ARCAM OF CAMBRIDGE RELEASE ARCAM RADIA SERIES AND GET A FRESH NEW REBRAND TO APPEAL TO A YOUNGER AUDIENCE

The new ARCAM Radia Series is made up of three integrated amplifiers, a CD player, and a high-res music streamer.

They have been developed to stay true to ARCAM’s British audio heritage, while contemporary design features and affordability aim for younger customers and HiFi aficionados alike.

HARMAN Luxury Audio Group has announced the ARCAM Radia Series of audio products consisting of the ARCAM A5, A15 and A25 integrated amplifiers, the ARCAM CD5 CD player, and the ARCAM ST5 high-resolution streamer.

ARCAM RADIA SERIES

With an initial offering comprising Class AB and G integrated amplifiers and a matching streamer and CD player, the new product family also marks a rebranding of ARCAM. The Radia Series is the first family of ARCAM products designed under the brand’s new industrial design and marketing refresh that will inform how ARCAM products come to market in the future.

HARMAN LUXURY AUDIO

“When we set out to create the Radia Series, there were a number of technical innovations that we wanted to put into the product, and we ultimately settled on a design that we think is one of the best sounding amplifiers we have ever created. In addition to a sleek new design that will define ARCAM’s image for years to come, with the Radia family, we’ve renewed our focus on intimate performance and embraced the very latest audio technologies. For today’s audio enthusiasts, especially younger ones looking to get into a luxury audio system at a reasonable cost, the resulting solutions surpass not only our past offerings but any product that’s come before.” Jim Garrett, Senior Director, Product Strategy and Planning, HARMAN Luxury Audio.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

The ARCAM Radia family products offer a subtle symmetrical design that compliments their aluminium shells. They are adorned with seamless front fascias, redesigned knobs, and gentle lighting effects. The products showcase a smooth, matte black surface cut through with the new signature Radia yellow highlights. On the top, ventilation cut-outs are hidden within a pattern of dynamic lines, ensuring a clean aesthetic. The rear features a connector cowl, reminiscent of ornate rear diffusers found in performance cars, that effectively hides unsightly connector housings from view. And, to ensure optimal user interaction, the redesigned knobs are elegantly curved, finished in satin black, and textured to mask fingerprints.

ARCAM RADIA AMPLIFIERS

ARCAM equips the new Radia amplifiers with Bluetooth aptX Adaptive receivers, internal antennas, digital inputs, and ARCAM’s signature MM phono stage. The 2x50W A5 and 2x100W A15 Class AB amplifiers include new digital circuitry based on the ESS ES9018 DAC. The 2x100W A25 steps up to a Class G amplifier and the ESS ES9280AQ DAC, in addition to USB-C inputs, LED illuminated highlights, and a seamless OLED display on the front panel.

ARCAM RADIA ST5 STREAMER

Sporting an internal Wi-Fi antenna, the ST5 music streamer supports an impressive list of music services, including Amazon Music Unlimited, Qobuz, Internet radio, podcasts, Tidal Connect, and Spotify Connect. In addition, the streamer offers support for MQA, Google Chromecast, Apple Airplay2, and Roon.

ARCAM RADIA CD5 CD PLAYER

The CD5 CD player offers CD, CD-R, and CD-RW playback; playback from USB mass storage; and support for FLAC, WAV, and MP3 formats. Both the ST5 and CD5 feature an ESS ES9018 DAC and boast 24-bit/192-kHz resolution.

ARCAM REBRANDING

HARMAN Luxury Audio Group has also introduced new branding for ARCAM that is created to lead its product development and industrial design into the future with three key tenants: amazing sound, British heritage and luxury within reach.

The industrial design aesthetic was created to also appeal to a new and younger segment of customers with a more affordable, sleek, and attractive design without compromising on advances in audio innovation for future products.  

RADIA YELLOW

The main design feature for the ARCAM rebranding is the introduction of Radia Yellow, chosen for its contemporary look, its differentiation in the audio industry and its universal appeal. ARCAM incorporates Radia Yellow throughout the five new Radia Series products.

ARCAM RADIA PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Products will be available at retailers in the fourth quarter of 2023.

ARCAM Radia A5: £749 / $699 / €849

ARCAM Radia A15: £1,099 / $999 / €1,249

ARCAM Radia A25: £1,499 / $1,499 / €1,799

ARCAM Radia CD5: £699 / $699 / €799

ARCAM Radia ST5: £799 / $799 / €949

HiFi PiG Says: A great move from ARCAM, the new Radia range should be popular with audiophiles both new and old.