Arcam A18 Integrated Amplifier
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The A18 combines the latest component technologies and Arcam’s refined and careful engineering design approach to produce an incredibly natural sound from any music source. The A18 is the perfect choice for people looking for an amplifier offering exceptional music reproduction as part of an affordable system.
Using very high quality components and carefully designed multi-layer PCBs the A18 is designed for performance from the ground up. Connectivity is highly flexible allowing direct connection of seven line level sources including a dedicated 3.5mm front panel jack socket for portable music players.
Operation of the A18 is simplicity itself. A rotary encoder allows precise control over volume and other selections such as tone controls and balance. This means delicate audio signals need not travel to and from the front panel or through potentially noisy mechanical potentiometers or switches.;)
The A18s large power supply uses a toroid transformer which ensures an extremely quiet backdrop to music and superb stability during large bass transients. The chassis features a damped “Sound Dead Steel” construction virtually eliminating mechanical influences on the electronics.
As part of Arcam’s FMJ line of high performance separates, the A18 is an ideal partner for the CD17 CD player.
Technical Details
- Logic controlled input/output switching for accurate quiet operation
- Precise electronic control of volume bass and treble
- Processor mode for use with AV processors/receivers
- Six RCA Phono line level rear panel inputs – plenty for even complex systems
- Additional front panel line level input (3.5mm stereo jack) for portable music players
- High quality Moving Magnet phono input with grounding post
- 50wpc continuous power output (two channels driven, 8 ohm load)
- Supplied with CR10 system remote control
- All gold plated connectors
- Large, clear 9 character VFD display
- Size – 430mm (17") wide, 332mm (13.1") deep, 85mm (3.3") high
- Weight 7.2kg (15.9lbs) nett, 9.1kg (20.1lbs) packed
RRP: $1698.00