Campfire Audio Ponderosa IEM

Any IEM from Campfire Audio is going to bring clarity and precision to the table, so when the brand calls out that clarity is their number-one priority—like they did with the Ponderosa IEM—you know it’s going to be pristine. At its core, the Ponderosa contains five dedicated balanced armature drivers that are tuned precisely to showcase their respective slices of the frequency spectrum. Campfire Audio has also employed their Phase Harmony engineering protocol to ensure there’s synergy between the drivers, and they’ve applied their unique TAEC sound tuning on high-end-focused drivers for expansive, immersive, and non-fatiguing performance. It’s all packed in a 3D-printed, “engine block” enclosure that uses built-in shaping for better sound and a slick, futuristic look. The setup ships with Campfire’s high-end time Stream cable, high-end replacement eartips, and a lightweight, color-matched “Breezy Bag” carrying case.

Attention to detail: it’s a quality that defines most audiophile listeners. At Campfire Audio, it defines the audiophile builders, too. Founded by Ken Ball—owner and founder of cable- and DAC-manufacturer Audio Line Out—Campfire Audio creates innovative earphones with patented technologies and world-class performance. Powered by a small team of highly skilled craftspeople, the brand continuously experiments with materials and techniques to push the boundaries of the listening experience. Based in Portland, Oregon, the Campfire Audio team designs and assembles everything by hand. Each earphone is the culmination of countless iterations, hours of listening, and rigorous performance testing. It’s an audiophile-approved standard of quality—with results that sound the part.