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ACH Ceramic Universal In-Ear Monitor

AAW ACH is a universal-fit tri-hybrid in-ear monitor from AAW (Advanced AcousticWerkes), worn with standard ear tips. It has detachable 0.78 mm 2-pin sockets and comes with our Ethos cable.

A 10 mm dynamic woofer, AAW’s NOVA open-vented armature and a 7-layer ceramic super tweeter, laser-welded to the woofer as one coaxial unit, with a 3-way passive crossover and interchangeable faceplates.

  • 10 mm dynamic + ceramic + NOVA
  • 3-way crossover
  • Interchangeable faceplates
  • Ethos cable
  • Flight and 6.35 mm adapters

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Three drivers. Three tiers.

AAW ACH

Three drivers. Three tiers.

ACH is AAW’s second tri-hybrid, after the acclaimed Canary: a dynamic woofer, a NOVA open-vented armature and, in place of Canary’s electrostatic, AAW’s own ceramic super tweeter.

Fewer drivers and a gentler price, but the same three-tier thinking: each driver given one band, and the three made to work as one.

  • 3 Drivers: 10 mm dynamic, NOVA and a ceramic super tweeter
  • 7 Layers in the ceramic tweeter membrane
  • 108 dB Sensitivity
  • 20 Ω Impedance

At a glance

The build behind the listen

AAW ACH

Ceramic super tweeter · interchangeable faceplates · Ethos cable

  • 10 mmDynamic woofer
  • 7-layerCeramic super tweeter
  • NOVAOpen-vented armature
  • 3-wayPassive crossover

Key features

  • 10 mm dynamic woofer
  • 7-layer piezoelectric ceramic super tweeter
  • Tweeter laser-welded to the woofer, coaxial
  • NOVA open-vented armature at the nozzle
  • Interchangeable faceplates, fixed with hex screws
Sensitivity
108 dB SPL @ 1 kHz
Impedance
20 Ω @ 1 kHz
Total harmonic distortion
≤ 0.5% @ 1 mW, 1 kHz
Frequency range
10 Hz – 40 kHz
Drivers
3 per side
Connector
0.78 mm 2-pin
Seven Layers of Ceramic

Tweeter

Seven Layers of Ceramic

ACH’s treble comes from AAW’s own ceramic super tweeter: a piezoelectric membrane built up in seven layers, the first of its kind. It is laser-welded directly onto the dynamic woofer’s housing, so the two form a single coaxial unit, rigid and free of stray vibration.

It takes the place of the electrostatic tweeter in AAW’s Canary, as a more affordable alternative.

Three Tiers, One Coaxial Heart

Drivers

Three Tiers, One Coaxial Heart

A 10 mm dynamic woofer carries the low end. AAW’s NOVA open-vented armature takes the mids and highs, set deep in the stainless steel nozzle, close to your eardrum, which removes the pressure loss and tube resonance of a conventional tubed armature.

A 3-way passive crossover divides the work between the three, so each driver plays only the band it does best.

A Face You Can Change

Faceplates

A Face You Can Change

The faceplates are held by hex screws and can be swapped by hand. Other faceplate designs are available, and so are faceplates made to your own design.

Built for band performances, emerging artists and worship teams, and for anyone who listens closely.

Ethos Cable Included

In the box

Ethos Cable Included

ACH comes with our Ethos cable, 1.2 m long: multi-stranded UPOCC copper with silver plating, twisted in pairs under an ultra-flexible clear jacket.

A flight adapter and a 6.35 mm (1/4") adapter are in the box too.

Compare

ACH vs Kingfisher

Two AAW tri-hybrids on one platform: the same three drivers, crossover and specifications. ACH is the listening monitor with an Ethos cable; Kingfisher is its gaming twin, with a detachable boom microphone on its cable.

ACH vs Kingfisher
FeatureACHKingfisher
Drivers10 mm dynamic + ceramic super tweeter + NOVASame
Crossover3-way passiveSame
Sensitivity / impedance108 dB / 20 ΩSame
FaceplatesInterchangeable, hex screwsSame
CableNull Audio Ethos, silver-plated UPOCC copper, twisted in pairsNull Audio Ethos gaming cable, quad-braided, with boom microphone
MicrophoneNone11 mm condenser on a detachable MMCX boom
Ready to listen

In the box

Ready to listen

  • AAW ACH in-ear monitors One pair
  • Null Audio Ethos cable 1.2 m
  • AAW carrying case
  • Flight and 6.35 mm adapters
  • Ear tips Assorted
  • Cleaning cloth

Specifications

Technical details

Monitor
Type
Universal-fit hybrid in-ear monitor
Drivers
10 mm dynamic woofer, 7-layer piezoelectric ceramic super tweeter, NOVA open-vented armature
Crossover
3-way passive
Sensitivity
108 dB SPL @ 1 mW, 1 kHz
Impedance
20 Ω @ 1 kHz
THD
≤ 0.5% @ 1 mW, 1 kHz
Frequency range
10 Hz – 40 kHz
Faceplates
Interchangeable, fixed with hex screws
Nozzle
Stainless steel
Connector
0.78 mm 2-pin, detachable
Cable
Cable
Null Audio Ethos, multi-stranded UPOCC copper with silver plating, 1.2 m
Adapters
Flight adapter; 6.35 mm (1/4") adapter
Service
Warranty
1 year, on the monitors and the cable
Returns
14 days from delivery, unused and in original packaging; 30% restocking fee, shipping not refunded. Defects are covered by the warranty.
Ships from
Singapore
  • 5 stars: 9 (82%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (18%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
B
Benedict F. (Auckland, NZ)
A Gem

Smooth listening for both male and female vocals.

