darrelj Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) How good is the ARCAM Alpha 8 Integrated amp? My need is for music only. My speakers are infinity Alpha 50’s. being sold on gumtree for $250. any advice will help. Edited January 19, 2019 by darrelj
was_a Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 It's an excellent amp, nicer sound than the succeeding Diva range. I bought mine for the same price, but it would need to be in good condition for the money. Check the pot meter for problems and listen for any grounding issues - the two most likely issues for the Alpha series. Plastic speaker terminals are also vulnerable to breakage.
Snapper() Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 They would be a good pairing. Those alphas are a very neutral studio style sound and the arcam would bring them out nicely.. i did the same with alpha 20s and arcam 8p. Also older cambridge amps are wonderful with these
darrelj Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 I’m currently having a Denon AVR 1709 7.1 but it’s 99.9% used for music. Do you reckon the ARCAM 8 will be a better fit.
Snapper() Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Most certainly. .. but first a story.I sold my alpha 20s to a doctor with an old AVR seceral years ago. Before he took it i convinced him to listen to it through an older 2ch amp (cambridge audio A1). the difference was stark to say the least... the alphas need a full bodied warm amp.Arcam has a similar but nicer sound. .. plus you will have an alpha speaker driven by an alpha amp .. what could go wrong? [emoji41]
darrelj Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 Thanks for your time . Not sure if I have confused you regarding my speakers.. They are Infinity Alpha 50 speakers not Arcam speakers.
Guest Eggcup The Daft Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Snapper() said: alpha speaker driven by an alpha amp Wait for a late beta at least?
Snapper() Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Thanks for your time [emoji106]. Not sure if I have confused you regarding my speakers.. They are Infinity Alpha 50 speakers not Arcam speakers. Understood ... infinity alpha .. arcam alpha, alpha being the common part [emoji16]
darrelj Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 Unfortunately I am unable physically see and to listen to this amp as I live in Tasmania. Just wandering if I should get it shipped not even looking or wait till April (Easter holidays) as I will be in melbourne for 10 days and search for one when I am there. How would you do ? . Sad to miss this item
Snapper() Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Unfortunately I am unable physically see and to listen to this amp as I live in Tasmania. Just wandering if I should get it shipped not even looking or wait till April (Easter holidays) as I will be in melbourne for 10 days and search for one when I am there. How would you do ? [emoji848]. Sad to miss this itemWell melbourne is a hotspot for audio.. you may be better putting a wanted ad out now and pickup when you get here
darrelj Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 Thanks so much for that tip. Gives me hope. I’m sure I can find something or the othe
darrelj Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 Did you mean to post it here (on stereonet forum)
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