Arcam A5+ Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth and Auracast

Arcam A5+ Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth and Auracast

50W-per-channel integrated amplifier with moving-magnet phono input, digital inputs and current-generation Bluetooth with Auracast for a straightforward modern stereo system.

Arcam A5+ Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth and Auracast is a integrated stereo amplifier aimed at systems where performance and integration both matter.

It suits a two-channel system that needs proper passive-speaker amplification plus turntable, digital and convenient wireless connectivity in one chassis.

integrated stereo amplifier

Built around the job it actually needs to do

The A5+ combines Class AB stereo amplification with analogue, digital and phono connectivity so a turntable, television/digital source and wireless devices can share one amplifier. Published output is 50W per channel into 8 ohms and 75W per channel into 4 ohms.

System Integration

Connectivity, control and calibration matter in the finished room

Bluetooth 5.4 with Snapdragon Sound and Auracast broadens wireless playback and sharing options while keeping the amplifier simple to operate. Plan speaker allocation, source connections, control and ventilation before final installation.

Real-World System Fit

Match the product to the room and the rest of the electronics

It suits a two-channel system that needs proper passive-speaker amplification plus turntable, digital and convenient wireless connectivity in one chassis.

System Fit and Buying Advice

With Arcam A5+, the useful question is whether it can become the centre of the whole stereo system without leaving you short of an input or feature you will need later. List the television, turntable, streamer, digital sources and headphones you expect to use, then choose the amplifier around that real source list.

Key Features

• The A5+ combines Class AB stereo amplification with analogue, digital and phono connectivity so a turntable, television/digital source and wireless devices can share one amplifier.
• Published output is 50W per channel into 8 ohms and 75W per channel into 4 ohms.
• Bluetooth 5.4 with Snapdragon Sound and Auracast broadens wireless playback and sharing options while keeping the amplifier simple to operate.

Specifications

Detailed Technical Specifications

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The Audio Experts Take

A5+ is the simple end of the current Radia+ integrated range and suits a straightforward stereo system built around sensible speakers, a few digital sources and Bluetooth. The updated wireless platform is useful, but the reason to choose it should still be that the amplifier has the right inputs and scale for the system. If the speakers or room are more demanding, talk to us about whether moving to A15+ or A25+ is worthwhile.