IK Multimedia - ARC ON•EAR DAC and Headphone Amplifier with Built-in Correction
IK Multimedia - ARC On Ear, Standalone Headphone Calibration Device and Amplifier
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DAC and Headphone Amplifier with Built-in Correction
IK Multimedia - ARC ON•EAR
Work with confidence. Anywhere.Traditional headphones — even “reference” models — don’t tell the whole truth. Their frequency response is never perfectly flat, and their exaggerated stereo image alters your perception of balance, timbre, and space. The result? Endless revisions, ear fatigue, and mixes that don’t translate.
ARC ON•EAR is a revolutionary standalone headphone DAC and amplifier that instantly corrects your headphone's response and recreates the experience of mixing on professional studio monitors. For the first time, you can mix, master, and produce with total confidence — anywhere. Unlike conventional correction plug-ins or virtual control room systems, ARC ON•EAR doesn’t sound artificial or over-processed. Instead, it delivers the precision, depth, and trust of a real control room — inside your headphones.
At A Glance
• Audiophile DAC and headphone amplifier with built-in correction
• Control software to customize and load up to 5 profiles
• Removes the guesswork from mixing on headphones
• Recreates the experience of monitors in a studio
• Rechargeable battery provides up to 4 hours of playback
• Digital and Analogue audio inputs support all audio sources
• Virtually audition your mix on other top playback systems
• Includes protective carrying case
No Guesswork, No Compromise
Problem SolvedMixing on headphones has always meant compromise. Even “reference” headphones colour your sound, while exaggerated stereo width makes spatial judgment nearly impossible. ARC ON•EAR solves both problems — restoring a neutral frequency response and a natural stereo image — so you can trust what you hear every time.
ConnectPlug ARC ON•EAR into your computer using the included USB-C cable — compatible with any PC or Mac, no drivers or setup needed.
ConfigureOpen the ARC ON•EAR software, choose your headphone model, and customize the listening experience and presets to suit your workflow.
CreateARC ON•EAR is ready and works as a standalone device, usable anywhere to enjoy the clarity, depth, and realism of a professional studio.
A Reference You Can Trust
clear, balanced, and trueARC ON•EAR uses precision calibration profiles, measured with state-of-the-art reference rigs, to ensure accurate, transparent, and reliable sound. With support for hundreds of popular headphone models, you’ll experience your mix exactly as it should sound. Unlike plug-ins or impulse-based “virtual rooms,” ARC ON•EAR uses advanced physical modeling to recreate how real studio monitors behave in an ideal acoustic space. No artificial reverbs. No timbral coloration. Just the natural depth, width, and clarity of a real control room — right in your headphones.
True-to-life monitoringExperience the natural perspective of high-end studio monitors in a properly tuned room.
No guessworkGet reliable, “first-shot” mixes that translate across every playback system.
Pristine soundAdvanced acoustic modeling, not flawed convolution, ensures clarity and transparency.
ConsistencyBuilt-in amplification guarantees stable frequency response, free from amp-induced coloration.
Effortless Control
Quick and easy device setupEasily setup and fine tune your listening experience with the dedicated ARC ON•EAR Control Software.
Adjustable Frequency Response
Listening Environment Controls
Headphone Browser
Speaker Browser
Standalone Freedom
zero latencyNo drivers. No plug-ins. No DAW required. ARC ON•EAR is a self-contained hardware system that works with any setup. Take your reference studio anywhere — from the control room to the coffee shop.
Uncompromising Audio Quality
audiophile-gradePowered by a 32-bit ESS SABRE® converter, a high-damping-factor, ultra-low-distortion power amplifier, and a digitally controlled analogue volume stage, ARC ON·EAR delivers a truly audiophile-grade listening experience — with no compromises.
ARC ON•EAR - Finally hear the truth in your headphones
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Supported Sample Rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 80kHz (-1dB) |
| Maximum Output Level | +19dBu |
| Maximum input level (analogue) | +10dBu |
| Dynamic Range | 32Ω, 1kHz: 107.9dB 150Ω, 1kHz: 112.7dB 300Ω, 1kHz: 116.9dB |
| Latency | Latency (Phase Align OFF): 1.35ms Latency (Phase Align ON): ~ 21.0ms (depends on the selected headphone model) |
| Power | Integrated lithium rechargeable battery (up to 4 hours of use) / USB |
| Connections | Analogue input on 3.5 mm jack Headphone out on 6.3 mm jack Digital audio input on USB-C |
| Dimensions | 7.9 cm / 3.11" x 7.7 cm / 3.03" x 3.5 cm / 1.38" |
| Weight | 170 g / 5.99 oz |
| Package Includes | ARC ON•EAR processor Carrying case USB C-Type to USB C-Type cable (0.6 m / 23.6") 3.5 to 3.5 mm thread-on Stereo TRS cable (0.6 m / 23.6") 3.5 to 6.3 mm thread-on TRS adapter |
| System Requirements Mac® (64-bits) | Minimal: Apple M1 or Intel® Core i5 Processor, 4 GB of RAM, macOS® 10.15 or newer (macOS 11 or newer required for Apple Silicon Processors). One free USB port required. |
| System Requirements Mac® Windows® (64-bits) | Minimal: Intel® Core i5 Processor or equivalent, 4 GB of RAM, Windows 10 (64 bit) or newer. One free USB port required. |
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