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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

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Available since October 2025
Item number 629049
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Number of stereo channels 1
Output Level Adjustment Per Channel Yes
Amount Of Inputs 1
Rack format No

Also available as brand new product 3.699 kr

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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.

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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