Technically, the Alpha 9P power amplifier is closely based on the VMOSFET power stages of the remarkable Alpha 9 integrated amplifier. Its continuous power output is over 70 Watts per channel into 8 ohms, both channels driven, rising to a peak output of 140 Watts per channel into 4 ohms. Like the Alpha 9, the 9P's peak output current capability is an extraordinary +/- 18 amps per channel, allowing it to cope with most difficult speaker loads.

For optimum results we suggest you couple the Alpha 9P to an Arcam Alpha 9 integrated amplifier, using the 9P to drive the speaker's bass/mid-range units, whilst the integrated amplifier's original power amplifiers are retained to drive the treble units. A bi-amplified Alpha 9/9P combination sounds superb. Twin paralleled pairs of gold-plated input sockets allow the daisy chaining of extra power amplifiers and the easy parallelling of both channels when required. A headphones jack socket is also included.

The Alpha 9 power amplfier finished production in Autumn 2000.