Campfire Audio Chimera 9-Driver Quadbrid IEM Earphones (Special Order)

Chimera 9-Driver Quadbrid IEM Earphones, by Campfire Audio.

Chimera marks the next evolution in premium, portable audio performance. Driven by a quad-brid, nine-driver internal architecture blending the best in bone conduction, dynamic driver, balanced armature, and electrostatic driver technologies with Campfire's precision acoustic engineering, Chimera delivers a new level of technical acoustic performance.

Chimera is Campfire Audio's first IEM to incorporate bone conduction and electrostatic transducer technology, alongside our revolutionary 10mm True-Glass Dynamic Driver. Nine precision-engineered drivers working in perfect harmony to deliver an unprecedented sonic experience.

Nine-driver Architecture

Campfire Audio's Chimera pushes the sonic boundaries of what is possible in a wired earphone, incorporating a new, advanced nine-driver configuration that blends four cutting-edge driver technologies to elicit the best in texture, dynamic resolution, imaging, and a deep sense of sonic engagement.

From the visceral impact of bone conduction to the crystalline shimmer of quad electrostatic super-tweeters, every frequency range is reproduced with extraordinary precision and power.

Artisan Craftsmanship

Instantly catching the eye is Chimera's unique faceplate, made from carbon fiber-brass damascus material. 'Bird's eye' patterned layers of brass folded into carbon fiber and CNC machined to reveal different gradients and patterns.

This creates a unique 'fingerprint' for each set of Chimera and a shimmering luster as light catches the carbon fibers, a quality known as chatoyance. No two sets are identical.

Premium Materials

Chimera's billet CNC PVD magnesium shell was carefully selected for its ultra-lightweight construction and superior sonic transmission compatibility with the bone conduction driver, as well as its premium feel and durability.

Available in gold PVD and black PVD colour options. Physical vapour deposition (PVD) plating delivers a highly durable finish with a distinctly premium feel, ensuring your Chimera maintains its stunning appearance for years to come.

Ordering

This product is SPECIAL ORDER ONLY, so please do contact us if you are interested.

Features

• Bone Conduction Driver - Embedded into Chimera's magnesium shell for improved resonance, creating visceral feel and low-end impact unlike any traditional IEM.
• 10 mm True-Glass Dynamic Driver - Featuring a truly unique driver from Glass Acoustics Innovations with a dome made from specialised alkali glass processed for strength and acoustic performance.
• Dual Diaphragm BA - Advanced balanced armature with dual diaphragms for increased mid-frequency richness while maintaining the speed and detail characteristic of BAs.
• Dual High-Frequency BA - Custom double high-frequency balanced armatures reproduce immense clarity and accuracy, balancing physicality with spacious imaging.
• Quad Electrostatic Super-Tweeters - Four drivers moving with incredible precision to reproduce cymbals, reverb, delay trails, and micro detail with shimmer, air, and clarity.
• Master Track Tuning - Final stage tuning damper layered into the nozzle adds cohesive overall tuning adjustment at the last stage of Chimera's output.

Specifications

• Impedance: 5.5 Ω @ 1 kHz
• Frequency Response: 5-20 kHz
• SPL: 94 db @ 1 kHz- 14.6 mVrms
• THD: less than 0.5%

Included

• Chimera nine-driver quad-brid in-ear monitor
• ALO Audio Valence-6 Cable - Silver-plated, pure copper modular cable with 3.5 mm, 4.4 mm, and USB-C DAC
• Black Leather zipper case with built-in display stand
• Foam Ear tips (S, M, L)
• Silicone Ear tips (S, M, L)
• New High & Clear traction silicone ear tips (S, M, L)
• IEM Cleaning Tool
• Microfibre cleaning cloth
• CA commemorative pin

More Information

• Chimera IEM, by Campfire Audio