[Kerouac]

I have been listening to the Solar for a while on my Lotoo Paw Gold, including some well mastered high res tracks and I am finding hard to find anything even slightly wrong about the Solar. It is perfectly balanced, with great stage, fast, sparkly, with no harshness. It is even to perfect at times, like the good student bragging. Or course it doesn't have the rich vocals of the Zeus, or the very engaging bass texture of the 846, or the delicacy of the SE5 ultimate. But overall, it is a top performer with nothing to fault. And tons of fun as well.

 
Wow, I've tried/heard somebody's 846 (with blue filters) once for about an hour and really liked it. Can't remember the bass of it making such a big impression (its soundstage and imaging did) om me at that time though. Almost a year ago => maybe I should try it again sometimes

 

Balanced out is the star performer of the Onkyo, according to their thread.

 
Balanced out (can only use that with my Z5 and Z7) also surely makes a difference with my Pono player

 

Working on a Rhapsodio RDB Mk4 review over here atm.
Maybe I can even finish & post it (no promises) later on today

 

 

[proedros]

I have been listening to the Solar for a while on my Lotoo Paw Gold, including some well mastered high res tracks and I am finding hard to find anything even slightly wrong about the Solar. It is perfectly balanced, with great stage, fast, sparkly, with no harshness. It is even to perfect at times, like the good student bragging. Or course it doesn't have the rich vocals of the Zeus, or the very engaging bass texture of the 846, or the delicacy of the SE5 ultimate. But overall, it is a top performer with nothing to fault. And tons of fun as well.

 
did you go custom or universal ?

 

[Mimouille]

did you go custom or universal ?

Uni

 

[proedros]

Uni

 
so universal version also sounds awesome
 
oh here comes the (wallet) pain 

 

[vhsownsbeta]

Uni

I made that mistake too 

 

[proedros]

 
I made that mistake too 

 
is the custom better ?

 

[Mimouille]

I think the fit is good and I prefer the flexibility of universal these days.

 

[vhsownsbeta]

I think the fit is good and I prefer the flexibility of universal these days.

Fair enough. The uni's are actually surprisingly comfortable.

   
is the custom better ?

I bought universal. Now I want custom. Positives/negatives for both, but in my experience sound quality is essentially the same (after tip rolling and achieving a good seal...)

 

[omastic]

 
Fair enough. The uni's are actually surprisingly comfortable.

I bought universal. Now I want custom. Positives/negatives for both, but in my experience sound quality is essentially the same (after tip rolling and achieving a good seal...)

This is good to know. If I ever go for the Solar it will be the universal version. 

 

[ZzmadzZ]

Lol, I can't open this thread anymore without seeing new orders have been placed. I remember when I knew exactly how many Solar's there were and who owned them, but I've lost count.. That was 2 weeks ago.


We met briefly on the EE thread, didn't realize you are also going for a Solar after Zeus and the A12.. Those will make some nice comparisons!

Yes hehe! Can't wait for my solar to be here! I got the custom version as usual so the comparison between these 3 will be more accurate! Sammy said mine will be shipped tomorrow!

Can't wait! Haha. The Zeus is crazy good but I'm sure solar will be just as good too .

 

[flinkenick]

I think you will enjoy them buddy. There is little overlap between Zeus and the Solar, they are very complimentary 

 
 
If I were to guess I'd say the A12 might be somewhere in between them, but I'm looking forward to your comparisons soon.

 

[Kerouac]

If I ever go for the Solar it will be the universal version. 

 
Benefits of universal fit are better resell value (experienced that with my V6 Stage uf recently, gone in 30 hrs) and it's easier to let somebody else try them.
On the other side: without a good fit/seal you have a serious sq issue...
 

Sammy said mine will be shipped tomorrow!

 
That's pretty quick, did you order them this morning?

With some luck you'll have them soon...

 

[mahesh]

so universal version also sounds awesome

oh here comes the (wallet) pain :rolleyes:

Sooner or later your wallet gonna cry

 

[RRC-Tyr]

So many new Future Solar owners. Can't wait to receive mine though haven't heard from sammy for quite a while now.

 

[rookie2009]

So many new Future Solar owners. Can't wait to receive mine though haven't heard from sammy for quite a while now.

He's busy making Solars