đŸ”¶ Campfire Audio Andromeda

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I am looking for a dap For the andros, my M11 was no good synergy, my nw-a105 is OK but not enough power for other iems.
any recomendations?

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I have an Hiby R5 and it worked great with my Andromedas when I had them. I didn’t have any of the issues that people with Andros run into, like poor bass or hissing. I had zero hissing and fantastic frequency response.

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I was in the same boat. Andro sounded better with warmer sources for my taste. Mojo/Poly, Cayin N6ii (I only had the E01 module) and the WM1Z as well. The M11 is a very transparent source

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What’s a good used price on set of these?

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You guys saying, that the M11 is not a fit for the Andro?

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I paid the equivalent of $780 in the UK for a Mint OG
I guess you’d pay a lot less if you’re US based
$600-650 :man_shrugging:

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Im in the EU 
picked up one V2 ( 2018)stateside for 540 and one V3 (2019) EU side for 650 - I figure thats effectively what a new set costs new so I’ll try both and either have a back up or sell one.

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Damn son! You’re in a row!. You can send the one you don’t like to me as a gift! :wink:

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Every 3-4 years I find a new hobby and max out the old
bicycle building, drones, 3 d printters ect
this last one was electric skateboard building and riding
after thrill is gone i usually have a nice board/bike/drone printer and parts with extras
which I then sell to fund the next passion
anyway I just sold a signifigant portion of my eboards and parts
hence audio budget grew
and im enjoying this stuff so
figure oughta grab and max out the audio gear while im here. Also stupid logic like
if id gotten this stuff new it wouldve been this much so really im being frugal
I rarely buy anything new 
exceptions being hygene stuffs, bedding, and food.

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Same here, I’m selling some of my watches to fund my headphone addiction
 Lol. Also previously I was into fishing so I got some expensive reels barely used, etc


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I am happy to understand that you don’t buy used food in any way, processed or not
 :rofl:

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Wow. These are Fan-Fuckingtastic! So much detail and stage. I get why these have become a reference. I got curious how they produce what they do and 


https://www.reddit.com/r/DIEMs/comments/7tzfhi/campfire_andromeda_and_its_internals/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x

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Yep they’re my go to set for serious listening when it comes to my library
Stellar upper mids and treble, a banging combo of detail, space and impact
love them too :metal:

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Hey Andromeda lovers


I’m contemplating for my next big IEM purchase, the Andromeda or the Sony IER Z1R. Anyone have any suggestions? I have some time to make up my mind since I still need to recover from buying a new home and the impact that the pandemic has had on my finances but wanted to hear if anyone any first hand experience with both IEMs and could discuss their differences?

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Different sound sigs
The A8000 is probably my TOTL purchase for my library
CanJam next year to check :+1:

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I have quite a bit of experience with both, but I don’t have them both on me so I am going off of memory. I do currently have the Campfire Solstice which is the custom Andromeda, but it does sounds different than a universal Andromeda.

This is not going to help, but they kind of complement each other sound wise so it depends on what music you listen to primarily. They both sound amazing and you will be happy with either sound wise. The Andromeda has a unique tuning that is really engaging and bit more intimate to my ears. When I went to RMAF in 2018, I listened to majority of the IEMs and headphones. Andromeda was one of the few pieces of audio gear that impressed me due to the tuning being amazing (I didn’t hear the IER-Z1R back then). The IER-Z1R is probably a better all rounder and has a slight v-shaped sound signature so male vocals are a bit recessed. If you like to have more bass in your sound, the IER-Z1R excels on that end. It is not a bass head amount of bass, but it just the right amount for most people. When I had both on my desk, I listened to both pretty equally.

The main issue that plagues the IER-Z1R is the fit. If you have averaged sized ears and above, I think you’ll be fine, but there will be a period where you ears need to adjust to the comfort of them. So first day or so, you won’t be able to wear them for long but over time, you can wear them for hours. A route you can go for both of these in ears is getting custom tips for them and that should fix your fit issues.

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Thanks a lot guys. From your description, the Andromeda is going to be the better choice for me. I’m not a fan of overly V shaped sets. I prefer a laid back/warm presentation with a smooth treble. I love detail but I understand with my tuning preferences, there’s only so much detail I’m going to get. I listen to everything, but my preferred genre is progressive metal. I actually write & record music.

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I should clarify that it is more of a slight v-shaped. I don’t like most v-shaped headphone/earphones and I still enjoyed the IER-Z1R. The IER-Z1R are warmer than the Andromedas. If you still are set on the Andromeda, let us know what you think of them!

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ARGH! I’m quite treble sensitive, but IEMs have really been making me appreciate good treble more and more. When it’s done well, it’s quite enjoyable as long as nothing is sibilant or painful. I am concerned about the tweeter in the IER-Z1R possibly being too much for my ears. I know the Andromeda would probably be a safe bet for my tastes.

I am currently in love with the Mangird Tea. It has a fantastic tuning for my preferences. A tiny bit more body in the low end couldn’t hurt. I’ve got the H40 ordered and arriving any time. It’s supposed to be exactly that so we’ll see what happens. My main issue with the Mangird Tea is the driver flex and suction issues I get from the dynamic driver. I have to constantly change its position in my ear to eliminate it. Really a major pain.

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I own both the ier-z1r and the Andromeda. I think the people who have issues with the z1r are usually the ones also having issues with deeper fit of them. Once you deep fit them the treble while articulate is really smooth and super detailed. I’ve learned that through swapping a ton of tips on them and going for smaller tips than usual and having deeper insertion.

Generally speaking ier-z1r is a better iem, but Andromedas have a special place in my collection and I don’t think I’ll get rid of them either. Feel free to drop any questions you have on me about both of them and I’m happy to reply :slight_smile:

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