S
SungGu J. (Seoul, KR)
The product I received is defective.

The product I received is defective.

The design is pretty.
However, it is defective.
The balance of the left and right volumes is different.
This product is not a stereo pair matching.

Y
Y,Tam (Setagaya-ku, JP)
Nice Sound!

ACH has deep bass and characteristic firm treble, head room is very large.
In say Japanese, " Sukoshi Don Shari".
But, Mid sound is so natural.
So, I think, May be, Nova Driver is being good expression.
ACH Sound is so pleasant.

k
k n. (Central, HK)
Unbittable quality and price

I just got my ach, and it was really amazing. The most impressive thing is the highs, the ceremic twetter really sounds like the electrostatic driver, and gives a very crysp highs with no irritating peaks. The mid and bass are also well balanced. This is definitely one of the best universal IEM in my collection! I can't believe that you sell it at such low price ! Anyway, it's incredible !

A
Artem (Moscow, RU)
Nice

Pros: very nice sound. clear high freqs, detailed. subdued bass, but still clear and detailed.
Cons: A little bit heavy, so have to carefully choose ear tips for good fit (I have to make custom ear tips). No so good noise isolation. So with weight and isolation it s perfect for indoor usage but in crowd noisy places it's not so good.

p
pcj (Okazaki, JP)
good

I think that it is good to make it.
I think the sound quality is beautiful.
The faceplate on the right side is loose, but I am troubled because there is no tool to tighten it.

H
HIROKI (Kakamigahara, JP)
3dプリンタシェル

シェルが耳に合わず、痛みがでる。音質は問題ない

M
Maxim S. (Moscow, RU)

ACH Ceramic Universal In-Ear Monitor

R
Rodrigo P. (Lisbon, PT)
Acho ceramic

Great IEM, very airy and open. Very transparent and clear.

z
zx (Singapore, SG)
good

The new 3d printed shell fits very well and the sound is just entry level.

T
T.M. (Setagaya-ku, JP)
Powerful bass and clear treble

It is great value for money!
I really like this product, so I hope that with CIEM version will be released too.

M
Mark H.

Where can I get the changeable face plates ?

Null Audio

Exchangeble faceplate available for custom artwork. kindly place order for ACH and send us the image of custom artwork to be printed on faceplate, to receive extra pair of faceplate.

k
k n.

Hi, I just got my ach, it sounds really great. I just want to ask if there is other interchangable faceplates available so that I could get one. Thanks.

Null Audio

thx, happy to do so. Exchangeable faceplate is for custom artwork. Kindly send you own image and we will print it on faceplate.

T
Tak

How different between ACH CERAMIC UNIVERSAL IN-EAR MONITOR and KINGFISHER CERAMIC GAMING UNIVERSAL IN-EAR MONITOR except cable?

Null Audio

Hi Tak,

Their tunning is also slightly different as Kingfisher is more oriented towards gaming sound setting.

D
Dai

Can the face plate design be published in the catalog?

Null Audio

The ACH has been discontinued. Please see our current AAW universal IEMs on the website.

J
Javier N.

Hi there!

Would the ACH ceramic IEMs be hard to drive? Can I get by by just using an iphone?

Thanks!

Null Audio

The ACH has been discontinued. Please see our current AAW universal IEMs on the website.

C
Customer

Hi.
Will the earphone price be raised after the end of pre-orders and the start of mass production?
Will interchangeable faceplates be available as an option? Or sold separately only?
Thank!

Null Audio

The ACH has been discontinued. Please see our current AAW universal IEMs on the website.

Questions

Good to know

What is the driver configuration?

Three drivers in three tiers: a 10 mm dynamic woofer for the bass, a NOVA open-vented armature in the nozzle for the mids and highs, and AAW’s 7-layer ceramic super tweeter, laser-welded onto the woofer’s housing as one coaxial unit. A 3-way passive crossover joins them.

What is a ceramic super tweeter?

A piezoelectric tweeter: a thin ceramic membrane, here in seven layers, that flexes when the signal is applied to it. AAW uses it in ACH and Kingfisher as a more affordable relative of the electrostatic tweeter in Canary.

Who is ACH for?

Musicians in a band, emerging artists, worship teams, and anyone who wants the three-tier sound of a flagship hybrid without a flagship’s driver count.

How is ACH different from Kingfisher?

The cable. The drivers, crossover and specifications are the same. Kingfisher comes with a gaming cable that carries a detachable boom microphone; ACH comes with our Ethos cable and travel adapters.

Which cable fits ACH?

ACH has 0.78 mm 2-pin sockets. Choose Standard 2-pin (0.78 mm) on any of our cables; see the AAW cable guide.

What warranty and returns apply?

ACH has a 1-year warranty on the monitors and the cable. Unused universal IEMs in their original packaging can be returned within 14 days of confirmed delivery, with a 30% restocking fee. See shipping and returns.

Do you ship worldwide?

Yes. Most countries get free shipping by EPAC, and FedEx Priority is free on orders of USD 250 or more. In Singapore you can also pick up from our studio at 76 Playfair Road.