The FMJ A22 integrated amplifier is built around the unique architecture
Arcam developed for the award winning Alpha 10 amplifier which has
caught the imagination of the hi-fi world. Never before has an amplifier
offered such a combination of high performance and upgrade potential
from a common platform. The A22 gives you the option of adding a DAVE
(Digital Audio Video Entertainment) home cinema module to turn the A22
into the heart of a state-of-the-art AV system. Alternatively you can
fit a MARC (Multi Area Remote Control) multi-room module and use the A22
as a control centre for a 5 zone music distribution system.
The FMJ A22 is built for sound quality first and foremost. Its massive
power supply can deliver effortless performance. Power is rated at 100
watts per channel into 8 Ohms but the amplifier can deliver an
astonishing peak current of more than 20 Amps. Signal paths have been
kept ultra short and audiophile quality components have been used
throughout the design to ensure the most transparent performance.
The case uses a precision machined aluminium extrusion, a heavy gauge
aluminium cover and steel chassis for maximum strength. This quality of
construction gives additional benefits with reduced levels of
microphony. The use of an aluminium cover also reduces low level
magnetic field effects which can have a significant impact on an
amplifier’s performance. The volume control knob is machined from solid
metal and is carefully contoured to aid grip and control. The FMJ A22
amplifier has a matching power amplifier called the P25 for use in a
high quality bi-amplified set-up. Together they produce a sound that is
faithful and involving: amplification for the power and glory of the
world’s finest music.