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Portable Standalone Headphone Correction System

  • With built-in DAC and headphone amplifier
  • Calibration curves for more than 250 headphone models
  • Switchable 3-band EQ for individual adjustment of the frequency curve
  • Studio simulation with crossfeed algorithm for realistic stereo imaging
  • Virtual Speakers: Simulates various reference monitors
  • Five presets can be saved on the device – ideal for different headphones or different settings for EQ, virtual speakers or studio simulation
  • ES9290 DAC and studio-quality headphone amplifier
  • Dynamic range: 116 dB
  • Total harmonic distortion: -110 dB THD+N
  • Digitally controlled analogue volume control for optimum utilisation of bit depth even at low volumes
  • Headphone amplifier with 200 mW output power
  • User FN key freely assignable for functions such as mute, dim or A/B switching
  • Operation via ARC ON·EAR Control Software App
  • Built-in lithium battery with up to four hours of runtime
  • USB-C port for audio and power supply
  • Analogue input: 3.5 mm TRS mini jack
  • Headphone output: 6.3 mm TRS jack
  • Sturdy aluminium housing
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 79 x 77 x 35 mm
  • Weight: 0.17 kg
  • Includes travel case, 0.6 m USB-C cable, 0.6 m audio cable (3.5 mm to 3.5 mm TRS mini jack), 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm TRS adapter
  • Available since October 2025
  • Item number 624876
  • Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
  • Number of stereo channels 1
  • Output Level Adjustment Per Channel Yes
  • Amount Of Inputs 1
  • Rack format No
1.029 AED 242,86 €
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Virtual speaker monitoring

The IK Multimedia ARC ON·EAR is an ingenious piece of hardware from the Italian innovators at IK Multimedia: It's a standalone DAC and headphone amplifier capable of correcting any set of headphones' frequency response, effectively simulating a studio environment with professional monitor speakers. Anyone combining the ARC ON·EAR with a pair of headphones will suddenly find themselves at the centre of a virtual space where they can mix, master, and produce tracks in-the-box with complete confidence. The device's dedicated app allows users to adjust frequency responses and configure numerous other settings, as well as create up to five custom profiles for use with the ON·EAR. Of course, the setup is rounded off with volume controls and a variety of modes. This extraordinary little device delivers the precision and reliability of a professional studio in a casing not much bigger than a deck of cards.

IK Multimedia ARC ON·EAR, portable virtual headphone correction system

Minimalistic simplicity

The IK Multimedia ARC ON·EAR keeps things simple, with a very clear and uncluttered set of controls. A large, digital rotary dial allows users to accurately adjust the volume, and the CAL button toggles whether the headphones currently in use have their frequency response corrected or not. The more advanced virtual monitoring functionality – with the detailed simulation of a studio environment equipped with professional monitor speakers – can be activated or deactivated using the STUDIO button. Finally, the FN button can be freely assigned an additional function via the accompanying software suite; by default, it mutes the headphone output. That's it for controls, with the five LEDs indicating which of the five presets is active. For a truly audiophile sound experience, the unit implements a 32-bit ESS SABRE converter with a high damping factor and extremely low distortion.

IK Multimedia ARC ON·EAR, portable virtual headphone correction system, with travel case

A sure favourite

When they work with the IK Multimedia ARC ON·EAR, music producers whose setup is entirely in-the-box no longer have to sacrifice the acoustic feel of professional monitoring – thanks to the virtual monitoring functionality powered by IK Multimedia's Advanced Physical Modelling technology. The simulated environments include more than 20 studio monitors and 15 multimedia playback systems. In reality, even reference headphones colour the sound they generate, and often deliver an unrealistic stereo image. The IK Multimedia ARC ON·EAR corrects any set of headphones' frequency response, thus achieving a truly neutral frequency curve and a natural stereo field. The system supports more than a hundred popular headphone models, for which IK Multimedia provides predefined frequency profiles: These profiles were created using the same amplifier circuit found in the ARC ON·EAR itself, ensuring precise monitoring for exacting audiophile ears.

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About IK Multimedia

IK Multimedia was founded in 1996 in the city of Modena in northern Italy. Its two founders, both musicians and engineers, joined forces with the aim of emulating electronic circuits using computer algorithms. Today, IK Multimedia is a multinational company with seven subsidiaries in Italy, the UK, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Hong Kong, and the USA and exclusively manufactures products which are perfectly tailored to the needs of musicians – true to its motto 'Musicians first'.

