Campfire Audio - Andromeda 2020

IEMs:- Campfire Andro 2020 > Shure se846 > Sennheiser ie800 > Dunu sa6 > Sony mdr ex800 > Sony xba N3 > final a4000 > Sennheiser ie200 > etymotic er2xr > Sennheiser ie600 > Kiwiears Cadenza > Shure se215 > blon bl03 > Moondrop Space travel Headphones:- Audeze LCD2C > AKG K701 > hd600 > hd660s > hd6xx > hd650 > Meze 109 > Koss porta pro > Grado sr225 > Grado sr80

Extreme Metal only sounds great on BA/Planar IEMs. The problem with EM is that that it doesn’t have the V-shape sound that most budget sets are tuned for. Niche genres need niche IEMs. For EM, the IEM needs to have exceptional treble. Hence BA/Planar sets. Anything with DD for bass = muddy since transient response of DD is simply not enough for the kind of speed you need. That is a limitation of DD. For budget I recommend S12 Pro, kilobuck Andromeda 2020, or multikilo U12T. I’ve tested all sorts from all budgets in accordance with the hype, these are the only three sets that sound good for Metal.

Andromeda 2020 was a kilobuck IEM (does it count, it's a bit less? )that genuinely blew me away. The soundstage didn’t just feel wide — it changed how I perceived the music entirely. Instead of “listening to music,” I suddenly started *seeing* a person: holding a microphone, standing in a room, singing in front of me. Their voice echoing throughout the room. It was the first time an IEM made the performance feel like a physical scene instead of an audio file. I could even visualize fingers plucking guitar strings. The only problem? I barely use them because I’m terrified of scratching the paint.

I agree with that Blessing 3 take! :D That's how I hear it too! :D "Thin, slightly shouty, basically no bass presence, reasonably textured treble. This one's purely for the weebs." Gad damn. That's what I thought too! Agree, ironically, with his take on Airpods Pro 2. Those are honestly really great/awesome especially when you factor size to performance and comfort to performance. Lush is legit. RSV Mark 2 is great. (though I like RSV Mark 1 better) :P There's so much 64 Audio stuff. (I have zero knowledge in that area) (but I am super curious). But there's so much 64 audio stuff on this chart and it's a huge gap in knowledge in my side. :P Agree on Truthear Hola! What a legend at $20. THAT is the $20 iem that was so good for its price. RIP indeed. Agree on the take on Hype 4. That did have a bit too much treble. It's why I don't care for the Hype 4 MARK 2. They added moar treble in Mark 2. no no. Agree on the take of Hexa. Hexa to me is more bright than neutral. And Hexa is very much inconsistent in that there are many people who hate it, but few who love it. I personally hated that shindig. Agree on the Andromeda 2020 take. That IEM is so strange. Usually I associate soundstage and spacious with bright-ish iems. But Andromeda 2020 is undoubtedly warm but has the most soundstage I've ever heard on an iem to date. It's puzzling. Slight disagreement on Letshouer Galileo. To me, Galileo is neutral. Most reviewers call it neutral. Then again, could be another situation where no one is wrong here :P

0.5k I would say. I am quite happy with SA6, had a few kilobucks before that. When I got sa6 I was running Andromeda 2020 as my daily drivers and I felt more happy with sa6. Enough technicalities for my needs and somehow more fun!

Don't underestimate the Andromeda. They’re an older set and have been surpassed by many newer IEMs in terms of sheer detail. But it’s the sound signature that deserves its legendary status. It’s still one of the most spacious and smooth-sounding IEMs, and I would love to listen to it again just for that.

My bad, I never tried the Emerald Sea. But the Andromeda V2 was so good. I remember going to the local shop almost every week just to listen to them until I finally bought it lol.

Where are the Campfire Clara $800? Cheapest I've seen used is $1550. These would be a fucking steal at $800. I'd love to compare them to my Andromeda 2020 and Solaris 2020, but I don't have the cash for a new set of Clara at the moment.

My Monarch MK3’s were the one that made me think, Holy Shit I have been listening to music all wrong haha! From the I have really loved the Dawn X, Andromeda 2020, and Mest MK2 a bunch. Have some FX17’s landing tomorrow and excited to see if all those EST’s really change anything.

As someone who has owned and listened extensively to both the Performer 7 and Andromeda 2020. This is absolutely not true. A P7 is incredible and punches above its weight for sure. Andromeda lives on another planet comparatively. You can EQ anything to have a similar sound. It doesn’t at all equate for stage, clarity, width, punch etc.

I hear you on all points, before my current line of business I spent a decade in the cycling industry. Also watched plenty of small businesses fold to being priced out of the market. As an American (I know, I can’t help it though) I love that Campfire is a home brewed option. Though blind buying 1k+ IEM’s blind is a tough go, especially when Campfire is still seen as somewhat polarizing in this market. I am loving the Andromeda 2020 a lot all the same. Hope you end up loving the Holocene! I also vote you keep the glow in the dark cable, acting your age is boring! As to rotation, I work from home and have a lot of time that I can listen. I will also sell many of the ones I have now and keep a couple. Then in a few months do the same thing again. Keeps the inventory fresh and the unused market is always hopping with folks looking to try something new and different.

u/capital_YR I already have andromeda 2020 IEM and thinking about upgrading. I listen to orchestral and vocal(love female especially) like Enya and john williams. Has the tech come far enough where you think it's worth upgrading? I love the andros except for the bass. It just doesn't have any authority with dynamics and impact etc. The soundstage, imaging, and treble seems top notch and super clear and detailed which I love. Budget up to 1500, but see no reason to spend a ton unless it's going to be a huge wow factor.

Have the andromeda 2020 and it blows my mind consistently. I still go for the thieaudio monarch mkii slightly more often on jazz & acoustic but… yes fully agree about awesomeness.

List is $2k, and I haven't seen any advertised lower than that. While I'd love to get a pair, it's definitely a luxury product. I have a pair of Andromedas that I got used a few years back. They sound great, but I'm smart enough to know that it's a hobby I don't need to pursue as it's just too costly. I do believe there are noticeable differences, but at a certain point, there are diminishing returns.