Arcam is a Cambridge-based audio manufacturer with a history dating back to the mid-1970s. It’s best known for its high-performing hi-fi equipment, particularly CD players — in fact, the company holds the distinction of introducing “the UK’s first totally designed and manufactured CD player,” which was released in 1986.
Since 2024, the company has overhauled its high-end Radia range of hi-fi components. Last fall, it introduced three integrated stereo amplifiers that blend audiophile-grade performance with modern aesthetics and new-age features (such as built-in streaming capabilities).
And now, arguably most interestingly, it has introduced a Radia range of loudspeakers optimized to work with its existing amplifiers and hi-fi equipment. It’s the first new loudspeakers the company has released in over a decade.
Meet the Radia range
Arcam’s all-new Radia range of loudspeakers comprises six models, suitable for building either a traditional stereo hi-fi setup or a more immersive home theater system. There are two different bookshelf and floorstanding models, as well as a center channel and a subwoofer.
Each model can work with other-brand electronics, but when paired with Arcam’s SA35 or SA45 streaming amplifiers, it can be fine-tuned via Arcam’s proprietary anechoic EQ (AEQ). According to the brand, the “electronics’ output is automatically optimized to maximize accuracy of each speaker, enhancing sound quality within a straightforward home audio setup.”