Plug-and-play, on-the-go, up-to-date

In keeping with its streamlined design, even the USB-C socket on the IK Multimedia ARC ON·EAR has a dual function; it charges its internal battery for mobile use, and it is also the port for integration into a DAW. There is also an analogue audio input for bringing in a signal from a mixing console, making it very easy to drop the ARC ON·EAR into a wide range of studio setups – for headphone mixing wherever the production is taking place. The package here includes a USB cable, a headphone adapter, and a case for safe storage when travelling. To keep everything up to date, the ARC ON·EAR's firmware can be updated via the accompanying software.

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Brilliant BUT
Weblinkuk 01.11.2025
The ARK os well made solid and robust, sound quality was excellent. BUT a big BUT. I used AKG studio K702 listening through the different virtual speakers was good, was able to hear sound difference in all but quite honestly, I didn’t hear much difference from bypass and the ARC, nothing sprung out at me, like having to make any changes to my mix, so me thinks another useless, maybe if not so good quality headphones used, might have the wowa factor but if you are using £300 Studio monitor flat response phones, don’t waste your money. I was expecting to be wow thing.
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Das ehrliche Ohr für unterwegs und für's Studio
Holger Möller 22.10.2025
Der IK Multimedia ARC ON·EAR ist kein Kopfhörer, sondern das, was vielen Kopfhörern bisher gefehlt hat: Wahrheit.
Dieses kleine Interface kalibriert jeden beliebigen Kopfhörer – und plötzlich hörst du so neutral und ausgewogen, als würdest du in einem perfekt eingemessenen Regieraum sitzen. Aber auch die Simulation für handelsübliche Fernseher, Soundbar oder sogar ein Smartphone fehlen nicht, um mal schnell zu beurteilen, wie es denn da klingt!

Ich war ehrlich überrascht, wie stark sich das Hörerlebnis verändert. Der ARC ON·EAR korrigiert Frequenzgänge präzise, gleicht individuelle Schwächen deines Kopfhörers aus und verwandelt ihn in ein echtes Referenzwerkzeug. Plötzlich hörst du Details, die vorher untergingen: kleine EQ-Fehler, zu viel Raumanteil, ein unruhiger Bass. Es fühlt sich an, als würde das Gerät dein Gehör neu justieren – und das tut es im besten Sinne.

Gerade für Mixing und Mastering unterwegs ist das ein echter Gamechanger. Statt zwischen verschiedenen Monitoren hin- und herzuhören, kannst du jetzt auf Kopfhörern objektiv beurteilen, was du da tust. Kein Raten mehr, kein Schönhören – nur ehrliche, lineare Wiedergabe.

Das Schöne: Trotz aller Präzision bleibt der Klang musikalisch. Nichts wirkt steril oder leblos. Der ARC ON·EAR zeigt einfach, was wirklich da ist – ohne Effekthascherei, ohne Übertreibung.

Fazit:
Ein kleines Gerät mit großer Wirkung. Wer ernsthaft Musik mischt, produziert oder mastert, bekommt hier ein Tool, das das eigene Ohr neu eicht – und einmal gehört, will man es nicht mehr missen.
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Mieux que je ne le pensais
XenicleX 21.11.2025
Un bon petit produits mais dommage que la batterie soit si réduite...

La qualité de fabrication est excellente, la première fois que je l'ai branché avec mon casque : Wouah tout ce que j'écoutais me semblé plus clair, mieux définie, pour l'utiliser comme ampli casque il est très bien surtout qu'il s'adapte a l’impédance du casque fini le besoin d'avoir un ampli spécifique très onéreux quand on a un casque de 400 ohm.
Son entrée analogique est très pratique mais on peux également l'utiliser comme une carte son grâce à sa prise USB C.
Je ne peux plus m'en passé que cela soit chez moi ou dans le home studio d'un ami car il ce transporte facilement.
Le seule problème est l'autonomie de la batterie qui n'est que de 3-4H : juste juste ! Mais moi je l’utilise via l'USB pour l'alimenter et n'ai rencontré aucun buzz comme j'ai pu lire dans d'autre commentaire...
Au final un petit gadget bien pratique qui m'aide a aplanir la courbe de mon casque pour mes mixes !
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Arpeggiator 25.10.2025
Jahrelang habe ich mich mit Softwarelösungen herumgequält. Das hat jetzt ein Ende. Der Sound und die Einstellmöglichkeiten decken alle meine Anforderungen ab. Der Preis ist zwar relativ hoch, allerdings ist es dafür auch wirklich ein hochwertiges Device. Ich möchte es nach erst einer Woche im Einsatz schon nicht mehr missen.
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