Focal Arche Headphone Amplifier | Audio Emotion | Preowned

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Product Description

Amazing Condition
Original Box and Packing
Includes Manual
Includes Mains Cable
Includes Headphone Stand

Made in France, Arche is an electronic solution that combines a digital-to-analog converter with two pure Class A amplification modes dedicated to headphones. Forming an ideal bridge between the various digital sources and your equipment, Arche allows you to enjoy your audiophile headphones to the full, while taking advantage of the converter's performance to power a living-room hi-fi system!

Arche is a unique audiophile solution. It combines a digital-analog converter with two pure class A amplification modes (voltage, hybrid), designed especially for headphones. Arche also offers presets for every set of Focal headphones to make sure you get the absolute best from this ultimate combination. Its dual mono ultra-high performance construction makes it possible to separate management of the left and right channels, from the powering stage. The two balanced digital-analog converters can process formats in PCM format, 384kHz, as well as DSD 256. The analog signal is then routed towards 2 pure class A amplification channels for an uncompromising solution. The original audio signal is thereby totally respected, so as to reproduce the tiniest details of the recording.

• Digital-analog converter compatible with high-resolution formats (384kHz - DSD 256).

• 2 integrated amplifiers (voltage and hybrid): choose the amplifier type best suited to your headphones.

• Presets for every set of Focal headphones: get the best from Focal’s combination of electronics and acoustics.

• Dual mono audiophile construction from input of the digital signal to output of the self-powered signal.

• Can also be used as a digital-analog converter for high-fidelity home systems.

Type
DAC and headphones amplifier

Max. power
2 × 1W @ 1kHz under 32 Ω

Frequency response
10Hz to 100kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
< 0.001%

Signal-to-noise ratio

116dB @ 32 Ω (Class A)

Power supply
85 to 265 Vac / 47 – 63Hz

Dimensions (H × L × D)
321 × 200 × 297mm

Weight
10.25 lbs (4.65kg)

Audio inputs
Unbalanced analog RCA
Digital S/PDIF coaxial (RCA): Max. sampling frequency 192kHz (AES3-compatible)
Max. resolution 24-bit
Optical digital (TosLink): Max. sampling frequency 192kHz (AES3-compatible)
Max. resolution 24-bit
Digital USB (USB-B): standard USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 – USB audio class

Audio outputs
Balanced analog 3-point XLR
Unbalanced analog RCA

Firmware update
Via USB port (USB-A)

Specifications

Product Type

Headphone Amplifier

Brand

Focal

Condition

Used

Product Code

FOC-ARCHE-P9

Description

Amazing Condition
Original Box and Packing
Includes Manual
Includes Mains Cable
Includes Headphone Stand

Made in France, Arche is an electronic solution that combines a digital-to-analog converter with two pure Class A amplification modes dedicated to headphones. Forming an ideal bridge between the various digital sources and your equipment, Arche allows you to enjoy your audiophile headphones to the full, while taking advantage of the converter's performance to power a living-room hi-fi system!

Arche is a unique audiophile solution. It combines a digital-analog converter with two pure class A amplification modes (voltage, hybrid), designed especially for headphones. Arche also offers presets for every set of Focal headphones to make sure you get the absolute best from this ultimate combination. Its dual mono ultra-high performance construction makes it possible to separate management of the left and right channels, from the powering stage. The two balanced digital-analog converters can process formats in PCM format, 384kHz, as well as DSD 256. The analog signal is then routed towards 2 pure class A amplification channels for an uncompromising solution. The original audio signal is thereby totally respected, so as to reproduce the tiniest details of the recording.

• Digital-analog converter compatible with high-resolution formats (384kHz - DSD 256).

• 2 integrated amplifiers (voltage and hybrid): choose the amplifier type best suited to your headphones.

• Presets for every set of Focal headphones: get the best from Focal’s combination of electronics and acoustics.

• Dual mono audiophile construction from input of the digital signal to output of the self-powered signal.

• Can also be used as a digital-analog converter for high-fidelity home systems.

Type
DAC and headphones amplifier

Max. power
2 × 1W @ 1kHz under 32 Ω

Frequency response
10Hz to 100kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
< 0.001%

Signal-to-noise ratio

116dB @ 32 Ω (Class A)

Power supply
85 to 265 Vac / 47 – 63Hz

Dimensions (H × L × D)
321 × 200 × 297mm

Weight
10.25 lbs (4.65kg)

Audio inputs
Unbalanced analog RCA
Digital S/PDIF coaxial (RCA): Max. sampling frequency 192kHz (AES3-compatible)
Max. resolution 24-bit
Optical digital (TosLink): Max. sampling frequency 192kHz (AES3-compatible)
Max. resolution 24-bit
Digital USB (USB-B): standard USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 – USB audio class

Audio outputs
Balanced analog 3-point XLR
Unbalanced analog RCA

Firmware update
Via USB port (USB-A)

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Focal Arche Headphone Amplifier

Name: Focal Arche Headphone Amplifier
Brand: Focal
Price: 1490.00 GBP
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