Arcam Alpha 5 Stereo Hi-Fi Amplifier - Good Condition - Great Sound
Due to downsizing, this amp has to go, it's a great amplifier - ready for a new home!
A nice example of this lovely UK amp, offering around 35WPC, and a classic "British" quality sound, but with the convenience of tone controls if needed.
It has six inputs, including a MM phono-stage and a single tape-loop. There is an additional Tape-out set of sockets for installation into an AV setup.
Arcam probably make great british amps - and this has been true for many years. Their presentation initially appears "laid-back" - but in reality, they are more accurate than the, mostly far-eastern, competition, which sound "brash" by comparison.
Review of this amp: https://www.gramophone.co.uk/editorial/review-arcam-alpha-5-integrated-amplifier
Specification
- Output power: (20Hz-20kHz at 0.5% THD) 40W, both channels into 8 ohms.
- Total harmonic distortion: (30W into 8 ohms at 1kHz) 0.01% typical.
- Tone controls (typical variation) ±3dB at 100Hz and 10kHz.
- Crosstalk: -70dB at 1kHz.
- Input sensitivity: line-level 135mV; phono 22mV.
- Noise (CCIR, ref rated power) line-level 93dB typical; phono 75dB.
- Input impedance: line-level 20k ohms; phono 47k ohms.
- Overload margin: line-level 30dB; phono 33dB.
- Output impedance: tape/auxiliary 8k ohms; headphones 330 ohms.
- Headphones maximum output level: 1OV into 600 ohms.
- Power consumption: 320VA max.
- Dimensions (WxHxD) 430 x 248 x 74mm.
- Weight 4.6kg.