Discussions, memes and sound impressions of @SE

Yes it does sound good for sure, but the differences are so marginal these days that it´s hard to claim one is so much better than the other.

I did not listen to many chifi sets to make any comparissons here but i can imagine that some of the Ziigaat offerings come very close while only charging 200 instead of 1200

Tuning aside Estrella for example was technically as impressive for me but then again i was not able to A/B and also did not demo Alien Brain for a very long time

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This will be an interesting comparison - Estrella vs AB. If I have time I will do an A/B one of these days. I hadn’t listened to Estrella for a long time and tried it with CA DAC - it sounds open and more balanced without some sharp peaks. Incredible. It will be a tough battle between the two IEMs.

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Nice! Curious to read your impressions of this battle!

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Maybe they made a mistake with one zero in the price for this on the site?

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I choked while eating and listening to this with the GL and DC Elite… And no, the Estrella doesn’t do it no matter how good it is. The GL just has monstrous imaging and thunderous bass… and all this in an impressive stage.
AB also does very well, but it is not at the level of GL. If someone asks where I know this from - from my ears, from where else :sunglasses:!
GL lacked dynamics and resolution - one piece of advice to those who say this: clean your ears and don’t expose yourself.

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??? :face_with_monocle:

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I also initially thought there’s “finally” a Chinese version but then realised it was the pinying spelling of Sonion… Their “translation team prob didnt know” :slight_smile:

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Campfire be like …

To the cable party.

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Yeр. They thought about making good cables late. However, their new cables are very good.

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ALO have always made good but over priced cables imho but seriously their shite og wired ear hooks should’ve never seen the light of day :grimacing:

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This is the important bit… They’re just planar drivers, no magic here :joy:

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The magic is in the price of some IEMs that use them… I expect an IEM with such drivers to appear soon for at least $100,000. :sweat_smile:
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300 usd for a modular cable? oh boi

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^^^And these follow the new price trends. Hopefully the sound is not like the price. I read somewhere on Chinese forums that the sound is ultra-bright… so congratulations to the winners. :sweat_smile:

I believe they have two tunings. like Kinera had on Loki.

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"In commemoration of Campfire Audio’s 10 years of IEM engineering, design, and production, we are proud to announce the coming release of the new Andromeda 10, the pinnacle of the iconic Andromeda series.

This new iteration celebrates ten years of Campfire by doubling the driver count of the classic Andromeda, from five balanced armatures, to our new 10-balanced-armature internal architecture. Fusing the classic sonic signature of the original Andromeda with the advancements and techniques accumulated throughout Campfire’s decade of innovation and experimentation, Andromeda 10 offers an incredibly refined, detailed and balanced approach inside and out.

Andromeda 10 will first release as two special launch editions, with stainless steel housings topped in a gold or black Damascus lid. A base version in the classic Andromeda green will follow shortly after.

The special launch edition will also come with an all new, premium cable that was custom designed to pair specifically with Andromeda 10. This cable features high quality 7N OCC purity gold plated copper conductors.

We are also excited to announce that Andromeda 10 will be the first Campfire Audio IEM to transition to 2-Pin connectors.

Highlights of the SE Damascus Andromeda 10:

10 balanced armature drivers per side - dual HI, quad MID, quad low
Full-billet stainless steel PVD body
Full-billet stainless steel damascus lid in gold or black
True to the OG andromeda only greatly improved and remastered by Ken Ball & CFA engineering team
Vintage hybrid film / ceramic capacitor
Limited high quality 7N OCC purity gold plated copper IEM cable (2 pin)
Limited larger leather case
2-pin connector system"

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Any guesses?:smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

I think they don’t know for themselves yet and try to find out what people are willing to pay :rofl:

My guess either 1099 or 1199

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