[BananaOoyoo]

I really like Solaris, but I broke it, more specific I sat on it and the joint broke... I am disappointed - did not happen to obravos...

You sat on your $1500 IEMs?

 

[miko64]

I don't understand what exactly happened. Could you post a picture, please?

here it is - the cable actually broke and the outer ring stayed in the iem. first thinking only cable broke, but actually dislocated part of plug - dont think a big thing. anyhow annoying

 

[toughnut]

Technically only the cable housing broke. The ring can be removed by some meant. A DIY fine tweezer, for example. Probably a smarter idea will be shipping it back to CA to get it fixed.

 

[seamon]

Lmao I thought the sound nozzle broke or something. Well if you apply ~80 kgs on an IEM wire pressure point, no crap it's gonna break.

 

[mt-hifidelity]

I had something similar happen to a pair of Vegas. The housing broke where the nozzle section met the rest of the housing. Campfire replaced it without any trouble.

 

[Fatsosixsixsix]

When miko64 said the joint broke I thought he meant the black part where the shell turns into the nozzle

 

[toughnut]

When miko64 said the joint broke I thought he meant the black part where the shell turns into the black nozzle

That’s my first assumption. I tried it out last week and I’m sure it need more force to break that. Solaris might look like jewel but it’s solid for sure.

 

[BananaOoyoo]

Do we need a PSA that cable connectors are fragile?

As far as shells go, CA IEMs should be among the better ones out there. Imagine sitting on some LCDi4s...

 

[WCDchee]

So I tried the Solaris at a couple of shops.

I’m not sure if it’s a burn in problem, but they sounded different. They are after all pretty new.

But one of the pairs I tried, I really liked. Ken has always gone for that ‘big’ sound and he definitely did it here.

 

[tgipier]

It seems like campfire IEMs are all very durable for the most part. Does anyone find the gold 24k plating to be more prone to damage compared with the Andromeda?

 

[szore]

Sure the humor is good but I guess it’s not that funny for @miko64, I remember when my Phantom shell cracked (a build default in my case but still... heartbreaking...)

Still pretty surprised that the Solaris would break they look much more resilient than a CIEM especially those from EE with non filled and thin shells...

I posted an inappropriate comment. I took it off and I apologize.

 

[BananaOoyoo]

OK, but you know, If you can't afford to lose it, you can't afford to have it. Go collect seashells on the beach, that would be a good hobby. I left my brand new A&K SR15 on a bar in Manhattan 2 months ago. Oh, well... I laughed it off...

That’s pretty unnecessary... We’re talking about audio gear here, not cars or houses.

 

[szore]

That’s pretty unnecessary... We’re talking about audio gear here, not cars or houses.

I apologize.

 

[Mikelowry]

 

[uthood]

It seems like campfire IEMs are all very durable for the most part. Does anyone find the gold 24k plating to be more prone to damage compared with the Andromeda?

I had the white andros, babied them both the same. They're both sturdy.

I never had any chipping with the andros. Not sure if that's because of the cerakote or because I babied them or both. I see more wear on pics of the green andros.

Thay being said, neither the gold nor the dark part of the Solaris look like they would chip. Time will tell.