Arcam Radia ST25 Streamer (Music)
- Location
- AU
- Source
- StereoNET
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- 22h ago
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- 4m ago
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Selling my Arcam ST25 network streamer in excellent condition. Bought new 17 september 2026.The ST25 is Arcam’s premium network streamer and is a beautifully designed and very solidly built unit. It has a smooth, refined and natural presentation with excellent detail, imaging and a wide, sp...
The ST25 is Arcam’s well-regarded modern standalone streamer, but A$2,100 is an ambitious ask: it sits far above the A$928 75th-percentile figure from 612 comparable used Arcam listings, and over five times the A$396 median. Unless this is effectively new with full warranty and accessories, the price needs a serious reality check.
There is plenty to like in the unit itself: a musical, revealing presentation, strong built-in DAC, high-resolution playback, and broad support for Roon, Qobuz, Tidal, Spotify, AirPlay, Google Cast and network libraries. Wired Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, RCA analogue and optical/coaxial outputs make it easy to integrate. At the right used price it is a compelling source, but this listing is not a bargain; buyers should negotiate firmly and verify warranty, remote, packaging and flawless app/network operation.
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Arcam stands as one of Britain's most respected audio engineering houses, founded in 1976 in Cambridge by John Dawson and Chris Evans, two university engineering students driven by a passion for music and sound quality. The company's name derives from "Amplification and Recording Cambridge," reflecting its original mission to craft amplifiers that prioritized musicality over raw power. The A60 integrated amplifier, their commercial debut in 1976, established the brand's philosophy: that true fidelity depends on meticulous design rather than wattage, earning critical acclaim and transforming a small operation into a fast-growing enterprise.
Arcam's product portfolio spans the full spectrum of high-fidelity electronics. The brand built its early reputation on low-distortion amplifiers before expanding into CD players during the 1990s—a category in which they have designed and manufactured for nearly three decades. Their innovations include pioneering separate DACs, DVD and Blu-ray players engineered from scratch in the UK, and the introduction of Class G amplification technology in 2015. More recently, they have integrated DIRAC room acoustic correction software into their home theater systems, demonstrating continued commitment to technical advancement.
Positioned firmly in the high-end audio market, Arcam commands a world-class reputation for producing some of the finest-sounding AV electronics available. The brand appeals to discerning audiophiles and music creators who value engineering integrity and sonic performance. Now part of HARMAN's Luxury Audio Group alongside Mark Levinson and Revel, Arcam continues to balance its heritage of British craftsmanship with contemporary design aesthetics, recently refreshing its industrial design to attract younger customers without compromising audio innovation.
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