Arcam A5 + Neat Motive SX1 + Cables

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

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

A Full Bodied Sound

Experience the hallmark Arcam sound with the Arcam A5 integrated amplifier, known for its full-bodied, smooth audio profile enriched with heightened clarity in the higher frequencies. Designed with a fresh aesthetic and innovative amplification technology, the A5 delivers 50 watts of power, perfectly suited for smaller to medium-sized rooms.

Complementing the Arcam A5, The Neat Motive SX1 is a compact and elegant model. It will blend discreetly into any living room whilst its performance gives little away to larger and more expensive models. In spite of the compact dimensions, the Motive SX1 manages to accurately reproduce genuinely low bass notes with spacious and well-focused stereo imagery.

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. 

Tall But Still Compact

Although the Neat Motive SX1 is the taller of the two floorstanders in the Motive SX range, it remains a compact and elegant model that blends discreetly into any living room. Its performance rivals larger and more expensive models, making it a standout choice for audiophiles seeking high-quality sound in a sleek design.

Driver Configuration

The SX1 uses a two-and-a-half-way configuration, with the bass/midrange driver and tweeter operating within a sealed enclosure. The sub-bass drive unit is housed separately in a reflex-tuned section below. The bass reflex port is fitted to the bottom panel of the cabinet and is vented through an outlet in the stylishly sculpted MDF plinth. Despite its compact dimensions, the Motive SX1 accurately reproduces genuinely low bass notes with spacious and well-focused stereo imagery.

Innovative Tweeter

The tweeter is a new and upgraded unit used throughout the Motive SX range, featuring a huge screened magnet assembly and a 25mm inverted anodized aluminum dome. This type of tweeter is typically found in more expensive high-end loudspeakers, making it an exceptional inclusion in the Motive SX designs.

Arcam A5 Integrated Amplifier 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
Optical (Toslink) 192, 176.4, 96, 88.2, 48, 44.1

Bit depths (bit) 24, 16
Frequency response (fi lter 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

Neat Motive SX1 Specifications 

Bandwidth: 25 Hz – 30 kHz
Sensitivity: 87 dB/1 watt
Impedance: 6 Ohms
System type: 2.5-way Reflex
Shipping Weight: 35 Kg pair
Weight: 14 Kg Each
Footprint: (WxD) 220 x 260 mm
Dimensions: (HxWxD) 925 x 160 x 200 mm

 

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