ARCAM RADIA SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS AND AV ELECTRONICS LAUNCHED
ARCAM has expanded its Radia Series with the launch of a complete range of ARCAM Radia Series loudspeakers, for music and home cinema, alongside new ARCAM Radia Series AV electronics.
Announced at ISE 2026 in Barcelona, the combined releases cover two-channel HiFi and multi-channel home cinema, with products designed to work together or integrate into existing systems.
ARCAM RADIA SERIES
Based near Cambridge, ARCAM is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026 and has a long history in both stereo and AV electronics. While the company has focused primarily on amplification and source components in recent decades, the Radia Series represents a more holistic approach, bringing speakers, stereo electronics, and AV components under a single design and engineering umbrella.
ARCAM RADIA SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS RANGE
The ARCAM Radia Series loudspeakers mark the company’s return to speaker design with a full line-up covering both music and home cinema use. The range consists of two bookshelf speakers, two floorstanders, a centre channel speaker, and an active subwoofer, providing the building blocks for stereo, 2.1, or multi-channel systems.
The cabinets follow the established Radia visual style, finished in Black Walnut veneer with subtle yellow accents and magnetically attached grilles. Optional aluminium stands are available for the bookshelf models.
All passive Radia Series loudspeakers use a 25mm aluminium dome tweeter mounted in an Acoustic Lens waveguide, intended to improve dispersion and phase alignment. Low- and mid-frequency drivers are based on Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) cones, with Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) units handling midrange duties in the three-way floorstanders.
Cabinets are internally braced for rigidity, while the R25B subwoofer employs a 250mm fibre-composite driver powered by a built-in 750W digital amplifier.
ARCAM RADIA SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS MODELS
The R15 and R25 are two-way bookshelf speakers, using 130mm and 165mm MCC woofers respectively. The R35 is a three-way floorstander with multiple 130mm bass drivers, while the larger R45 uses 165mm units throughout. Home cinema is supported by the R35C centre speaker and the R25B active subwoofer.
When paired with ARCAM Radia SA35 or SA45 streaming amplifiers, the speakers can be fine-tuned using ARCAM’s anechoic EQ (AEQ), with similar functionality planned for upcoming Radia AV electronics.
ARCAM RADIA SERIES AV ELECTRONICS
Alongside the loudspeakers, ARCAM has introduced its first Radia Series AV components. These include three Audio Video Amplifiers (AVA15, AVA25, and AVA35), a 16-channel AV processor (AVP45), and two multi-channel power amplifiers (PA4 and PA9).
All models share the Radia Series industrial design, with black casework, yellow accents, and a 6.5-inch colour display. Setup and control are handled via the ARCAM Radia app.
The AVA and AVP models support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, with Auro-3D available on the AVA25, AVA35, and AVP45. Connectivity includes HDMI with eARC, Bluetooth 5.4 with Auracast, and network streaming via Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, and Qobuz Connect. All models support high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192kHz and are Roon Ready.
Dirac Live Room Correction is included across the range, with Dirac Live Bass Control and Dirac Live Active Room Treatment (ART) supported on the AVA15, AVA25, AVA35, and AVP45.
ARCAM RADIA SERIES AV AMPLIFIERS AND PROCESSOR
The AVA15 provides processing for up to 12 channels, supporting layouts such as 7.1.2 or 5.1.4. The AVA25 adds nine channels of Class AB amplification rated at 100W per channel, while the AVA35 uses nine channels of ARCAM’s Class G amplification.
The AVP45 is a 16-channel processor with balanced outputs, designed for use with external power amplifiers such as the PA9, and supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro-3D, and IMAX Enhanced.
ARCAM RADIA SERIES POWER AMPLIFIERS
Completing the AV line-up are two multi-channel power amplifiers. The PA4 is a four-channel Class D amplifier intended for height, surround, or second-zone duties, while the PA9 offers nine channels of Class G amplification aimed at full immersive systems.
ARCAM RADIA SERIES PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
The ARCAM Radia Series loudspeakers are due to be available from authorised dealers from Q2 2026, with pricing as follows: R15 £1,699 per pair, R25 £2,599 per pair, R35 £1,999 each, R45 £2,999 each, R35C £1,699, and R25B £2,599.
The ARCAM Radia Series AV electronics will follow later in the year. UK pricing is £2,599 for the AVA15, £4,499 for the AVA25, £5,999 for the AVA35, £5,299 for the AVP45, £899 for the PA4, and £3,499 for the PA9.
HiFi PiG Says: A big move for ARCAM and this expansion of the Radia range of products should be popular with HiFi and AV fans alike.
