Arcam SA20 Integrated Amplifier & CDS50 SACD/CD Player Package

SA20 Integrated Amplifier 

A replacement for Arcam's A29 has revealed, building on the performance of the A29, the SA20 Integrated Amplifier uses Arcam's Class G technology. The SA20 Amplifier is rated at 80wpc into 8 ohms (both channels are driven). This amp delivers just under 20wpc in pure Class A; what this benefit is having a huge amount of power that will be held in reserves and what this also allows is providing more power to those very hefty loudspeakers. The Arcam SA20 has x5 analogue inputs (x1 line/MM switchable) but the x3 digital inputs (x2 SPDIF and x1 optical) are supplied by the ESS Sabre 9038  reference DAC (as employed in the irDAC2). The SA10 comes with a brand new learning back-lift infra-red handset which can now be controlled over your personal IP address, the cleverly developed iOS app made by Arcam and finally the RS232 connection port which will be located on the back of the amp.

CDS50 SACD/CD Player

Introducing ARCAM’s all-new audio disc player with UPnP and CIFS streaming up to 24-bit/192kHz. This player once again raises the performance bar and is undoubtedly ARCAM’s finest audio disc spinner to date! The boldness of that statement is backed up in part with the employment of the ESS Sabre 9038 reference DAC technology as well as a high precision re-clocking system and a specially designed power supply. The player has single-ended and balanced outputs and also comes with a brand new learning backlit infra-red handset. The product can be controlled over IP and can be controlled by ARCAM’s IOS app, Musiclife or by RS232 control. The CDS50 also has 2x DAC inputs, 1x optical and 1x SPDIF for even greater flexibility! This player is the direct replacement from the CDS27.

Here is our unboxing video of the CDS50 SACD/CD Player