{"id":17775,"date":"2026-03-04T17:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T12:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/?post_type=product&#038;p=17775"},"modified":"2026-03-04T18:38:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:38:34","slug":"ik-multimedia-arc-on-ear-headphone-system-for-mixing-and-mastering","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/product\/ik-multimedia-arc-on-ear-headphone-system-for-mixing-and-mastering\/","title":{"rendered":"IK Multimedia ARC On Ear &#8211; Headphone System for Mixing and Mastering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>No guesswork, no compromise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mixing on headphones has always meant compromise. Even \u201creference\u201d headphones color your sound, while exaggerated stereo width makes spatial judgment nearly impossible. ARC ON\u2022EAR solves both problems \u2014 restoring a neutral frequency response and a natural stereo image \u2014 so you can trust what you hear every time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ARC ON\u2022EAR changes the game<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>True-to-life monitoring\u00a0\u2013 Experience the natural perspective of high-end studio monitors in a properly tuned room.<\/li>\n<li>Pristine sound\u00a0\u2013 Advanced acoustic modeling, not flawed convolution, ensures clarity and transparency.<\/li>\n<li>No guesswork\u00a0\u2013 Get reliable, \u201cfirst-shot\u201d mixes that translate across every playback system.<\/li>\n<li>Consistency\u00a0\u2013 Built-in amplification guarantees stable frequency response, free from amp-induced coloration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A reference you can trust<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every pair of headphones has its own sonic fingerprint. ARC ON\u2022EAR 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\u2019ll experience your mix exactly as it should sound \u2014 clear, balanced, and true.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Studio monitors \u2014 in your headphones<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unlike plug-ins or impulse-based \u201cvirtual rooms,\u201d ARC ON\u2022EAR 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 \u2014 right in your headphones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Effortless control<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Easily setup and fine tune your listening experience with the dedicated ARC ON\u2022EAR Control Software.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quick and easy device setup<\/li>\n<li>Fine tune tonal balance to your preferences<\/li>\n<li>Save and load presets<\/li>\n<li>Customize the user button with your favorite functions<\/li>\n<li>Manage firmware and software updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Accuracy begins with the amplifier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ARC ON\u2022EAR\u2019s amplifier has the lowest distortion across the entire audio spectrum compared to leading high-end interfaces and laptops. When pushed to their limits, typical headphone amplifiers reveal their weaknesses. The plot shown here compares the total harmonic distortion of leading audio interfaces and high-end laptop headphone outputs with ARC ON\u2022EAR, measured at high volume on a low-impedance (32\u202f\u03a9) headphone.<\/p>\n<p>The behavior of a headphone amplifier directly affects what you hear. Even high-end audio interfaces and mixers can alter a headphone\u2019s frequency response \u2014 sometimes subtly, sometimes significantly \u2014 depending on the model and its output impedance.<\/p>\n<p>ARC ON\u2022EAR eliminates this variable. All calibration profiles are created using the exact same amplifier circuit found in the product, ensuring precise, reliable, and repeatable correction across all headphones and listening sessions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standalone freedom, zero latency<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No drivers. No plug-ins. No DAW required. ARC ON\u2022EAR is a self-contained hardware system that works with any setup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uncompromising audio quality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Powered by a 32-bit ESS SABRE\u00ae converter, a high-damping-factor, ultra-low-distortion power amplifier, and a digitally controlled analog volume stage, ARC ON\u00b7EAR delivers a truly audiophile-grade listening experience \u2014 with no compromises.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ultra-low output distortion<\/li>\n<li>No loss of resolution, even at low volumes<\/li>\n<li>Powers even the most demanding headphones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-asw-org-font-size=\"21\">Traditional headphones \u2014 even \u201creference\u201d models \u2014 don\u2019t 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\u2019t translate. ARC ON\u2022EAR is a revolutionary standalone headphone DAC and amplifier that instantly corrects your headphone&#8217;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 \u2014 anywhere.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-asw-org-font-size=\"21\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikmultimedia.com\/products\/arconear\/index.php?p=headphones\">Supported headphone models click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-asw-org-font-size=\"21\">Audiophile DAC and headphone amplifier with built-in correction<\/li>\n<li data-asw-org-font-size=\"21\">Removes the guesswork from mixing on headphones<\/li>\n<li data-asw-org-font-size=\"21\">Recreates the experience of monitors in a studio<\/li>\n<li data-asw-org-font-size=\"21\">Virtually audition your mix on other top playback systems<\/li>\n<li data-asw-org-font-size=\"21\">Control software to customize and load up to 5 profiles<\/li>\n<li data-asw-org-font-size=\"21\">Support for hundreds of popular headphone models<\/li>\n<li data-asw-org-font-size=\"21\">Rechargeable battery provides up to 4 hours of playback<\/li>\n<li data-asw-org-font-size=\"21\">Digital and Analog audio inputs support all audio sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17777,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[124,125,71,96],"product_tag":[],"woo-feed-brand":[],"class_list":["post-17775","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","product_cat-accessories-speakers","product_cat-accessories-studio-headphones","product_cat-effect-and-signal-processors","product_cat-equalizer","product_shipping_class-turntables"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/17775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17775"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/17775\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17787,"href":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/17775\/revisions\/17787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=17775"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=17775"},{"taxonomy":"woo-feed-brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rawmusicstore.com\/soundlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/woo-feed-brand?post=17775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}