[Rockwell75]

 

[Toom]

After tip rolling for what seems like ages, I have decided my initial choice of the stock medium silicones (the wide bore) provide the best fit and definitely best sound for me.

 

[Audiosolace]

Thanks, the Solaris 2020 came today and I've been listening a couple of hours out of the RME ADI-2 DAC FS .

I'll post more impressions (I'm not very good at, nor do I like, describing audio equipment however) after some time with them but I'll just say for now that I'm impressed. They just sound right with everything I've thrown at them so far, a good balanced tonality that works across genres with just enough excitement to not sound boring or clinical but also not over-exaggerating any part of the sound to become artificial and fatiguing in order to be engaging. The bass is very nice too: weighty but not overbearing. They're also very comfortable with the three tips I've tried so far (for the best fit/sound; will try many before I decide on a pair).

Agreed, comfort and fit does exceed the prior edition

 

[CL14715]

I still believe that the SE is the best version. I understand the fit doesn’t work for everyone.

 

[gnahra]

I still believe that the SE is the best version. I understand the fit doesn’t work for everyone.

Respectfully disagree, but I understand folks’ affinity for the SE (as you know, I had one).
I think the 2020 has slightly more sub-bass rumble and slightly more extended high mids. And - a better fit.
Not revolutionary vs. the SE, by any means, but an incremental improvement IMO.

 

[CL14715]

Respectfully disagree, but I understand folks’ affinity for the SE (as you know, I had one).
I think the 2020 has slightly more sub-bass rumble and slightly more extended high mids. And - a better fit.
Not revolutionary vs. the SE, by any means, but an incremental improvement IMO.

You would!! Haha yea I also may have had a bad Solaris 2020 based on others impressions of it..

 

[gnahra]

You would!! Haha yea I also may have had a bad Solaris 2020 based on others impressions of it..

that would be unfortunate if true...

 

[Rockwell75]

I’ll get to verify for myself within a month hopefully

 

[Damz87]

When I had both, I felt that they sounded very similar. The only difference I noticed was the slightly fuller bass on the 2020 on higher impedance sources. But that extra bass made the stage feel a little less spacious. They’re both great I couldn’t justify owning both given how similar they were though.

 

[Lookout57]

LOL, Solaris SE knockoff in looks: https://drop.com/buy/thor-mj-lnir-iem#overview

 

[BobJS]

This is a good time to make a killing in the abalone market.

 

[pbui44]

A rather interesting track to listen with the Solaris...especially during a pandemic:

Radiohead - House of Cards

 

[NaittsirK]

Has anyone paired any of the Solaris variants with the Satin Audio Athena cable perhaps?

 

[cr3ativ3]

Has anyone paired any of the Solaris variants with the Satin Audio Athena cable perhaps?

im interested in this too

 

[NaittsirK]

im interested in this too

@twister6 to the help!