Focal Arche Headphone Amplifier

Arche is a unique audiophile solution designed by Focal in partnership with Micromega – Le Son de France. Combining digital analogue conversion and two Class A amplifiers, Arche is a versatile all-in-one solution aimed specifically at headphone users. Two separate amplifiers are built in which can be switched on the fly: Voltage (a pure current amplifier with lower impedance) and Hybrid (an integrated amplifier with higher impedance). Arche also features a dedicated profile for each Focal headphone model — Elegia, Stellia, Elear, Clear and Utopia — ensuring the best possible listening experience. Arche comes with a solid aluminium headphone mount inspired by the brand's logo.

Type: DAC / Class A headphone amplifier / preamplifier
DAC chips: 2× AKM AK4490 (dual-mono balanced configuration)
Amplifier modes: Voltage (pure Class A, ~2.5Ω output impedance) and Hybrid (Class A, ~10Ω)
Power output: 1W per channel @ 32 ohms
Digital inputs: USB-B (PCM 384kHz/32-bit, DSD256), coaxial S/PDIF, optical TOSlink (both 24-bit/192kHz)
Analogue inputs: 1× RCA stereo
Outputs: 6.35mm SE headphone, 4-pin XLR balanced headphone, RCA line out, XLR balanced line out
Headphone presets: Clear, Elear, Elegia, Stellia, Utopia, Voltage, Hybrid
Display: Blue-on-black OLED
Weight: ~4.3kg
Made in France

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