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| Arcam Alpha 8R | Comments |
© A & R Cambridge Ltd 2002 |
renowned English quality as new.. The Alpha 8R is the perfect choice for music lovers who desire convenience, simplicity and great sonic performance. Power output (W) 50 |
It's often more instructive to examine an amplifier from the back rather than the front, and the Alpha 8R is a case in point. Features include two sets of BFA speaker connectors, one of which is permanently connected and the other switchable. Another unusual item is a switch adjacent to the phono input which can be used to turn it into a line level input.
Best of all is a switch labelled 'processor/normal'. This operates with the AV/DVD input, converting it from a standard input into one that operates at fixed gain, and is intended to benefit those with AV systems, allowing the Alpha 8R to act as a slave main channel amp without the need to reset the input gain each time it's used.
The Alpha range* of stereo amplifiers maintains Arcam's reputation as a producer of the world's finest affordable hi-fi components. Each amplifier is built on a single glass fibre circuit board with no additional wiring, giving predictable and consistent levels of performance. Every amplifier also has a heavy duty toroidal transformer, which ensures that they deliver a high power output for their size, along with minimal background hum and noise.
This range of amplifiers uses an improved design of speaker terminal. These accept numerous types of speaker cable connections, including spades, pins, bare wires and Arcam's own 4mm connectors to BFA specification.
Finally, every Arcam integrated amplifier incorporates a set of properly buffered pre-amplifier output sockets, to which external power amplifiers can be easily connected. This allows you to increase your system's total power output and to drive extra loudspeakers, for example in multi-room systems. And, if you have bi-wireable loudspeakers, we particularly recommend adding an Arcam power amplifier in order to bi-amplify your main speakers. The outboard power amplifier is used to drive the speakers' bass units, whilst the integrated amplifier is assigned to the treble units. This upgrade can bring remarkable sonic benefits in terms of clarity and control, for a relatively modest extra outlay.
The Alpha 8R is the perfect choice for music lovers who desire convenience, simplicity and great sonic performance.
Specifications |
| Audio Amplifiers | Alpha 8R |
| Continuous Power Output, per channel | |
| Both channels, 8ohms, 20Hz-20kHz | 50W |
| Single channel, 8ohms, 1kHz | 60W |
| Single channel, 4ohms, 1kHz | 100W |
| Peak current rating | +/-12A |
| Distortion, 8ohms, 80% rated power, 1kHz | 0.01% |
| Phono Cartridge Input | MM MC |
| Frequency response ref. IEC RIAA | +/-1dB |
| Noise (CCIR) ref. rated output | 77dB |
| Input sensitivity | 3.0mV |
| Input impedance | 47 Ohms |
| Overload margin | 30dB |
| Line and Tape Inputs | |
| Frequency response +/-0.5dB | 20Hz-20kHz |
| Noise (CCIR) ref: rated output | -96dB |
| Input sensitivity | 275mV |
| Input impedance | 15k Ohms |
| Tone controls at 50Hz, 10kHz | +/-8dB |
| Preamplifier Outputs | |
| Nominal output level | 540mV |
| Maximum output level | 3.5V |
| Output impedance | 100 Ohms |
| General | |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 400VA |
| Size W/D/H mm. | 430x330x85 |
| Weight, nett. | 4.5kg |
| Remote control supplied | No |
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