Arcam SA10

Arcam SA10

Discontinued replaced by Arcam A5

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.

In any amplifier, the signal path is at the mercy of anything that creates noise within the unit. Thus, Arcam spare no expense in using only the most high-quality components, even if it means the cost of their power supplies overtaking that of everything else.

The result, of course, is worth every penny.

A singer’s sharp intake of breath before hitting the chorus, a guitarist’s fingers sliding against the strings – it’s those seemingly minor details that can bring music to life.

Fish out one of your all-time favourite albums and play it through a Bluetooth speaker, and guess what? Its sounds like a Bluetooth speaker.

Play it through the SA10, and it’s as close to hearing the artist’s performance as you’re likely to get.

There’s always joy in digging out an old recording you haven’t heard in years. With the HDA range, it’ll feel like hearing it forthe first time.

Arcam SA10 Features

Extremely efficient class A/B amplification
50W of power per channel
5 analogue inputs including phono
3 digital inputs
32-bit DAC,Sabre ESS9016K2M
Full I/P control
Total harmonic distortion + noise = 0.003%

Arcam SA10 Specifications

Continuous power output (20Hz—20kHz at 0.5% THD), per channel
Both channels, 8Ω, 20Hz—20kHz: 50W
Single channel, 4Ω, at 1kHz: 90W
Harmonic distortion, 80% power, 8Ω at 1kHz: 0.003%

Inputs
Phono (MM cartridge) – switchable

Input sensitivity at 1kHz: 5mV
Input impedance: 47kΩ + 100pF
Frequency response (ref. RIAA curve): 20Hz—20kHz ± 1dB
Signal/noise ratio (Awtd) 50W, ref. 5mV input: 80dB
Overload margin, 50mV at 1kHz: 20dB

Line and AV inputs
Nominal sensitivity: 1V
Input impedance: 10kΩ
Maximum input: 4.6Vrms
Frequency response: 20Hz—20kHz ± 0.2dB
Signal/noise ratio (Awtd) 50W, ref. 1V input: 105dB

Digital interfaces
USB: USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s)
Network: 10 BASE-T / 100 BASE-TX / Wi-Fi
Digital output connection: 2 x 75Ω Co-axial, 1 x Optical TOSLINK

Outputs
Preamplifier output

Nominal output level: 630mV
Output impedance: 230Ω

Heaphones Output
Maximum output level into 600Ω: 4V
Output impedance: 1ohm
Load range: 16Ω—2kΩ

General
Mains voltage:  220–240V~
RS232 Control
Power consumption (maximum): 350W
Dimensions W x D x H (including feet): 432 x 275 x 85mm
Weight (net): 8.5kg
Weight (packed): 10.2kg
Supplied accessories: Mains lead, Learning backlit IR remote control, 2 x AAA batteries, Accessory power cable