Arcam SA45 Streaming Integrated Amplifier

Arcam SA45 Streaming Integrated Amplifier

High-power Class G streaming integrated amplifier rated at 180W per channel into 8 ohms, with HDMI eARC, MM/MC phono, high-resolution streaming and Dirac Live room correction.

Arcam SA45 Streaming Integrated Amplifier is a streaming integrated amplifier aimed at systems where performance and integration both matter.

It suits a premium two-channel system where streaming, television audio, vinyl and room correction all need to be integrated without moving to separate pre/power components.

streaming integrated amplifier

Built around the job it actually needs to do

The SA45 combines Arcam Class G amplification with a full network-streaming platform, reducing the need for separate streamer, DAC and integrated amplifier boxes. Published output is 180W per channel into 8 ohms and 300W per channel into 4 ohms, giving it useful headroom for substantial floorstanding speakers.

System Integration

Connectivity, control and calibration matter in the finished room

Streaming support covers major services and Roon, while HDMI eARC, digital inputs and both MM and MC phono inputs allow a wide range of sources to share one system. 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 premium two-channel system where streaming, television audio, vinyl and room correction all need to be integrated without moving to separate pre/power components.

System Fit and Buying Advice

With Arcam SA45 Streaming, 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 SA45 combines Arcam Class G amplification with a full network-streaming platform, reducing the need for separate streamer, DAC and integrated amplifier boxes.
• Published output is 180W per channel into 8 ohms and 300W per channel into 4 ohms, giving it useful headroom for substantial floorstanding speakers.
• Streaming support covers major services and Roon, while HDMI eARC, digital inputs and both MM and MC phono inputs allow a wide range of sources to share one system.

Specifications

Detailed Technical Specifications

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The Audio Experts Take

We have the SA45 on the floor because it is aimed at the customer who wants one serious stereo chassis to handle amplification, streaming and modern system control. That can simplify a high-quality system dramatically, but only if its feature set matches the sources and speakers you actually use. Talk to us about the room and speakers and we can help decide whether the SA45's all-in-one approach is preferable to separate streamer and amplifier components.