Arcam A49

[matthewpiano]

Firstly, no I'm not interested in buying one! I'm posting purely out of general interest.

I notice Arcam are launching a £3,500 'super amp' which looks like it is built in the casework of their AV receivers. I have also read (in HFC) that the company no longer manufactures in the UK and that the top-end products are now made in the USA, which would seem a strange move to make. Thoughts?

 

[DocG]

Andy gave us some more info here.

Looks like a great amp to drive a pair of Maggies! :rockout:

 

[matthewpiano]

Thanks - missed that one!

I'm not sure it looks like a £3k+ amp visually, but I'm sure it would be interesting to hear it.

I am left wondering why they are making them in the USA. Who owns Arcam these days? Why not build the flagship stuff here in the UK?

 

[manicm]

Has been kept all very hush hush, in fact no trace of it on the Arcam website, but Arcam since 2012 has now been owned by Jam - a Canadian based company. I believe they have quarters in the US too hence the A49 being made there.

I've also been wondering why the Solo range has received no love - the Solo Mini is now 6 years old - but a UK dealer told me to 'watch this space'.

 

[matthewpiano]

They certainly kept that one quiet.

 

[spiny norman]

Has been kept all very hush hush, in fact no trace of it on the Arcam website, but Arcam since 2012 has now been owned by Jam - a Canadian based company. I believe they have quarters in the US too hence the A49 being made there.

It's not exactly a huge secret

 

[manicm]

Has been kept all very hush hush, in fact no trace of it on the Arcam website, but Arcam since 2012 has now been owned by Jam - a Canadian based company. I believe they have quarters in the US too hence the A49 being made there.

It's not exactly a huge secret

I did mention Jam if you noticed, but Arcam kept it quiet, and there wasn't much press coverage of it either, if at all, if you compare to the Naim/Focal merger for example.