Arcam A15+ Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth and Auracast

Arcam A15+ Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth and Auracast

The Arcam A15+ is an 80W-per-channel Class AB integrated amplifier with HDMI eARC, moving-magnet phono, high-resolution digital inputs and Bluetooth 5.4 with Snapdragon Sound and Auracast, making it a strong centrepiece for a modern two-channel system.

The A15+ sits in the middle of Arcam's Radia+ integrated-amplifier range and combines traditional stereo priorities with the connections people actually use now. It has enough power for a wide choice of day-to-day loudspeakers, while HDMI eARC makes it much easier to bring a television into a proper hi-fi system without adding an AV receiver.

The A15+ can handle vinyl, conventional analogue sources, digital audio, TV sound, wired headphones and modern Bluetooth playback in one integrated amplifier, reducing the need for separate source components.

80W Class AB Amplification

Useful power for a broad range of stereo systems.

Arcam rates the A15+ at 80W per channel into 8 ohms with both channels driven across 20Hz-20kHz, rising to 120W per channel into 4 ohms at 1kHz. That gives it a sensible amount of headroom for medium-sized rooms and speakers that benefit from more control than an entry-level amplifier can provide.

Its Class AB output stage keeps the design straightforward and well suited to listeners who want a dedicated stereo amplifier rather than an all-in-one streaming platform.

HDMI eARC for TV Sound

A proper stereo answer to everyday television use.

HDMI eARC/ARC lets a compatible TV feed audio directly to the A15+, so the main speakers can handle films, television and streaming apps as well as music. That matters in living-room systems where good two-channel sound is the priority but the television still needs to be easy for everyone to use.

Bluetooth 5.4, Snapdragon Sound and Auracast

Wireless playback without treating Bluetooth as an afterthought.

The A15+ supports Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, LE Audio and Auracast. Compatible devices can therefore use higher-quality Bluetooth modes, while Auracast adds the ability to share audio with compatible wireless headphones or speakers.

Vinyl and Headphone Friendly

Useful analogue features remain part of the brief.

A dedicated moving-magnet phono input allows a compatible turntable to connect directly, while the front headphone output supports wired listening without another component. Three RCA line-level inputs provide room for conventional analogue sources.

Key Features

• Class AB amplification:80W per channel into 8 ohms with both channels driven.
• HDMI eARC/ARC:integrates compatible TV audio into the stereo system.
• MM phono input:direct connection for a moving-magnet turntable.
• Bluetooth 5.4:supports aptX, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, LE Audio and Auracast.
• Digital playback:supports sample rates up to 192kHz and 24-bit through supported digital inputs.
• Wired headphones:front headphone output for private listening.

Specifications

Detailed Technical Specifications

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Important Notes

• The A15+ is an integrated amplifier rather than a network streamer. Choose a separate network source if app-based multi-room or native streaming services are required.

The Audio Experts Take

The A15+ is well suited to a customer building one good stereo system around speakers, a turntable and a television. The 80W Class AB output gives it a useful step up in drive over entry-level integrated amplifiers, while HDMI eARC and the newer Bluetooth platform make it easier to live with in a modern lounge room. We would look at the A15+ when the brief is strong two-channel performance without jumping to the larger Class G A25+. Speaker sensitivity, room size and listening level still matter, so contact The Audio Experts if you want to check system matching before ordering.