ARCAM are back with a brand refresh and 5 new products

British Audio brand ARCAM have unveiled their new family of luxury audio products at the brand’s press event at The Vinyl Factory in London. We had a look at the all-new Radia Series designed to appeal to those looking to step into HiFi with a refreshed, contemporary look paired with the company’s heritage great HiFi sound.

The lineup consists of three integrated amplifiers, the ARCAM A5, A15 and A25, and two digital source players; the CD5 CD player and a high-resolution streamer, the ST5. The range sets the tone for what we can expect from the brand going forwards. 

With a core focus on introducing a younger audience into the world of HiFi, ARCAM have set about offering a more affordable lineup while retaining their keen audio innovation and excellent sound quality.

The Radia Series has been designed to sit apart from the competition with a more modern design including new signature Radia yellow highlights. Inspired by gaming products and adding an infusion of colour to the products, the burst of colour looked great in person, contrasting from the black. 

Meet the Radia Series

The new amplifiers boast 2 way Bluetooth aptX Adaptive receivers so you can both stream to your setup and listen in private with a pair of bluetooth headphones. The amps also feature internal antennas, digital inputs, pre-amp outputs and ARCAM’s signature MM phono stage for connecting to a turntable. 

ARCAM A5 - RRP £749

The entry-level amplifier in the Radia series is the 2 x 50wpc A5 Class AB stereo integrated amp. ARCAM shared that sound quality was a key point of development for this product, wanting it to be at “the centre of the music”. This amp offers impressive dynamic ability for what is, on paper, a 50W per channel amplifier and seeks to reestablish what ARCAM is about; great sound and great amplification without a big price tag.

ARCAM A15 - RRP £1099

The 2 x 80wpc A15 sits in the middle of the range and is a considerable step up in performance from the A5. Due to a large heatsink, the A15 does have a higher profile but can handle low impedance loads with ease.

ARCAM A25 - RRP £1499

At the top of the range is the 2 x 100wpc A25 Class G amp which offers premium performance and is twice as efficient as a Class AB amp and delivers twice the power. With an improved DAC, USB-C inputs (making it great for iPhone 15 users) and an OLED front panel display this is another big step up in the range. The flagship amplifier is the best Class G ever released from the brand and offers superb resolution at normal listening volumes.

ARCAM ST5 - RRP £799

The ST5 is a high-resolution streamer which offers support for a wide range of streaming services including Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect plus internet radio. The streamer also supports MQA, Chromecast, Airplay 2 and Roon. The ST5’s internal DAC supports PCM up to 24bit/192kHz.

ARCAM CD5 - RRP £699

With the resurgence of vinyl and compact discs, ARCAM believe the younger generation looking towards physical media and with CDs being more affordable than vinyl, they’re backing this format! The CD5 CD player offers CD, CD-R and CD-RW playback, support for FLAC, WAV and MP3 formats and playback from USB mass storage. It will also playback files up to 24bit/192kHz from a USB storage device via a USB socket.

The Radia Series looks set to offer something different in this market and we’re looking forwards to getting the products into our studio for some in depth testing to see how they live up to the hype.