Arcam A5 + KEF Q Concerto + Cables

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The Arcam A5 integrated amplifier and KEF Q Concerto META speakers make an excellent pairing delivering rich, detailed sound. Featuring 50Ws per channel with a wide range of connectivity options, you'll be smiling as you listen to your favourite music.


Supplied with a 3 metre pair of terminated Chord C-ScreenX Speaker Cable.

This system is ready to play your favorite tunes in minutes…

The Arcam A5 integrated amplifier and KEF Q Concerto META speakers make an excellent pairing with ability to deliver rich, detailed sound. Featuring 50Ws per channel  with a wide range of connectivity options, including Bluetooth aptX HD for high-resolution audio streaming, you'll be smiling as you listen to your favourite music. Its MM phono stage ensures a smooth experience for vinyl enthusiasts.

Complementing this, the KEF Q Concerto META speakers utilise advanced Uni-Q driver technology and Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™) for enhanced clarity, deep bass, and clear stereo imaging. Together, they are a fantastic both music medium to smaller rooms.

The ideal amp for all your music

With a heritage that stretches back to 1976, Arcam’s amplifiers have always been amongst the best in their class for balancing sound with features.

It was way back in the mid 1970s when Doug Brady showcased the first amplifier from Arcam (A&R Cambridge as the company was called then) the A60 which featured in many of our magazine adverts. Since then Arcam has produced many well regarded amplifiers, so the new Arcam A5 has a lot to live up to.

With its wide range of connectivity, sleek style and richly detailed sound, the Arcam A5 continues this success story. From a turntable to a TV and even taking in your smartphone via Bluetooth HD, this Arcam plays it all.

Perfectly balanced sound

Painstakingly developed, the Arcam A5 features a highly optimised Class AB amplifier. With new components and materials, the sound quality is cleaner and more precise, while still retaining the smooth and richly detailed sonic signature that has made Arcam so popular over the past decades.

Features

  • ARCAM Class AB amplification - provides brilliant musicality
  • 50W per channel (8 ohms) - powers loudspeakers with ease
  • Bluetooth with aptX™Adaptive Technology - for the best sound with the most convenience
  • Specially selected components and materials - to deliver on sound quality
  • Wired or Wireless Headphones - connect your headphones for quiet listening with, or without wires
  • All new Radia design - Purposeful yet playful
  • MM phono stage - ready for Turntables
  • Hi-Res Digital Audio Inputs
  • Plastic Free Packaging - for easy disposal of natural materials

Ample power

Outputting 50 watts per channel, the A5 has ample power to drive most speakers in a typical living room environment. With vanishingly low levels of distortion, it maintains higher volume levels without sounding strained or harsh.

A treat for your turntable

Much more than just a box-ticking exercise, the Arcam A5’s built-in phono stage makes a top quality connection for your turntable. Suited to turntables with MM (Moving Magnet) cartridges, the high spec phono stage draws a deep seam of information from your vinyl, letting you hear subtle details from the music that might previously have been missed.

Stream from your smartphone in Hi-Res audio

For simple yet high quality music streaming, the A5 features Bluetooth with Qualcomm AptX Adaptive technology. When used with a compatible source device such as tablets, phones or PC, this delivers up to 24-bit Hi-Res music streaming, giving you better than CD-quality, from a wireless connection.

A Concert in Speaker Form

The KEF Q Concerto META honours the classic Concerto, originally launched in 1969, by making high-fidelity audio more accessible for home use. As the first 3-way bookshelf speaker in the Q Series, it integrates advanced technology from KEF’s higher-end ranges, including The Reference and R Series. The Concerto META features the latest Uni-Q driver array, enhanced bass, and a sleek cabinet design, delivering superior performance and modern aesthetics.

The Q Concerto META benefits from a larger cabinet and an additional LF driver, resulting in improved frequency separation, more pronounced bass, and clearer stereo imaging. This combination of features ensures a richer, more detailed sound experience, making it an excellent choice for stereo setups and home theatre systems in medium to smaller rooms.

Building on KEF’s award-winning heritage, the Q Series now includes the latest 12th generation Uni-Q driver array and Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™).

This iteration offers enhanced sound clarity and reduced distortion through a refined 3-way design and revolutionary sound absorption. The Q Series also incorporates Shadow Flare technology to minimise cabinet diffraction, ensuring precise and immersive audio for both music and cinematic experiences.

Features

  • Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™) removes 99% of high-frequency distortion for clear, natural sound.
  • 12th generation Uni-Q driver array with MAT for accurate acoustics.
  • Improved crossover design for cleaner sound.
  • Three-way design for better clarity and detail
  • Hybrid aluminium bass driver for deep, powerful sound
  • Available in Satin Black, Satin White, and Walnut finishes.
  • Magnetic grilles combine protection and style.
  • KEF SQ1 Floor stands available

Arcam A5 Specifications

Continuous Power Output (0.5% THD), Per Channel:
2 channels Driven, 20Hz - 20kHz, 8Ω 50W
2 channels Driven, 1kHz, 4Ω 75W
Harmonic Distortion, 80% Power, 8Ω at 1kHz: 0.003%
Analogue Inputs:
Number of Inputs 3 (RCA pairs)
Signal/noise Ratio (A-wtd, ref. 50W, 1V input) 106dB
Frequency Response 20Hz—20kHz ± 0.2dB
Phono (MM) Input:
Input Impedance 47kΩ + 100pF
Frequency Response (ref. RIAA curve) 20Hz—20kHz ± 1dB
Digital Inputs:
Supported Sample Rates (kHz), Coaxial (RCA) 192, 176.4, 96, 88.2, 48, 44.1
Supported Sample Rates (kHz), Optical (Toslink) 192, 176.4, 96, 88.2, 48, 44.1
Bit Depths (Bit) 24, 16
Frequency Response (Filter 1) 20Hz—20kHz ± 0.2dB
Signal/Noise Ratio (A-wtd, ref. 50W, 0dBFS) 109dB
Headphone Output:
Maximum Output Level (RMS) into 32Ω/300Ω 2.5V/5V
Load Range 16Ω - 2kΩ
General:
Mains Voltage 100V or 110–120V or 220–240V, 50–60Hz
Power Consumption (Maximum) 350W
Power Consumption (Standby) <0.5W
Dimensions W x D (Including Speaker Terminals) x H (Including Feet) 431 x 344 x 83mm
Weight (net) 8kg
Weight (packed) 11kg
Supplied Accessories:

Mains lead(s)

Remote control with 2 x AAA batteries

Quick Start Guide

Important Safety Instructions

KEF Q Concerto Specifications

Design: Three-way bass reflex
Drive Units: Uni-Q Driver Array: HF: 19 mm (0.75 in.) vented aluminium dome with MAT, MP: 100 mm (4 in.) aluminium cone, LF: 165 mm (6.5 in.) hybrid aluminium cone
Frequency Range: (-6dB) 40 Hz - 20 kHz
Typical In-room Bass Response: (-6dB) 36 Hz
Frequency Response: (+3dB) 48 Hz - 20 kHz
Crossover Frequency: 430 Hz, 2.9 kHz
Amplifier Requirement: 15-180 W
Sensitivity: (2.83V/1m) 85 dB
Harmonic Distortion: (90dB, 1m) <2% 37 Hz and above, <1% 91 Hz - 20 kHz
Maximum Output: 103 dB
Impedance: 4 Ω (min. 3.2 Ω)
Weight: 9.5 kg (20.9 lbs.)
Dimensions: (H x W x D) 415 x 210 x 315 mm 
Finishes: Satin Black / Satin White / Walnut

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