Focal Arche Headphone Amplifier / DAC - Nearly New

Name: Focal Arche Headphone Amplifier / DAC - Nearly New
Brand: Focal
Price: 2124 GBP
Availability: InStock

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If your goods develop a fault within the warranty period, we'll quickly repair or replace the item for you. If the fault occurs within the first 180 days of your ownership, we'll collect the goods and deliver them back to you free of charge.

We're unable to accept returns of any custom-made items designed to work together as a unique package. Some items are only eligible for the money-back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging.

For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information page.

If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.

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In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.

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Summary of returns policies and timescales

This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.

UK & Europe	EU Standard	AV.com Standard	AV.com Optional
Return Period	14 days	30 days	up to 180 days
Standard delivery charges refunded?	Yes	Yes	Yes, up to 30 days
Upgraded delivery charges refunded?	Standard costs only	Standard costs only	Standard costs only
Free collection on cancellation	No	No	Yes, up to 30 days
Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item	Yes, within 14 days	Yes, within 14 days	Yes, within 30 days

We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.

Finance from £59.88 per month (APR Rep. 14.90%)

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APR Rep. 14.90%
Estimated Monthly Payment £59.88
Estimated Total Payable £2,874.24

Please note: This is only available where all items in the order are dispatched in a single delivery. Gear4music Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA FRN 706272) and acts as a credit intermediary and not a lender, offering credit products provided by a limited number of finance providers, including Klarna Bank AB (publ). Finance is only available to permanent UK residents aged 18+, subject to status, terms and conditions apply.

Pay by Finance

To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £250 or more online, you can choose to pay over 48, 36, 24 or 12 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!

To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:

Finance	APR Rep.	Deposit to Pay	Payments	Total Payable
48 months	14.90%	No Deposit	48 months: £7.05 Final Payment: £7.05 No settlement fee	£338.40
36 months	14.90%	No Deposit	36 months: £8.78 Final Payment: £8.78 No settlement fee	£316.08
24 months	14.90%	No Deposit	24 months: £12.29 Final Payment: £12.29 No settlement fee	£294.96
12 months	14.90%	No Deposit	12 months: £22.89 Final Payment: £22.89 No settlement fee	£274.68

Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £250 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Klarna Finance on the payment page, then click the orange PLACE ORDER USING FINANCE button. This will start your application with Klarna Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.

You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna may need to look at the application in more detail.

Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.

Pay by Finance

To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:

Finance	APR Rep.	Deposit to Pay	Payments	Total Payable
48 months	14.90%	No Deposit	48 months: £7.05 Final Payment: £7.05 No settlement fee	£338.40
36 months	14.90%	No Deposit	36 months: £8.78 Final Payment: £8.78 No settlement fee	£316.08
24 months	14.90%	No Deposit	24 months: £12.29 Final Payment: £12.29 No settlement fee	£294.96
12 months	14.90%	No Deposit	12 months: £22.89 Final Payment: £22.89 No settlement fee	£274.68

You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna may need to look at the application in more detail.

Key Features

100% dual mono design
Digital-analogue converter compatible with high-resolution formats (384kHz - DSD 256)
2 integrated amplifiers (voltage/hybrid): choose the amplifier type best suited to your headphones
Pure class A 2-channel amplifier 16 - 600 Ohms
Presets for every Focal headphone model: get the best from Focal’s combination of electronics and acoustics

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 01706 878444

Focal Arche Headphone Amplifier / DAC - Nearly New Overview

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 at the user’s discretion: Voltage (a pure current amplifier with lower impedance) and Hybrid (an integrated amplifier with higher impedance, featuring similar characteristics to a power amp).

Arche’s two balanced DAC chips can process formats in PCM format, 384kHz, as well as DSD 256 providing a versatile array of different playback options.

Designed to integrate seamlessly with the Focal high-end headphone range, Arche also features a dedicated profile for each Focal headphone model to ensure the best possible listening experience for users of Elegia, Stellia, Elear, Clear and Utopia.

Nearly New: This product may have been opened for quality control purposes, returned by a customer, refurbished, or may have non-essential parts or software missing. Otherwise, the product operates as new. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price, supplied with a two-year warranty.

Product Ref: 209386

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Focal Arche is an all-in-one soloution for headphones.

Manufactured in France, Arche is a unique electronic solution which combines a digital-analogue converter as well as two pure class A amplification modes designed especially for headphones. Ideal to sit between the digital sources and your audiophile headphones, Arche is the perfect solution to fully enjoy your headphones, whilst benefiting from the performance delivered by the converter to drive high-fidelity loudspeakers!

So Arche is an all-in-one solution, which also offers presets for every set of Focal High-Fidelity headphones (Utopia, Stellia, Clear, Elegia et Elear) to make sure you get the absolute best from this ultimate combination: owners of Focal headphones can therefore be sure they are enjoying a combination of electronics and acoustics that is carefully thought out and specially developed from the very outset. Arche will be updated by using a USB stick.

Power & Precision

The two premium AK4490 balanced digital-analog converters can process formats in PCM format up to 384kHz, as well as DSD 256. The analog signal is then routed towards 2 pure class A amplification modes designed especially for headphones (voltage, hybrid) for an uncompromising solution. The original audio signal is totally respected, so as to reproduce the tiniest details of the recording.

Choose Your Amplification

Upon entry of the digital signal, Arche offers a resolutely audiophile design through its uncompromising dual mono construction, from signal processing to amplification. And thanks to the presets integrated, every user of Focal headphones gets amplification to suit their product and their favourite tonal balance.

Use & Design

Arche comes with a solid aluminium headphones mount inspired by the brand’s logo: accessing and storing the headphones is therefore quick and easy, as well as looking incredible and saving on space!

100% dual mono design
Digital-analogue converter compatible with high-resolution formats (384kHz - DSD 256)
2 integrated amplifiers (voltage/hybrid): choose the amplifier type best suited to your headphones
Pure class A 2-channel amplifier 16 - 600 Ohms
Presets for every Focal headphone model: get the best from Focal’s combination of electronics and acoustics
768kHz, 32bit AK4490 DAC chips
Dual mono audiophile construction from digital input to output
2 headphone inputs: 4-point XLR (balanced), 1/4” (6.35mm) jack (unbalanced)
Also works as standalone DAC for home Hi-Fi systems
Ships with branded Focal headphone stand included
3 digital inputs and 1 unbalanced analog input: audio sources are always connected and available
1x balanced output and 1x unbalanced output: use as a digital-analog converter combined with an external amplifier

Max. power	2 x 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 x L x D)	321 x 200 x 297mm
Weight	10.25 lbs (4.65kg)
Audio inputs	Unbalanced analogue RCA Digital S/PDIF coaxial (RCA) Optical digital (TosLink) Digital USB (USB-B)
Audio outputs	Balanced analogue 3-point XLR Unbalanced analogue RCA
Firmware update	via USB port (USB-A)