news and resources from Campfire Audio
Welcome to the Campfire Audio Blog where curiosity meets craft. Here, you’ll find in-depth reviews, the latest product updates, and thoughtfully curated audio guides designed to deepen your listening experience. We also explore the human side of sound, sharing stories, insights, and inspirations that connect the art of music with the people who create and enjoy it.
Best IEMs (2026): Hand-Built, Tested, Campfire Audio
Choosing among the best IEMs means matching driver technology, tuning, and price to how you actually listen. Our range covers every tier, from Axion's everyday...
Hand-Built in Portland: How We Make Our IEMs
Every Campfire Audio IEM is designed and assembled by hand in Portland, Oregon. Not contracted out. Not scaled. The same workshop, the same small team,...
Andromeda Lineage: Ten Years of a Single IEM Identity
Andromeda has been in continuous production for close to a decade. In a market where most products are replaced within two or three years, that...
Ten Years of Campfire Audio
Campfire Audio has been building IEMs by hand in Portland, Oregon since 2015. Ten years is not a number this industry hands out easily. Products...
The Artists Behind Our IEMs
The IEMs we build in Portland are used by professional musicians on stage and in the studio. Some of those musicians have worked directly with...
IEM Setup for Musicians: Live Performance, Studio, and On the Road
Getting the most from an in-ear monitor requires more than the IEM itself. A complete musician's IEM rig involves a source, a signal path, a...
Stage Monitoring with In-Ear Monitors: A Guide for Live Performers
In-ear monitors changed how musicians hear themselves on stage. A clean mix delivered directly to the ear canal, complete passive isolation, and zero feedback risk....
DAC and Amplifier Pairing for IEMs: A Practical Guide
The source device powering your IEM shapes what you actually hear. Most IEMs perform adequately from a smartphone. High-performance multi-driver IEMs at the mid-tier and...
IEM Cable Guide: Connectors, Terminations, and When to Upgrade
The cable connecting your IEM to a source device is not simply a wire. It is the signal path, and understanding it makes a real...