Campfire Audio has built its most ambitious IEMs yet, packing them full of features and feeling
Campfire Audio has introduced the Chimera, its most advanced in-ear monitors to date. Priced at $7,500, the Chimera features a complex nine-driver setup that includes several innovative technologies. The product is currently available for presale and is expected to ship in early June 2026.
- ▪The Chimera features a unique combination of a 10mm True-Glass dynamic driver, dual-diaphragm balanced-armature drivers, and electrostatic super-tweeters.
- ▪It is designed to provide a rich audio experience with a frequency response of 5Hz to 20kHz and a sensitivity of 94dB SPL.
- ▪The materials used in the Chimera include CNC-machined magnesium, carbon fiber-brass, and a custom ALOaudio cable.
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Campfire Audio We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. Email address Sign Up Thank you! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Portland, Oregon’s Campfire Audio launched in 2015 as the logical continuation of founder and lead engineer Ken Ball’s ALOaudio. ALO, or Audio Line Out, was a company obsessed with the signal chain. And Campfire Audio emerged to produce hand-assembled in-ear monitors capable of transforming what the bespoke cables and boutique portable amps were transporting.
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