The Campfire Audio Chimera ranks #1042 out of 1369 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Campfire Audio
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#1042 Campfire Audio Chimera: $7,500.00 Campfire Audio $7,500.00 eBay
Pros: A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap.
Cons: An uneven response, 2.7 dB standard deviation from target.
Is the Campfire Audio Chimera right for you?
Buy it if
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 25 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $7,476 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.67 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Quadbrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm bone conductor + 1 x 10mm True Glass dynamic + 3 x balanced armature + 4 x electrostatic supertweeter |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 20kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 63 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 5.5 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 94 dB @ 1kHz (14.6 mVrms) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+3.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.62 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 63.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 225 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.93 |
| Peak | 638 Hz | +2.1 dB | 1.83 |
| Peak | 1,407 Hz | -3.4 dB | 4.38 |
| Peak | 2,895 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.17 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.57 |
| Peak | 7,654 Hz | -4.0 dB | 4.07 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 25.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 225 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.76 |
| Peak | 628 Hz | +2.2 dB | 1.74 |
| Peak | 1,410 Hz | -3.3 dB | 4.47 |
| Peak | 2,895 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.16 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.59 |
| Peak | 7,654 Hz | -4.0 dB | 4.08 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 8.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -12.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 105 Hz | -2.1 dB | 1.46 |
| Peak | 225 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.60 |
| Peak | 608 Hz | +2.6 dB | 1.65 |
| Peak | 1,424 Hz | -3.1 dB | 4.56 |
| Peak | 2,603 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.05 |
| Peak | 3,365 Hz | +3.5 dB | 4.83 |
| Peak | 7,325 Hz | -3.9 dB | 2.73 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -5.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 225 Hz | -2.2 dB | 1.00 |
| Peak | 646 Hz | +2.4 dB | 1.83 |
| Peak | 1,431 Hz | -3.4 dB | 4.32 |
| Peak | 2,821 Hz | +5.6 dB | 2.95 |
| Peak | 5,881 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,501 Hz | -6.0 dB | 3.34 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 71.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 225 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.98 |
| Peak | 642 Hz | +2.1 dB | 1.87 |
| Peak | 1,407 Hz | -3.4 dB | 4.35 |
| Peak | 2,895 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.17 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.56 |
| Peak | 7,654 Hz | -4.0 dB | 4.07 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 19.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 225 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 620 Hz | +2.2 dB | 1.83 |
| Peak | 1,436 Hz | -3.9 dB | 3.76 |
| Peak | 2,954 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.39 |
| Peak | 5,021 Hz | +3.1 dB | 3.50 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 71.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 127 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.98 |
| Peak | 265 Hz | -2.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 620 Hz | +1.8 dB | 2.06 |
| Peak | 1,147 Hz | -1.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,422 Hz | -4.4 dB | 2.86 |
| Peak | 2,773 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.28 |
| Peak | 3,552 Hz | +1.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,022 Hz | +3.8 dB | 2.89 |
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Frequency Response
How the Campfire Audio Chimera measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is the median of 3 independent measurements, so one odd sample or rig cannot skew it, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: median of 3 measurements from the squig.link databases of aden, bloomaudio and superreview. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.