ARCAM A38

Pre-amplifier section

• All new audiophile pre-amplifier design with very low noise and distortion
• Very short audio signal path for cleanest possible sound
• No tone controls for lowest distortion and noise
• DC coupled using servo to remove any DC from input signals
• New improved Burr Brown volume control
• High quality Burr Brown op-amps in signal path
• Hermetically sealed reed relay input switching with immeasurable distortion and noise*
• Four-layer printed circuit boards allow control of power supply reduction of electrical noise
• Processor mode option for seamless integration with AV surround decoders
• Audiophile grade Stargate and Rubicon capacitors for signal transparency
• Optional single stage MM/MC phono preamp

Power amplifier features

• 105wpc continuous power output (8ohms, both channels driven)
• 200wpc continuous power output (4ohms, 1kHz, one channel driven)
• Fully discrete transistor power amp stages with temperature compensation
• Current feedback design ensuring wide bandwidth for high resolution audio
• Two pairs of individually selectable gold plated speaker outputs
• All DC coupled signal path for enhanced bass control
• All new thermal management for exceptional sonic stability

Power supply features

• Massive toroid mains transformer
• User switchable between 115v and 230v mains supplies
• Dual rectified power amp supplies for reduced ground noise
• Separate smoothing per channel to reduce crosstalk
• Independently rectified and regulated pre-amp power supplies

General Features

• Supplied with CR90 system remote control
• All gold plated input / output connectors
• Large, clear VFD dot matrix display
• Size – 430mm (17") wide, 370mm (14") deep, 110mm (4.2") high
• Weight 9.5kg (20.9lbs) nett, 12.5kg (27.5lbs) packed