Campfire Ponderosa

Custom Fit

For your ears only. These bespoke reference earphones — inspired by the classic Campfire Audio sonic signature — feature a solid body design custom engineered and optimized just for you.

For discerning listeners seeking precision and sophistication, Ponderosa’s five balanced armatures offer unparalleled audio clarity in a masterfully crafted body, transforming your music into captivating portraits of sound.

Designed and hand-assembled in Portland, Oregon.

1. Choose your model.

At our store in downtown Toronto, we have “universal” versions of Campfire’s custom IEMs available for testing. While they won’t perfectly conform to your ears like the final product will, they’ll give you an idea of sound signature. Our expert staff can also assist you with selecting between artist and audiophile fit, and picking an accessory package.

2. First impressions.

Once your order is in, you’ll need to have impressions taken of your inner ears. To make things easier, we’ve partnered with a nearby audiologist familiar with Campfire’s specifications. Purchase at Bay Bloor Radio, and we’ll cover the cost of international shipping and import fees in both directions for your Campfire impressions and CIEMs.

Campfire Audio engineer building a custom model on a computer

3. Campfire gets to work.

We’ll ship your impressions to the Campfire Audio team in Portland, and they’ll start building your custom fit in-ear monitors. Their engineers will optimize the shape and interior acoustic chambers to perfectly fit your ears and deliver the best possible sound. Before you know it, your bespoke set of Ponderosa will arrive.

Overview

Ponderosa

Immerse
yourself in unparalleled sound precision with Ponderosa’s five custom
balanced armatures, each meticulously optimized for audio clarity.
Encased in a masterfully crafted solid body and finished with
sophisticated accents, Ponderosa transforms every note into a
captivating portrait, painting the music in its truest form.

This
model is inspired by the legendary Campfire Andromeda, but at a more
accessible price point, and with a new mid-driver. Compared to the
previous Solstice model, you’ll enjoy improvements to soundstage and
phasing.

Phase Harmony Engineering

Bringing it All Together

At
Campfire Audio, our philosophy regarding driver treatment informs a
considered approach that emphasizes quality over quantity. In the
arms-race to fit a higher and higher number of drivers into an earphone,
we find that a results-driven technique to driver treatment produces
superior results; with less room for pitfalls and ever-expanding
variables that can undermine product consistency.

One
of the products of this approach is our Phase Harmony Engineering, that
allows us to segment the frequency spectrum and assign these segments
to specific drivers, and allows those drivers to apply their strengths
to that area. But it doesn’t end there.

By
using a combination of precision-engineered driver housings and shell
geometry, coupled with custom damping values, we are able to physically
shape the tuning and response of the drivers, and further, their
interaction with one another.

This driver-to-driver interaction
is crucial to eliminating points of potential phase cancellation and
creating the intangibles that don’t show on a frequency response curve;
imaging, separation, resolution, and soundstage.

Expansive Sound With Patented T.A.E.C.

Beyond Frequency Response

Campfire’s
patented driver treatment technology — our Tuned Acoustic Expansion
Chamber — is a specially crafted, unique space in which a balanced
armature is housed. This allows for the emphasis and de-emphasis of
specific frequency bands, enabling the ultra-fine tuning of a driver.

In
Ponderosa, TAEC is applied to the dual-high driver assembly to create
an incredibly precise and detailed high-frequency response. Coupling
this high driver architecture with our three-way Phase Harmony
Engineering ensures a smooth interaction between a segmented,
precision-tuned high-end and the remaining frequency range.

Custom Solid Body Build

Safe & Sound

Campfire
Audio’s patented Solid Body Design allows driver installation directly
into a single, precisely 3D printed ‘engine block’ that routes the sound
to the listener and uses built-in geometry to tune and accent the
drivers in an intentional and exact manner that elevates the listening
experience for the user.

