{"product_id":"arcam-fmj-a38-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"Arcam FMJ A38 Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eArcam first started building amplifiers in the mid-seventies with the A60 as their first product. From that relatively simple design, which went on to sell over 30,000 units, they went on to incorporate more features and improvements to reach into the 21st century. The FMJ (full metal jacket) A38 amplifier we have here is finished in black, in good condition, and comes with remote control, manual, mains cable plus our normal three month warranty.\u003cbr\u003e\nArcam Say….\u003cbr\u003e\nWith over 30 years of audiophile engineering experience, Arcam is one of the UK’s most respected audio companies. The new A38 stereo integrated amplifier is the latest in a long family line of award-winning Hi-Fi.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe A38 design team was given a simple goal; to develop the best performing stereo amplifier Arcam had ever produced. Although a huge task, the team dug deep into the basic structure of amplifier design and the result was a remarkable improvement in fidelity.\u003cbr\u003e\nAn in-house research project yielded a wealth of information concerning the influences of thermal conditions on power amplifier performance. As a result, the A38 features a number of new technologies which practically eliminate thermal modulation of audio signals and ensure truly dynamic and enthralling reproduction. New Sanken output devices and dramatically improved thermal coupling provide an extremely stable device temperature resulting in much improved linearity.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe massive toroid-based power supply delivers effortless power with a new low noise topology improving transient response. A new pre-amplifier design, featuring hermetically sealed “reed” relays from Arcam’s range topping C31 pre-amplifier; deliver a wonderfully transparent signal to each power amplifier. Reed relays offer extremely low contact resistance and virtually infinite life span. An all-new volume control (Burr Brown PGA2320) gives unprecedented linearity and noise performance allowing fine details to be reproduced in startling clarity.\u003cbr\u003e\nTechnical Specifications\u003cbr\u003e\nPre-amplifier section:\u003cbr\u003e\nAll new audiophile pre-amplifier design with very low noise and distortion\u003cbr\u003e\nVery short audio signal path for cleanest possible sound\u003cbr\u003e\nNo tone controls for lowest distortion and noise\u003cbr\u003e\nDC coupled using servo to remove any DC from input signals\u003cbr\u003e\nNew improved Burr Brown volume control\u003cbr\u003e\nHigh quality Burr Brown op-amps in signal path\u003cbr\u003e\nHermetically sealed reed relay input switching with immeasurable distortion and noise*\u003cbr\u003e\nFour-layer printed circuit boards allow control of power supply reduction of electrical noise\u003cbr\u003e\nProcessor mode option for seamless integration with AV surround decoders\u003cbr\u003e\nAudiophile grade Stargate and Rubicon capacitors for signal transparency\u003cbr\u003e\nOptional single stage MM\/MC phono preamp\u003cbr\u003e\nPower amplifier features:\u003cbr\u003e\n105wpc continuous power output (8ohms, both channels driven)\u003cbr\u003e\n200wpc continuous power output (4ohms, 1kHz, one channel driven)\u003cbr\u003e\nFully discrete transistor power amp stages with temperature compensation\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrent feedback design ensuring wide bandwidth for high resolution audio\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo pairs of individually selectable gold-plated speaker outputs\u003cbr\u003e\nAll DC coupled signal path for enhanced bass control\u003cbr\u003e\nAll new thermal management for exceptional sonic stability\u003cbr\u003e\nPower supply features:\u003cbr\u003e\nMassive toroid mains transformer\u003cbr\u003e\nUser switchable between 115v and 230v mains supplies\u003cbr\u003e\nDual rectified power amp supplies for reduced ground noise\u003cbr\u003e\nSeparate smoothing per channel to reduce crosstalk\u003cbr\u003e\nIndependently rectified and regulated pre-amp power supplies\u003cbr\u003e\nGeneral Features:\u003cbr\u003e\nSupplied with CR90 system remote control\u003cbr\u003e\nAll gold-plated input \/ output connectors\u003cbr\u003e\nVFD dot matrix display\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions: 430 (W) x 370(D) x 110 (H) mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: 9.5kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"2ndhandhifi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50987175248213,"sku":"A38i03708","price":485.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/1094\/5365\/files\/IMG_3502-scaled.jpg?v=1750887532","url":"https:\/\/2ndhandhifi.co.uk\/products\/arcam-fmj-a38-integrated-amplifier-black","provider":"2ndhandhifi.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}