Arcam SA20
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The design of the HDA range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most respected audio companies, to produce Arcam’s best performing range of audio products yet – using the best quality components and engineering practices, the HDA range is designed and built to give you years of listening enjoyment.
SA20
There are two frequent problems with hi-fi amplifiers. Class A, the traditional audiophile’s choice, uses a single power supply constantly running at full capacity, even when there’s no signal coming through. Great for reproducing those subtle details at low levels however struggles to provide extreme power when needed.
Class A/B, the most common amp class, switches between the two internal amplifiers, one for each half of the waveform. Far more efficient but often a recipe for crossover distortion, since those low-level details Arcam crave can get lost within any mis-match between the two switching over.
Class G is essentially a hybrid amplifier, utilising Class A specifically for low-level signals, but when required switching in an additional power supply to power those larger sections of the waveform.
- Class G amplification for impeccable sound and efficiency
- 80W of power per channel
- 5 analogue inputs including phono
- 3 digital inputs
- 32-bit DAC,Sabre ESS9038K2M
- Full I/P control
- Total harmonic distortion + noise = 0.003%
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Arcam SA20
Continuous power output (20Hz—20kHz at 0.5% THD), per channel | |
Both channels, 8Ω, 20Hz—20kHz Single channel, 4Ω, at 1kHz Harmonic distortion, 80% power, 8Ω at 1kHz |
90W 180W 0,002 % |
Analogue Inputs Phono (MM) cartridge | |
Input sensitivity at 1kHz Input impedance Frequency response (ref. RIAA curve) Signal/Noise ratio (A-wtd) 50W, ref. 5mV input Overload margin, ref. 5mV at 1kHz |
5mV 47 kOhm + 100 pF 20 Hz bis 20 kHz ± 1 dB 80dB 21dB |
Analoge Line Inputs | |
Nominal sensitivity Input impedance Maximum input Frequency response Signal/Noise ratio (A-wtd) 50W, ref. 1V input |
1V 10kOhm 6Vrms 20 Hz bis 20 kHz ± 0,2 dB 106dB |
Digital Inputs | |
DAC Frequency response Total harmonics distortion + Noise Signal/Noise ratio (A-wtd) Supported sample rates, opical Supported sample rates, coaxial Bit depth |
ESS9038K2M AC 20 Hz bis 20 kHz, ± 0,05 dB 0,0007% 115dB 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz 16Bit bis 24Bit |
Pre-amplifier output | |
Nominal output level Output impedance |
630mV 230 Ohm |
Headphone output | |
Maximum output level into 600Ω Output impedance Load range |
5Vrms 1 Ohm 16 Ohm - 2 kOhm |
General | |
Mains voltage Maximum power consumption Dimensions W x H x D (including feet, control knob and speaker terminals) Weight (net) Weight (gross) Supplied accessories |
110–120V or 220–240V, 50–60H 500W 433 x 87 x 323 mm 9.2kg 11.1kg Mains leads, Remote control, 2 x AAA batteries |