A&R Cambridge Arcam Alpha Amplifier with Speakers – Good Condition

Description

Title: Vintage Arcam Alpha Amp & B&W VM-1 Speakers + B&W Stands + 6m OFC cable. Complete British Audiophile System!
Price: £250

Skip the modern, mass-produced £500 plastic Bluetooth speakers that lack depth and separation. This classic, curated British analogue system delivers an incredible, warm stereo soundstage that modern smart speakers simply cannot replicate. It is the ultimate, fuss-free setup for a turntable, CD player etc.

📦 WHAT IS INCLUDED:
* Arcam Alpha Amplifier (Original 1987 Model): Legendary British warmth. Fully deep-cleaned externally. All pots, switches, and rear connectors have been treated internally and externally with professional Kontakt 10 Super for completely crackle-free, smooth operation.
- UPGRADE: The original, low-clearance rubber factory feet have been replaced with premium high-density EVA foam isolation feet (30mm diameter x 15mm height). This significantly increases airflow beneath the chassis for enhanced heat dissipation and component longevity, improves acoustic isolation, and completely eliminates the risk of degrading vintage rubber marking your wood, glass, or metal furniture.
- Note: Honest vintage wear as pictured; one front knob is missing its cosmetic blue indicator peg, but functionality is 100%.

* Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) VM-1 Speakers: Beautifully clear, crisp audio. Meticulously detailed and protected with Autoglym vinyl/rubber restorer. ZERO vintage rubber stickiness. All bolts, threads, and cable ends have received a full Kontakt 10 Super treatment.
- Note on Condition: The speakers show honest, minor cosmetic wear consistent with age, but nothing out of the ordinary and are in great condition. I have intentionally not done a full internal teardown to strip the front grilles. Dismantling these is a notoriously high-risk process that requires removing every single internal component. To completely protect the original factory seals, internal acoustic wiring, and pristine drivers, the internals remain untouched and unmolested—preserving the exact listening experience B&W intended.

• Original B&W Cast Iron Floor Stands: Highly sought-after, heavty, stable matching original stands. Kept in dry, breathable cardboard storage with large silica desiccant packs to prevent any humidity degradation or mustiness prior to the cosmetic rework.

• Premium OFC Speaker Cable (approx 6m total / 3m per speaker): High-purity, 129-strand Oxygen-Free Copper wire. Freshly pre-terminated with premium gold-plated, dual-grub-screw amp connector terminals (banana plugs). Ready to plug in and use straight away!


🔧 UNDER THE HOOD: ENTHUSIAST-LEVEL INTERNAL SERVICE COMPLETED 🔧

To ensure total safety, reliability, and peak acoustic performance for the next owner, this amplifier has undergone a comprehensive internal inspection and service:

* FULL SAFETY FUSE REFRESH: The amplifier has been fitted with brand-new, premium 2A(F) internal glass protection fuses for each side, to ensure total electronic safety and protect your speakers.
* POWER SUPPLY COMPONENT AUDIT: Full visual inspection confirms the main power-smoothing capacitors are 100% healthy, perfectly flat, and showing absolutely zero signs of vintage bulging, dome degradation, or fluid leakage.
* COMPONENT CLEARANCE OPTIMIZED: Adjusted internal component clearance (including realigning a leaned-over decoupling component near the volume pot) to completely eliminate any risk of erratic chassis grounding or audio hiss.
* INTERNAL CONTACTS DEEP CLEANED: The volume and source selector pots, along with the internal leaf contacts of the rear RCA inputs, have been treated with professional Kontakt 10 Super cleaner to ensure completely crackle-free, silent operation.
* FACTORY FLUX & DUST REMOVED: Forty years of accumulated internal dust and old factory wave-soldering flux residue have been cleaned away as much as safely possible from the internal circuit board and chassis face to maximize component cooling.
* SOLID-STATE VOLTAGE CONFIGURATION: Inspected the main power rail layout, confirming the robust, factory-hardwired UK voltage jumper configuration is completely intact with no moving mechanical switches to oxidize or fail over time.


🎵 EXPERIENCE THE SOUNDSTAGE BEFORE YOU BUY:
Collection is from my home in Dumfries. I welcome you to come and test the complete system in my dedicated listening room. You can sit in the sweet spot—perfectly aligned in an equilateral triangle with the B&W speakers at floor level or ear height - hear exactly what true British analogue audio sounds like.

I can have a selection of vinyl ready across various genres, or feel free to bring a favourite album of your own (as long as it’s clean and scratch-free!). Come have a listen, choose your track, and hear it for yourself before handing over a penny.
Be mindful that the flat may be chaotic as i am in the middle of several cosmetic refinishing projects for both myself and other people - tech, games consoles, flight cases, etc....people have asked me to freshen up all sorts 😂. You're welcome to have a look at whatever I'm currently working on when you come round to grab the equipment!

Will consider reasonable offers, but if you know your audio, you know what has gone into preparing this. Please don't make ridiculous and insulting offers as I won't even bother responding to your username on this or any future ad.

If you're newly into the audiophile scene and you're looking for a great system plus a starter turntable, I have a suitcase turntable advertised and will do a huge discount on it for you just so you can experience the joy of vinyl with your very own complete system!


🚗 COLLECTION & DELIVERY DETAILS:
* Gumtree payment system preferred, can do cleared bank transfer on collection direct to my account.
* Located in Dumfries – can deliver locally for fuel cost if prior payment is made by bank transfer. You MUST be home at the agreed time as I will not disrespect this equipment by leaving it outside! If you don't agree to being present (barring unforseen emergencies of course), then please don't make arrangements.

* DISTANCE BUYERS: Due to the substantial weight of the cast-iron stands, postage is not available. However, I am more than happy to drive and meet you halfway at a convenient location to hand over the system, provided the item cost and an agreed fuel contribution are paid upfront and you're not expecting me to travel to Timbuktu to deliver it 😂. Please message me to discuss distances BEFORE buying.
I can get a quote for DPD/ParcelForce etc but that will need to be arranged so please ask beforehand.

Please note- anything not specifically listed for sale in this ad that you might see in the pics is not part of the listing- ya don't get all the rest of my stuff as well 😂