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FOCAL ARCHE Headphone Amplifier and DAC


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High-end audiophile amplifier and DAC

Focal has established itself as a key player in the high-end headphones market. The brand completes its high-fidelity Headphone Collection with Arche, an electronic associated solution to amplify your songs and your emotions. Thanks to the digital-analog converter and the pure class A amplification modes designed especially for headphones it integrates, Arche ensures an exceptional sound quality throughout your listening session.

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.

Key points
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. power2 x 1W @ 1kHz under 32 Ω
Frequency response10Hz to 100kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)< 0,001% Signal-to-noise ratio> 116dB @ 32 Ω (Class A)
Power supply85 to 265 Vac / 47 – 63Hz
Dimensions (H x L x D)321 x 200 x 297mm
Weight10.25 lbs (4.65kg)
Audio inputs Unbalanced analog RCA Digital S/PDIF coaxial (RCA): Max. sampling frequency192kHz (AES3-compatible)Max. resolution24-bitOptical digital (TosLink) Max. sampling frequency192kHz (AES3-compatible)Max. resolution24-bitDigital USB (USB-B): standard USB: 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)