Each
custom fit in-ear monitor begins with an ear impression. This impression is
scanned into our system. Through our signature process, we manipulate
the interior acoustic chambers of the Ponderosa design; arranging them
in optimal position inside the shape of the impression. This also allows
us the opportunity to optimize the performance of the IEM for your ear,
resulting in a better-sounding IEM.

Additionally,
this build style additionally improves the structural integrity within
the earphone, and eliminates variables and points of failure that other
forms of driver routing can be susceptible to.

Complete Custom Comfort

Audiophile & Artist Fits

Whether you’re listening at home, flying coast to coast, or performing on stage, you’ll get a great fit bespoke to your ears — no eartips needed. Campfire offers two custom fit style options to fit everyone’s needs.

Audiophile Fit offers a shallow seal depth without the added length of traditional in-ear monitors for the stage. This fit is comfortable and is easy to enjoy wearing in a wide variety of conditions and locations. From a daily work commute to a studio mix-down, this is a great fit style for everyday use.
Artist Fit offers a more traditional CIEM seal depth to ensure the necessary sonic isolation and added security you need for demanding on-stage performances and movement. Extending deeper into the ear canal, this fit style is excellent for the professional musician and performer.

Pick a Colour

Choose a bold green colourway, or pick classic black for a stealthy look. Every earphone features our 3D-printed housing matched with a stainless steel faceplate and spout.

Pick a Package

Ponderosa Custom includes a complement of accessories in your choice of green or black.

Essential Edition: Your all-in-one kit with curated must-haves. Includes a Breezy Bag Standard, Time Stream Cable in default 3.5mm termination, marshmallow and silicone tips for optimal comfort, a precision cleaning tool, an exclusive Campfire Audio pin, and a dual-pocket Breezy Bag Micro to keep your earphones secure.
Deluxe Edition: Unlock the pinnacle of audio luxury. Includes a Premium Leather Case, three Time Stream Cables in your choice of 3.5mm, 2.5mm, and 4.4mm terminations, a Cushioned Cable Bag, Precision Cleaning Tool, exclusive pin, and dual-pocket Breezy Bag Micro.

Time Stream Cable

Ponderosa features our new Time Stream Chromatic Series cables. Specifically designed for audio aficionados, each cable is crafted with enamelled silver-plated copper conductors and a non-migratory PVC jacket for enhanced durability. Equipped with custom-made MMCX connectors of copper and beryllium, these cables promise a longer lifespan. With 2.5mm, 3.5mm, and 4.4mm termination options all available, you’ll be sure always to have what you need to keep Ponderosa the earphone of choice with all of your audio devices, including those that benefit from balanced output.

Highlights

Crisp, analytical sonic profile
Five Custom Balanced Armatures
Solid-body Design
3D-printed Housing
Stainless Steel Faceplate

What’s in the Box

Ponderosa: Premium quality earphone crafted with care by Campfire Audio
Time Stream Cable: 1 cable with Essential Package, 3 cables with Deluxe Package
Case: Lightweight Protective ‘Breezy Bag’ with Essential Package, Handmade Leather ‘Dimensional Folding’ Case with Deluxe Package
Earphone Cleaning Tool
Campfire Audio Lapel Pin
2 Year Limited Warranty, administered by Bay Bloor Radio and Campfire Audio

Specifications

Frequency Response: 5Hz–20 kHz
SPL: 94 dB @ 1 kHz: 8.1 mVrms
Impedance: 6 Ohms @ 1 kHz
Less than 1% Total Harmonic Distortion

Due to their bespoke nature, there are no returns on custom earphones once ordered.

When you purchase from Bay Bloor Radio, our expert staff will assist with each step of the custom fit process. Universal demo earphones are available in-store to assist you in selecting the right model.

In rare cases, customers may deem a minor fit adjustment to be necessary. One refit is offered free of charge by Campfire Audio for fit issues upon receipt; additional fees for further refits, major rebuilds, and re-engineering may apply beyond this. The cost of two-way international shipping, import, and brokerage for all refits is $49 + tax. Customers may alternatively choose to ship items back to Campfire at their own expense.