CODE 0908181
Airplay analogue digital conversion unit - Ti PCM5102 converters - 16 and 24 bit compatible up to 96 kHz - a Toslink optical entrance, 1 coaxial entrance (up to 96 MHz), 1 network entrance, digital receiver airplay/upnp - analog output UNBALANCED AND DIGITAL COAX – IDEAL FOR CONVERTING SIGNALS SENT VIA NETWORK FROM PC PORTABLE UNITS, NAS INTERNET RADIO – CONTROL SOFTWARE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH APPLE AND ANDROID DOWNLOADABLE FROM THE ARCAM OR APPLESTORE WEBSITE – DIMENSIONS 190 X 44 X 120 MM (WXHXD) WEIGHT 1,1 ,XNUMX KG.
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Arcam is one of the most prestigious British high-fidelity audio electronics brands, founded in 1976 in Cambridge, England, by John Dawson and Chris Evans, then engineering students at Cambridge University. Originally named Amplification & Recording Cambridge, later shortened to A&R Cambridge and finally to Arcam (stylized as ARCAM on products), the company has established itself over five decades as an international benchmark in the hi-fi sector, offering mid- to high-end equipment characterized by understated musicality, rigorous construction, and excellent value for money. Since July 2017, Arcam has been part of the Harman Luxury Audio group, a division of Samsung Electronics, a partnership that has further strengthened the Cambridgeshire brand's research and development capabilities while maintaining its in-house design in the UK.

Arcam's history is one of constant innovation at the service of music. The brand's first product, the A60 integrated amplifier launched in 1976, quickly became an icon of British hi-fi thanks to its understated aesthetic and surprising sonic performance for the price range. In 1986, Arcam made history by introducing the Delta 70, the first CD player entirely designed and built in the UK, immediately establishing itself as a pioneer of digital audio playback at home. In the 1980s and 1990s, the Alpha, Delta and FMJ (Full Metal Jacket, later reinterpreted as Faithful Musical Joy) series won over entire generations of audiophiles, accompanied by significant technological firsts such as the first commercial home DAC (the famous Black Box), the first home DAB tuner (the Alpha 10) and the only British cassette deck to feature Dolby S (the Delta 100 in 1992).

Arcam's design philosophy can be summed up in a phrase its engineers repeat like a mantra: make the music sound right, and everything else will follow. This principle translates into a rigorous engineering approach, focused on the quality of reproduction rather than chasing theoretical specifications, and has guided the development of every Arcam series, from traditional separates to modern streaming amplifiers and multichannel AV processors dedicated to reference home theater systems.

Arcam's signature technologies include Class G amplification, a proprietary architecture now in its fifth generation that combines the efficiency of digital with the linearity of Class A/B through dynamic switching of the power rails. The result is greater headroom, lower heat dissipation, and superior control over the speaker, especially during complex musical peaks. Other proprietary innovations include Dirac Live room correction, as implemented on high-end AV receivers, Matrix Channel Assignment technology for flexible multi-channel configurations, and AEQ (anechoic EQ), which automatically optimizes the amplifier's output to match the paired speaker. Arcam's new transducers use MCC (Micro Ceramic Composite) cones and DCC (Deep Ceramic Composite) midrange drivers with aluminum dome tweeters on an Acoustic Lens waveguide, developed in synergy with sister brand Revel.

Arcam's current range covers every need of the modern audiophile. The Radia+ series represents the heart of stereo hi-fi production and includes three transistor integrated amplifiers: the A5+ (50W per channel in Class A/B), the A15+ (80W per channel in Class A/B with moving magnet phono stage) and the flagship A25+ (100W per channel in Class G with integrated streamer, HDMI eARC input, USB-C and MM/MC phono stage). Anyone wishing to explore the finest transistor integrated amplifiers on the British scene will find this series an absolute reference. For more ambitious systems, the PA240 power amplifier is available, a 380W per channel Class G unit that is among the most dynamic and musical power amplifiers in its category, which can be found in the dedicated section. Pre-amp and power amplifier combinations based on the PA240 combined with an AVP45 processor represent a reference solution for those seeking maximum separation of the amplifier sections.

On the source front, the CD5 player inherits nearly forty years of Arcam's optical disc heritage and is an attractive proposition in the CD/SACD/DVD player category. The ST5 streamer and the compact Solo Uno offer high-resolution network solutions compatible with major streaming services, alongside other digital and analogue sources. The recent Radia Speaker series, launched in 2026 to celebrate the brand's fiftieth anniversary, marks Arcam's return to the world of transducers: the range includes two bookshelf speaker models, the 5,25-inch R15 and the 6,5-inch R25, available in their own category, and two three-way floorstanders, the R35 and the flagship R45 with a dedicated DCC midrange driver, visible in. The series is completed by the R35C center channel and the R25B 750W active subwoofer. For home cinema, the Radia line of AV receivers includes the AVR11, AVR21 and AVR31 with up to 16-channel processing, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro-3D, IMAX Enhanced and HDMI 2.1 with 8K passthrough.

Acclaim from the audio press confirms the brand's prestige. The Radia A5 integrated amplifier won the prestigious What Hi-Fi? Award with a five-star rating, Stereophile described the A25's sound as enveloping and richly musical, while Italian publications such as Audio Review, Suono, and Fedeltà del Suono have repeatedly praised the design consistency of the entire range. Arcam AV receivers are regularly included in rankings of the best high-end receivers by leading European magazines, thanks to the integration of audiophile amplification and cutting-edge video processing.

Arcam's target audience is the advanced audiophile looking for a high-end stereo or home theater system without reaching the extremes of esoteric high-end. Prices for Arcam audio electronics start at around €1.200 for the Radia A5+ integrated amplifier and rise up to €7.000-8.000 for the flagship AV processors, thus covering the entire premium segment with a competitive positioning compared to historic competitors such as Naim. Linn, NAD, Cambridge Audio and Audiolab.

For decades, Arcam's Italian distribution has been entrusted to Audiogamma SpA, a historic importer based in Monza. The company boasts a widespread network of specialized dealers throughout the peninsula, from Lombardy and Veneto to Sicily and Campania, and provides qualified technical assistance through its authorized service center. All Arcam products distributed in Italy come with an official warranty, documentation in Italian, and a dedicated after-sales support network for audiophiles and professional installers.