Arcam ST60 is a high-performance streamer that supports playback over ChromeCast or Airplay 2. Having the ST60 in your set up enables audio streaming from all major services including Deezer, Napster, Qobuz, Spotify, and TIDAL. The ST60 is the perfect companion to a stereo amplifier with award-winning two-channel audio engines from the HDA series and is fully compatible with the MusicLife app.
Previous Models from Arcam
Arcam released their first product in 1976, the A60. It sold over 30,000 units and is still in use in many homes to this day. Following the success of the A60, T21 tuner was released in the same year to work seamlessly with the A60. In 1990, Arcam entered the world of TV audio with the Delta 150 then five years later Arcam gave the world the first audiophile AV amplifier in the form of the Xeta 1 that combined true stereo performance with class-leading surround sound capabilities. Other iconic products include the A49 integrated amplifier (2014) , R-series product range for the best digital quality from a device (2017) and the SA30 which is the first intelligent integrated stereo amplifier.
The Arcam ST60
“Effortless Streaming, Quality Sound” – Arcam
The Arcam ST60 is an audio network streamer and it is the brand’s debut in the streaming world. The unit enables audio streaming from all major sites as such as Deezer, Napster, Qobuz, Spotify, and TIDAL. The Arcam engineering team have developed the ESS9038 32-bit/192kHz stereo DAC for use in the ST60; the ESS9038 is from the impressive ESS SABRE DAC line – widely recognised as the gold standard for audiophile DACs. The unit is also ‘Roon ready’ so perfect for a multiroom set up in your house.
The Arcam ST60’s digital interface comprises of Ethernet, USB, and wireless connections, and the ST60 package includes a Wi-Fi antenna. The ST60’s rear panel has a Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA analogue output plus coaxial and optical digital outputs, giving users a comprehensive choice of paths, with which to connect their Arcam streamer to their amplifier of choice. The ST60 is definitely geared up to fill that gap and to be the ‘missing link’ between your devices and streaming platforms in your home Hi-Fi system.
Arcam ST60 is full of up to date features such as ChromeCast meaning that users can stream from Android tablets and smartphones, iPhones, iPods, Mac, Windows and Chromebooks. The ST60’s AirPlay 2-compatibility means full support of Apple’s latest version of its wireless streaming protocol. The ST60 remote control puts further effortless control into the user’s hands via the RCAM’s MusicLife app, enabling control of music stored on supported devices and network drives, this is free to download from Apple Store or Google Play Store.
Other HDA models in the rage
The rest of the HDA range is made up of the AV, CD , PA, SA and models. The AV range is split into to either AV which is a standard AV processor or AVR which turns into an AV receiver. The CD range strips back to basics with a good old CD player to high Audio standard. PA range is a series of different strength power amplifiers in the form of the 240,410 and the 720. Finally leaving the SA range which is a series of various integrated amplifiers including the SA10, SA20 and latest SA30.