Amplifier Alpha 5

A&R Cambridge Ltd. (ARCAM); Waterbeach, Cambridge

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  • Year
  • 1994
  • Category
  • Audio Amplifier or -mixer
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 312772

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115/230; 220/240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 80 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Amplifier Alpha 5 - A&R Cambridge Ltd. ARCAM;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 74 x 248 mm / 16.9 x 2.9 x 9.8 inch
  • Notes

  • A stereo hi-fi integrated amplifier with output power of 40 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Bass and Treble tone controls with Direct tone bypass switch, Tape Monitor and SP2 switches. RCA input sockets for Video, Tuner,  CD, Aux and Phono (MM cartridge), RCA input/output sockets for tape recorder, RCA output sockets for Aux/Video, binding posts/4mm sockets for 2 pairs of loudspeakers (direct (SP1) and switched (SP2)), and a ¼ inch jack for headphones.

    Specification
    Output power:      40W (20Hz-20kHz at 0.5% THD), both channels driven into 8 ohms
    THD:                   0.01% typical (30W into 8 ohms at 1kHz)
    Crosstalk:          -70dB at 1kHz.
    Input sensitivity:
              phono      22mV
              line-level  135mV
    Noise (CCIR, ref rated power):
              phono      75dB
              line-level  93dB typical
    Input impedance:
              phono      47k ohms
              line-level  20k ohms
    Output impedance:
    tape/auxiliary:    8k ohms
    headphones:      330 ohms
    Headphones max. output level:
                            10V into 600 ohms.
    Power consumption:   320VA max.

    See also the similar later Arcam Alpha 5 Plus Amplifier model.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4.6 kg / 10 lb 2.1 oz (10.132 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 229.90 £
  • Mentioned in
  • Reviewed by The Gramophone Magazine UK July 1994
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Arcam Alpha 5/6 Amplifier Service Manual Issue 1 dated January '94)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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