Campfire Audio - Introducing 2 new models Hello Andromeda and Nova

[kimD]

You two are twins, audio123
 and [COLOR=FF4400]kimD[/COLOR]? I always see the two of you at the same threads exactly on the same time :wink_face:  

Haha I knew him in local here, but never meet b4, just chat have some fun

 

[kimD]

Still wondering if it's worth to buy Andromeda over Jupiter which is quite cheaper when I get a used one.. :d

If I'll has try over andromeda, maybe can answer you directly.
At the moment Jupiter still top line for me, at others hand, still can't exactly to beats with CA that rich and thick clarity of detailed so far

 

[audio123]

Still wondering if it's worth to buy Andromeda over Jupiter which is quite cheaper when I get a used one.. :d

if have a choice, andromeda all the way.reason is it can match or exceed other brands flagship.

 

[pr0b3r]

  Still wondering if it's worth to buy Andromeda over Jupiter which is quite cheaper when I get a used one.. :d

 
Perhaps @ExpatinJapan can give his opinion on that because he owns both Jupiter and Andromeda. A few members here also own both or more CA IEMs. I hope they can help you.

 

[kimD]

Dunno Jupiter for me still in the top of line.
Just learnt to adjusted EQ with upgraded stock cable else.
The result still awesome to me

 

[kimD]

Thanks for the replies, I actually tried Jupiter when I went to an audio shop and I fell in love with those. I was about to buy them and CA now released Andromeda..  Still waiting for some comparison reviews.

Anyway I'd have Jupiter still wanted for Andromeda.
At the end all I've needs
Next collection will be the Lyra

 

[pr0b3r]

  Thanks for the replies, I actually tried Jupiter when I went to an audio shop and I fell in love with those. I was about to buy them and CA now released Andromeda..

 Still waiting for some comparison reviews.

 
Just make sure to backread because as far as I remember, I've already read some people who did compare the two and they all favored the Andromeda, excelling in all those areas the Jupiter lacked and even improved its already good qualities. For specifics, it's better to do some backreading for you'll sure to learn more about CA IEMs.

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Further musings on the Campfire Audio Nova, Jupiter and Andromeda models.

As noted in one of my review summaries I briefly described the sound signature of each with X's.

Nova. XXx. It being more based in the low and mid regions.
Jupiter. XxX. It having a more V or U shaped sound signature.
Andromeda. XXX. As it it is focussed on having a healthy balance between the lows, mids and highs. Very finely tuned.

Nova. When I insert the Nova in my ears I am not enthralled, as my ears adjust I appreciate them more as I listen for a longer time.

Jupiter. The Jupiter wows at first insertion, after a lengthy period of time I personally find the V/U shape and lack of mids a tad fatiguing.m

Andromeda. Again wows at first insertion but less dramatically than the Jupiter, more an appreciation of the many parts tuned to a near perfection and balance. It continues to provide fine listening with no fatigue for long periods of time with many genres of music.

quoting this post from a day or so ago as it replies to queries above.

Andromeda is certainly Jupiter perfected...and more.

 

[ExpatinJapan]

thank you @ExpatinJapan for quoting me in your nova review 

you are welcome

 

[audio123]

you are welcome

but the Nova is really hard to adjust to my liking as almost all my iems are leaning towards bright

 

[Jackpot77]

but the Nova is really hard to adjust to my liking as almost all my iems are leaning towards bright

I know the feeling. I actually tend towards dark and musical in terms of tuning preference (Aq Nighthawks, Flare R2a, Cardas A8 etc) but I'm having difficulty fully adjusting to the Nova's presentation. It still does a lot of stuff very right for me, and is definitely a good iem, but might be a bridge too far in terms of treble to be a long term keeper for me.

 

[audio123]

I know the feeling. I actually tend towards dark and musical in terms of tuning preference (Aq Nighthawks, Flare R2a, Cardas A8 etc) but I'm having difficulty fully adjusting to the Nova's presentation. It still does a lot of stuff very right for me, and is definitely a good iem, but might be a bridge too far in terms of treble to be a long term keeper for me.

i wouldnt consider r2a and cardas a8 to be dark mate oo

 

[Jackpot77]

i wouldnt consider r2a and cardas a8 to be dark mate oo

Poor choice of phrases by me - maybe not dark in absolute terms (I have owned the Aurisonics ASG-1.5, so I do have reference for a properly dark tuning - that thing had less treble than a dead canary), but meant it more in the sense that my ideal treble is clear and present but not sharp or sparkly. Airiness is nice to have but not essential for me either, so I tend to like tunings without a lot of high end pizzazz. Even taking that into account, the Novas can be a bit blunt for me on certain tracks - EQ helps, but they are so cohesively tuned that I haven't found anything that can open them up enough without negatively affecting the overall "balance" of the rest of the sound for me.
 
It's a curate's egg for my own preferences - I do rate the build and tuning and think they have achieved something pretty impressive, just can't get fully comfortable with it compared to other IEMs I have access to at present, which is the bottom line. With some things you hear, there is something obviously not right with the tuning/implementation/design, so the sound can legitimately be described as bad or lacking. With the Novas, the sound and implementation is excellent, just not excellent for me. Actually trying to write something more in-depth up on these at the moment (while remaining impartial), and it's making me think a bit more about sound preferences and how they affect a review/impression, and how best to explain these to someone reading my inane ramblings.

 

[audio123]

 
Poor choice of phrases by me - maybe not dark in absolute terms (I have owned the Aurisonics ASG-1.5, so I do have reference for a properly dark tuning - that thing had less treble than a dead canary), but meant it more in the sense that my ideal treble is clear and present but not sharp or sparkly. Airiness is nice to have but not essential for me either, so I tend to like tunings without a lot of high end pizzazz. Even taking that into account, the Novas can be a bit blunt for me on certain tracks - EQ helps, but they are so cohesively tuned that I haven't found anything that can open them up enough without negatively affecting the overall "balance" of the rest of the sound for me.
 
It's a curate's egg for my own preferences - I do rate the build and tuning and think they have achieved something pretty impressive, just can't get fully comfortable with it compared to other IEMs I have access to at present, which is the bottom line. With some things you hear, there is something obviously not right with the tuning/implementation/design, so the sound can legitimately be described as bad or lacking. With the Novas, the sound and implementation is excellent, just not excellent for me. Actually trying to write something more in-depth up on these at the moment (while remaining impartial), and it's making me think a bit more about sound preferences and how they affect a review/impression, and how best to explain these to someone reading my inane ramblings.

yeap surprisingly shozy 0 reminds me of nova except nova is more refined

 

[HiFlight]

if have a choice, andromeda all the way.reason is it can match or exceed other brands flagship.

+1 for Andromeda!