From the beginning of 2022 i'm trying every day solaris 2020 against vega 2020 so much so that my main system is off. I love solaris but many of times i prefere vega. Seems to me more natural. I'm crazy or deaf????
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I can weigh in on 2016 Vega vs 2019 OG Solaris (bear in mind, I hear the Vega 2016 is very similar to the 2020, if a little better as it was the flagship back then).
The OG Solaris is better, in the mid range it is staggeringly obvious. Guitars, voices, are miiiiles better on my solaris then my vega. The Solaris sounds like its worth double the price tbh, it creates larger images, much wider soundstage. The Vega sounds feeble in comparison. It's almost hilarious how barely resolved and simple something like a guitar in the mid range sounds on Vega, then how thick, detailed and huge it sounds on Solaris.
But where the Vega can pick up some ground is on a fast, bass heavy track, where it provides a kick nothing can compete with. But even here the Solaris isnt far behind, and it is so blatantly superior in other departments that its a no brainer to me. I sold my Vega, which prior to Solaris were my daily driver, for these reasons. And I listen to a lot of EDM, the so called Vega strong point.
I'd think it very odd if the 2020 Solaris isnt similarly ahead of the new, cheaper vega.
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The original Vega is nothing like the 2020 version, very different tunings. The only similarity is the accentuated bass, 2020 is less energetic and more laid back, thicker. The OG in comparison is more energetic and has a treble spike that makes it sound more unnatural but slightly airier.
My impression is solaris in the beginning is fantastic. After mid-high to high seems artificial. When listen vega 2020 is less brilliant but more cohesive and natural
Yeah these characteristics are associated with a lot of multi driver and hybrid driver IEM’s. It’s an inherent advantage of single driver IEM’s to sound more coherent and natural (generally) than their multi driver counterparts. Vega 2020’s tuning also plays to these strengths by having a thick and romanticised signature which highlights its coherency. Although not the most technical, single driver IEM’s do have their charms. It may just be that you are particularly sensitive to picking up on this incoherency as I never had any particular qualms with the Solaris OG/SE on that front.
blotmouse
Headphoneus Supremus
I didn't have any coherency problems initially, but as I started listening to various single driver's, now I have it.
Sometimes it can get better the longer you listen. Your brain will fill in the gaps again as it did previously. But there is an adjustment period now, and whether or not a coherent sound comes back to you or not is my new measuring stick.
Sometimes it can get better the longer you listen. Your brain will fill in the gaps again as it did previously. But there is an adjustment period now, and whether or not a coherent sound comes back to you or not is my new measuring stick.
Really? Different tunings maybe, I'd expect technical performance to be similar though. Strange of CFA audio to release a new model with the exact same name and a very similar housing that sounds totally different....I mean, every other iteration they do like that usually bears some serious similarity to the original.
https://headfonics.com/campfire-audio-vega-2020/
I’d say the 2020’s driver is technically more capable but the original has some inherent advantages due to the ‘cleaner’, more energetic signature.
Well...you comforted me
No hybrids out there are free of coherency issues...but the Solaris is one of the best in that regard imho
YoungAudioEnthusiast
New Head-Fier
The Solaris has coherency issues when used in the standard 3.5. However, if you listen to it on balance it has great coherency. Anyone here tried Dorado 2020?
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YoungAudioEnthusiast
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Why? I've heard great things from a lot of people but Crinacle gave it a bad rating. I loved the Atlas, so if it sounds anything like the atlas, I know I'll like it.
Dorado is basically an upgraded Atlas. Here is my review if you're interested. That said if you want to go straight to the summit for this type of sound what you want is the Vision Ears EXT.
YoungAudioEnthusiast
New Head-Fier
Dorado is basically an upgraded Atlas. Here is my review if you're interested. That said if you want to go straight to the summit for this type of sound what you want is the Vision Ears EXT.
The best bass I've heard was from the Z1R with Atlas a close second.
Do you prefer the Dorado on balance? I already have top of the line stuff. I'm just looking for something like the Atlas, and the Dorado seems to be that.
Dorado is basically an upgraded Atlas. Here is my review if you're interested. That said if you want to go straight to the summit for this type of sound what you want is the Vision Ears EXT.
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