ARCAM

ARCAM was founded in 1976 by science and engineering students from the University of Cambridge. The company's full name, A&R Cambridge Ltd — standing for Amplification and Recording, Cambridge — reflected the ambitions of its founders, John Dawson and Chris Evans. Its first product, the A60 integrated amplifier, quickly became a classic, with over 30,000 units sold, many of which remain in use today.

Over the following decades ARCAM established a sequence of notable firsts in British audio: the world's first standalone domestic DAC (the Black Box), the first domestic DAB tuner (the Alpha 10), the first British-built Dolby S cassette deck, and the first UK-designed CD player in 1986. The company also introduced what it describes as the first audiophile AV amplifier in 1995, and pioneered Class G amplification from 2009. In 2017 ARCAM became part of Harman International Industries, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics.

Describing itself as "The Home of British Audio," ARCAM now spans both stereo and home cinema markets. Its current product range includes integrated amplifiers, AV receivers, CD and SACD players, DACs, streamers, and Blu-ray processors, with its Radia series representing its current flagship lineup.