Edwards Audio IA5 £500
Hi-Fi Choice|May 2021
Here’s an amp that ditches fancy features in favour of quality electronics and high performance
Edwards Audio IA5 £500

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.

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