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IK Multimedia Arc On Ear Headphone Amplifier

IK Multimedia Arc On Ear Headphone Amplifier

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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.

No guesswork, no compromise

Mixing on headphones has always meant compromise.

Even “reference” headphones color 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.

A reference you can trust

Every pair of headphones has its own sonic fingerprint.

ARC 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 — clear, balanced, and true.

Studio monitors — in your headphones

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.

More Information
Product Name IK Multimedia Arc On Ear Headphone Amplifier
Brand IK Multimedia
Condition New
MPN IP-ARC-ONEAR-IN
UPC 8025813986039
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.

What's in the Box?

  • 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
  • Audiophile DAC and headphone amplifier with built-in correction
  • Removes the guesswork from mixing on headphones
  • Recreates the experience of monitors in a studio
  • Virtually audition your mix on other top playback systems
  • Control software to customize and load up to 5 profiles
  • Support for hundreds of popular headphone models
  • Rechargeable battery provides up to 4 hours of playback
  • Digital and Analog audio inputs support all audio sources

Specifications

Audio
Supported Sample Rates44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Frequency Response10 Hz – 80 kHz (-1 dB)
Maximum Output Level+19 dBu
Maximum Input Level (Analog)+10 dBu
Output Stage DesignHigh damping factor
Dynamic Range (32Ω, 1 kHz)107.9 dB
Dynamic Range (150Ω, 1 kHz)112.7 dB
Dynamic Range (300Ω, 1 kHz)116.9 dB
Latency
Phase Align OFF1.35 ms
Phase Align ON~21.0 ms (depends on selected headphone model)
Power
Power SourceIntegrated lithium rechargeable battery (up to 4 hours of use) / USB
Connections
Analog Input3.5 mm jack
Headphone Output6.3 mm jack
Digital Audio InputUSB-C
Dimensions
Size7.9 cm (3.11") x 7.7 cm (3.03") x 3.5 cm (1.38")
Weight170 g (5.99 oz)

IK Multimedia Arc On Ear Headphone Amplifier

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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.

No guesswork, no compromise

Mixing on headphones has always meant compromise.

Even “reference” headphones color 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.

A reference you can trust

Every pair of headphones has its own sonic fingerprint.

ARC 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 — clear, balanced, and true.

Studio monitors — in your headphones

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.

More Information
Product Name IK Multimedia Arc On Ear Headphone Amplifier
Condition New
MPN IP-ARC-ONEAR-IN
UPC 8025813986039

What's in the Box?

  • 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
Features
  • Audiophile DAC and headphone amplifier with built-in correction
  • Removes the guesswork from mixing on headphones
  • Recreates the experience of monitors in a studio
  • Virtually audition your mix on other top playback systems
  • Control software to customize and load up to 5 profiles
  • Support for hundreds of popular headphone models
  • Rechargeable battery provides up to 4 hours of playback
  • Digital and Analog audio inputs support all audio sources
Tech Specs

Specifications

Audio
Supported Sample Rates44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Frequency Response10 Hz – 80 kHz (-1 dB)
Maximum Output Level+19 dBu
Maximum Input Level (Analog)+10 dBu
Output Stage DesignHigh damping factor
Dynamic Range (32Ω, 1 kHz)107.9 dB
Dynamic Range (150Ω, 1 kHz)112.7 dB
Dynamic Range (300Ω, 1 kHz)116.9 dB
Latency
Phase Align OFF1.35 ms
Phase Align ON~21.0 ms (depends on selected headphone model)
Power
Power SourceIntegrated lithium rechargeable battery (up to 4 hours of use) / USB
Connections
Analog Input3.5 mm jack
Headphone Output6.3 mm jack
Digital Audio InputUSB-C
Dimensions
Size7.9 cm (3.11") x 7.7 cm (3.03") x 3.5 cm (1.38")
Weight170 g (5.99 oz)
Reviews