Arcam Radia ST5 Network Streamer and 100Wpc A25 Integrated Amplifier Bundle Give You High-Res Music, Plenty of Connectivity for Digital and Analog, AirPlay Support, Convenience, and $300 in Savings

Save some cash, get a high-end bundle literally made for each other, and enjoy plug-and-play convenience with the Arcam Radia ST5 streamer and A25 integrated amplifier.

More than four decades spent designing high-end amplifiers have culminated in A25, the flagship of the English company’s Radia Series and evidence why expertise, experience, and engineering matter when it comes to quality audio. Featuring fifth-generation Class G amplification, A25 outputs a strapping 100Wpc and plays with the cleanliness, smoothness, dynamics, and spaciousness for which the approach is known. 

Equipped with an ESS SABRE ES9018 DAC, high-res aptX Adaptive Bluetooth, three pairs of line-level inputs, and a stereo preamp output, A25 handles traditional and wireless digital. A USB-C input stands at the ready for your laptop or tablet — and processes up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD1024. A built-in MM phonostage awaits your turntable. The 19.9-pound A52 also touts one optical and two coaxial outputs. Want to listen in private once the lights go down? Plug into the front-panel headphone output or connect wirelessly. 

Surrounded by a vibration-resistant aluminum chassis, the 17.6-pound A5 looks as clean as it sounds. Don’t miss the impressive rated specs — total harmonic distortion and signal-to-noise ratio, especially — for verification that what you’ll experience will come across with alluring purity, naturalism, detail, and definition.

Sleek, intuitive, convenient, flexible: ST5 is made for modern hi-fi listening. The Roon-ready component jibes with all major streaming services; supports Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast; decodes MQA; and plays up to 24-bit/192kHz and DSD128. All digital audio passes through analog outputs by way of an ESS ES9018 DAC featuring extremely low jitter and superb timing properties. 

Able to be controlled via the Arcam app or supplied remote control, ST5 connects to both Wi-Fi and Ethernet. A control link lets you operate it and a partnering Radio integrated as one unit while enjoying the benefit of isolated components with separate power supplies. Measuring 2.31 x 17 x 13.56 inches (HWD), ST5 fits in tight spots and boasts robust construction. A coax output, optical output, trigger in/out, and USB-A input add to its versatility — including the ability to be paired with an external DAC if you choose.  

Sonically, ST5 is classic Arcam, emphasizing clarity and detail while keeping ruinous distortion and noise at bay. A five-year manufacturer warranty and clean architecture round out a streamer built for any lifestyle. 

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