Arcam A5 + PMC Prodigy5 + Cables

The Arcam integrated amplifier A5 has the signature Arcam sound, full-bodied and smooth but with a little more sparkle in the higher frequency range, along with a striking new look and brand new amplification design, we think this budget amplifier is something special. 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.

Paired with The PMC Prodigy5 floorstanding speaker is compact yet powerful, occupying no more space than bookshelf speakers on stands due to its small footprint. It can fill even larger rooms with weighty, crisply defined music. This exceptional speaker combines a sweet, open treble with wide dispersion, offering a vast listening 'sweet spot' with excellent focus. 

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

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. 

Inside the Prodigy5

A cornerstone of PMC's legendary natural, uncolored sound is the Advanced Transmission Line (ATL) bass-loading. ATL uses energy generated by the bass unit more intelligently and efficiently than traditional ported or sealed box designs. The Laminair airflow technology further enhances ATL, improving definition, timing, and eliminating unwanted air noise.

A Speaker That Blends into the Room

The PMC Prodigy5 floorstanding speaker is compact yet powerful, occupying no more space than bookshelf speakers on stands due to its small footprint. It can fill even larger rooms with weighty, crisply defined music. This exceptional speaker combines a sweet, open treble with wide dispersion, offering a vast listening 'sweet spot' with excellent focus. It also delivers transparent, natural vocals and instrumental sound with a solid, uncolored bottom end. Designed to showcase the quality of your high-end electronics, the slender Prodigy5 blends seamlessly into any space, with optional grilles for a more discreet appearance.

Arcam A5 Integrated Amplifier Specifications

PMC Prodigy5 Specifications