
Solaris OG more v/w, dynamic, but less rich and lacking a certain weight.
the differences are incremental and subtle - but as those fortunate to have tried the SE (not me) noticeable.
the Solaris 2020 is more pleasurable for me. Fit of course for my pixie ‘earlets’
I also enjoy the richer warmer linear signature
i would have liked to have swapped each Superlitz over and also paired them both with standard smokey litz to see what else i could discover.
*plus my daughter would listen here and there and being me food and pprincess tiaras on my head...
*Fun fact - my kids were watching Star Wars III (140minutes).
Really interested in your thoughts around fit. I am swaying between the Andromeda and Solaris 2020 and fit is a big concern, particularly as we can't test and send back during the COVID outbreak
Solaris 2020 is very comfortable.
Also i find the Andro comfortable. V3 and 2020.
- so it comes own to preferred signature.
see these two luminaries posts
- with photos of the Solaris 2020 in their ears
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/campfire-audio-new-iem-release.932244/page-28#post-15632253
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/campfire-audio-new-iem-release.932244/page-23#post-15625309
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Ive read a few times that spiral dot ++ is not a good match soundwise for the either solaris models. Do you find that to be the case?
I realized I posted thoughts on the New Campfire thread but not here....sorry I posted these back on the 5/17
https://audiorabbithole.com/campfire-audio-solaris-2020/
https://audiorabbithole.com/campfire-audio-solaris-2020/
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My opinion has changed slightly with a little time in my head and for the DD. I will update my comments when I have some time.
Again, I apologize I realize I haven't given this thread any love. I posted full comparison photos and comments more than a week ago on the other thread.
Again, I apologize I realize I haven't given this thread any love. I posted full comparison photos and comments more than a week ago on the other thread.
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sorry i can not say:
Spiral Dots were my go to for many earphones for a long time (later the ++).
with having the Solaris 2020 for such a short time i have not entered into tip rolling.
for the Solaris Gold i went through Symbios, spiral dots, accoustune, Alza sednafits (and others) in a quest to find the right fit - and sound.
with the Solaris 2020 it will be another journey. Less about fit than being comfortable and trying to fit to the Solaris 2020 ideal signature.
lately i have been trying the Final Audio tips also - which i didn't like for some time.
Plus a combination of dap and situation (commuting or at home) will affect the end choice.
i generally do not use Foam tips,
But did get some of the new Symbio F recently.
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I realized I posted thoughts on the New Campfire thread but not here....sorry I posted these back on the 5/17
https://audiorabbithole.com/campfire-audio-solaris-2020/
The Solaris SE hisses like a MF on the Cube... I mean, its still listenable when the music starts but definitely noticeable during quiet sections.
I find the Spiral Dots++ a really good match for the Solaris SE. Strangely I didn't feel the same for the OG when I had it and preferred the Symbio W's
I don't really hear hiss with the 2020 as I said. Sometimes when the tinnitus flares it is difficult to distinguish ear noise from hiss. Tinnitus is a curse. This morning is one of those mornings I wouldn't consider listening for hiss...I have it already
I am using Spiral Dots ++ on the 2020
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