Edwards Audio IA5 £500

Here’s an amp that ditches fancy features in favour of quality electronics and high performance

DETAILS

PRODUCT Edwards Audio IA5

ORIGIN UK

TYPE Integrated amplifier

WEIGHT 6kg

DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 240 x 90 x 325mm

FEATURES

Quoted power output: 2x 50W (8ohm)

Inputs: 4x RCA; 1x MM phono stage

DISTRIBUTOR Talk Electronics Ltd.

As a sub-brand of Talk Electronics, Edwards Audio continues founder and boss Kevin Edwards’ philosophy of striving for the best possible sound-per-pound across a range embracing turntables, speakers and integrated amplifiers.

The IA5 weighs in as the beefiest and largest of the ‘compact’ contenders, but also the most powerful – claiming 50W a side of Class A/B supported by plenty of current from a 200VA custom-wound toroidal transformer. An evolution of the IA1 Mk 2, it has five inputs, four line-level (one via a rear-mounted 3.5mm jack socket) and a fully buffered MM phono stage. Edwards will fit an optional pre-out for adding a power amp if requested.