A&R Cambridge A60 Integrated Amplifier
& Matching T21 Stereo FM Tuner

Fully serviced, fully working and presented in matching wooden sleeves

Offered here is a beautifully presented matching pair of classic British hi-fi components: the celebrated A&R Cambridge A60 integrated amplifier and its purpose-designed T21 stereo FM tuner.

Both units have been serviced, are fully working and are presented in great vintage cosmetic condition, complete with their attractive matching wooden sleeves.These pieces have had just one owner from new, so they really have been loved. 

The A60 is one of the landmark British integrated amplifiers of the late 1970s. Launched as A&R Cambridge’s first product, it established the reputation of the company that would later become Arcam. The matching T21 followed as its natural visual and musical partner, making this a particularly appealing period system.

Highlights

  • Classic A&R Cambridge A60 integrated amplifier
  • Genuine matching A&R Cambridge T21 FM tuner
  • Both units serviced and fully working
  • Matching wooden sleeves
  • Approximately 40 watts per channel
  • Built-in moving-magnet phono stage
  • Useful tone, balance, mono and filter controls
  • T21 with manual tuning and five adjustable presets
  • Beautifully understated British styling
  • Increasingly desirable as a complete matching combination
  • One owner from new

The Amplifier That Established A&R Cambridge

Introduced in 1976, the A60 was the first amplifier produced by Amplification & Recording Cambridge. Its success gave the company the foundation from which the later Arcam brand developed.

Rather than relying on excessive styling or headline power figures, the A60 combined sensible engineering, a capable phono stage, useful controls and a clean, restrained appearance. Its approximate 40-watt-per-channel output gives it enough flexibility to partner a broad range of vintage and modern speakers.

The controls include bass, treble and balance adjustment, mono operation and a high-frequency filter intended to reduce record noise, tuner hiss or other unwanted high-frequency interference.

The Matching T21 FM Tuner

The T21 was designed as the matching tuner for the A60, sharing its proportions, wooden styling and understated front-panel design.

It combines conventional manual tuning with five adjustable preset buttons, allowing favourite FM stations to be selected quickly once tuned and stored. Its compact, elegant appearance makes it a particularly satisfying companion to the amplifier.

Although A60 amplifiers still appear periodically, clean matching T21 tuners are less commonly encountered. Finding both together, serviced and working, creates a more complete and collectible vintage A&R system.

Condition

Both components are in great overall cosmetic condition for their age.

  • Front panels remain clean and attractive
  • Controls, switches and printed legends present well
  • Matching wooden sleeves retain a handsome finish
  • No significant cosmetic damage affecting use or presentation
  • Only light age-related signs of ownership should be expected

These are genuine vintage components rather than newly manufactured products. Minor marks, small imperfections and natural variation in the wooden finish may be visible when examined closely. Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.

Serviced & Fully Working

Both the A60 amplifier and T21 tuner have been serviced and are fully working.

  • Amplifier powered and checked at normal operating temperature
  • Both left and right channels tested through loudspeakers
  • Volume, balance, bass and treble controls checked
  • Input selection and switches checked
  • Phono stage checked where applicable
  • Tuner powered and checked with a suitable FM aerial
  • Manual tuning and preset functions checked where applicable
  • Tuner audio output checked through the A60 amplifier

Please retain only the tests actually completed and add details of the service work where known. Despite being serviced and operating correctly when listed, vintage electronics may eventually require further maintenance.

What’s Included

✓ A&R Cambridge A60 integrated amplifier

✓ A&R Cambridge A60 Owner's Handbook

✓ A&R Cambridge T21 stereo FM tuner

✓ Matching wooden sleeves

✓ Mains connections as fitted or photographed

✓ Interconnecting lead only if shown or specifically stated

Speaker Matching

With approximately 40 watts per channel, the A60 is suitable for a wide variety of reasonably sensitive loudspeakers. It makes a natural partner for classic British designs from companies such as KEF, Celestion, Spendor, Rogers, B&W, Mission and Wharfedale, subject to the requirements of the individual speaker.

Shipping & Packing

Both components will be individually protected, with particular attention paid to their wooden sleeves, front panels and projecting controls.

  • Each component wrapped separately
  • Controls and fascia edges protected from impact
  • Rigid corner protection fitted around the wooden sleeves
  • Dense cushioning used on every side
  • Units prevented from touching one another in transit
  • Strong reinforced outer carton used
  • Double-boxing used wherever practical

Collection from Wakefield is warmly welcomed. Insured UK courier delivery can also be arranged, and international buyers are welcome through eBay’s available international shipping programme.

About Jayne Bou Audio

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