Features
Warranty length | 5 Years |
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Brand | Arcam |
Product Award | What HiFi Award 4 Stars |
Tech Specs
- Amplifier type: Class A/B
- Cont power (2 channels): 50W p/ch
- Cont power (1 channels): 90W p/ch
- THD + Noise: 0.003%
- Analog in: 5 (1 line/MM switchable)
- Digital in: 3 (2 SPDIF, 1 optical)
- DAC: ESS9016K2M
- Weight (net): 10.2kg
Product Description
Arcam SA10 Integrated Amplifier, directly replacing the award-winning A19 using a Class A/B amplifier, for its ultra-low distortion characeteristics.
Connectivity
The SA10 is highly versatile with Five analogue inputs (1x line/MM switchable) and three digital inputs (2x SPDIF and 1x optical). Also, the DAC (ESS Sabre 9016) is of high quality to ensure low jitter digital performance. The SA10, when driven by both channels, delivers 50 watts per channel into 8 ohms.
Control
Controlling the SA10 could not be easier, it comes supplied with a remote control, that is backlit. But, the SA10 can also be controlled with the ARCAM’s IOS app, Musiclife or by RS232.
Key Features
- Extremely efficient class A/B amplification
- 50W of power per channel
- 5 analogue inputs including phono
- 3 digital inputs
- 32-bit DAC,Sabre ESS9016K2M
- Full I/P control
- Total harmonic distortion + noise = 0.003%
Press Reviews
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"Extra tech and improved performance at a reasonable price is always a tough ask... Full-bodied presentation on a grand scale, marvellously rich, especially the midrange, feature list belying its price tag" (What Hi-Fi Magazine June 2018)
- "We make a good start when we begin testing and are greeted with a familiar sense of scale and fullness of body. It isn’t just a solid presentation, it’s delightfully warm. The midrange is richer than a Saudi oil merchant, giving vocals the kind of dimension many competitors lack in their search for outright clarity." (What Hi-Fi Magazine June 2018)
- "There is still plenty of insight in this soundstage, with textures being presented with admirable detail to make what, in that sense at least, is an interesting listen." (What Hi-Fi Magazine June 2018)
- "While balance isn’t especially skewed – the treble in particular nearly matches the midrange for richness – the one area the SA10 does create quite a few rounded edges is in the bass. Specifically, it’s the low end via the analogue inputs, where bass frequencies thrum and labour to a noticeable degree." (What Hi-Fi Magazine June 2018)
- "The Arcam is a solid performer with facets of its performance you’ll struggle to match elsewhere at the price... it's a praise-worthy amp in its own right, one we’re sure will have many admirers" (What Hi-Fi Magazine June 2018)