Hat der Argon Audio SA1 MK2 WLAN-Streaming?

Nein. Der SA1 MK2 überträgt kabellos ausschliesslich per Bluetooth 5.0 mit aptX, aptX HD und AAC. AirPlay, Spotify Connect oder Multiroom über das Netzwerk findest du beim Schwestermodell SA2. Alle kabelgebundenen Quellen spielt der SA1 MK2 dagegen vollwertig, vom Fernseher bis zum Plattenspieler.

Kann ich am SA1 MK2 einen Plattenspieler direkt anschliessen?

Ja, über den Phono-MM-Eingang. Ein Plattenspieler mit MM-Tonabnehmer kommt ohne separate Phonostufe aus, du steckst ihn direkt an. Für MC-Systeme brauchst du zusätzlich einen passenden Phono-Vorverstärker. Die automatische Einschaltung greift bei Phono bewusst nicht, hier schaltest du von Hand ein.

Hat der SA1 MK2 einen Kopfhörerausgang?

Nein, eine Kopfhörerbuchse gibt es nicht. Wenn du regelmässig mit Kopfhörern hörst, hängst du einen Kopfhörerverstärker an den Pre-Out-Ausgang, der das Signal geregelt weitergibt. Für alle, die überwiegend über Lautsprecher hören, fällt das im Alltag nicht ins Gewicht.

Warum den SA1 MK2 bei HD Zürisee kaufen?

Weil ein Verstärker zu Raum, Lautsprechern und Quellen passen muss — und weil sich die Frage SA1 MK2 oder SA2 meist im Gespräch klärt, nicht in der Tabelle. Wir beraten dich ohne Verkaufsdruck, kümmern uns mit eigenem Techniker um Installation und Service und bleiben auch nach dem Kauf erreichbar.

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Argon Audio SA1 MK2 Integrated Amplifier, Black

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The Argon Audio SA1 MK2 is a compact integrated amplifier with a built-in DAC, phono MM stage and HDMI ARC, combining power amplification and source management in a housing just 22 centimetres wide. It's designed as the control centre of a small system: TV, turntable, computer and phone all run through a single device. Little footprint, remarkably little compromise.

Why the SA1 MK2?

The Class D power stage delivers 2 × 100 watts at 4 ohms and 2 × 50 watts at 8 ohms — enough headroom that bookshelf speakers in a normal living room aren't constantly maxed out. The digital side is handled by a 32-bit ESS Sabre converter running fully balanced, resolving up to 24 bit/192 kHz at the optical input. THD under 0.03 percent, frequency response from 3 to 60,000 hertz: figures you wouldn't guess from the slim housing.

What you get

HDMI ARC takes in the TV and can be controlled via CEC using its remote, the optical input handles a streaming box or games console, RCA covers the rest. The phono MM input saves you a separate phono stage. Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX and aptX HD brings the phone on board in good quality, and the Pre Out passes the signal on to an active subwoofer or a bigger power amp. No running costs involved: vinyl, TV sound and computer all play without a subscription.

Who is the SA1 MK2 suited for — and who isn't it for?

Honestly: the SA1 MK2 doesn't do network streaming. If you're expecting AirPlay, Spotify Connect or multiroom over Wi-Fi, reach for the sister model SA2 instead. You'll also look in vain for a headphone output — headphones run here via a separate amplifier on the Pre Out. But if you want to bring TV, turntable and phone together in one device without sacrificing half a sideboard for it, you're in exactly the right place.

Our verdict

The SA1 MK2 solves a problem many living rooms have: lots of sources, little space, no need for a stack of components. It does that without any showmanship and with clean measurements. Whether it suits your speakers and whether the SA1 MK2 or the SA2 is the right choice, we can sort out on the phone in five minutes — HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, 044 680 22 00 or WhatsApp 076 534 22 00 (text only, no calls).

Technical data

Type: Integrated amplifier with DAC and phono MM stage (Class D)
Output power: 2 × 100 W at 4 Ω / 2 × 50 W at 8 Ω
DAC: 32-bit ESS Sabre, fully balanced operation
Max. resolution: 24 bit/192 kHz (optical input)
THD: < 0.03 %
Frequency range: 3–60,000 Hz
Digital inputs: 1 × HDMI ARC/CEC, 1 × optical (Toslink)
Analogue inputs: 1 × line (RCA), 1 × phono MM
Bluetooth: 5.0 (aptX, aptX HD, AAC)
Network streaming: not available
Outputs: Pre Out (RCA) for subwoofer or power amp, speaker terminals
Headphone output: not available
USB port: 5V power supply for external devices and firmware updates, not an audio input
Standby consumption: < 0.5 W
Dimensions (W × H × D): 22 × 6.3 × 25.2 cm
Weight: 2.2 kg
Included: SA1 MK2, power cable, remote control with batteries, quick guide

Frequently asked questions

Does the Argon Audio SA1 MK2 have Wi-Fi streaming?

No. The SA1 MK2 transmits wirelessly exclusively via Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX, aptX HD and AAC. You'll find AirPlay, Spotify Connect or multiroom over the network on the sister model SA2. All wired sources, on the other hand, the SA1 MK2 plays back in full, from the TV to the turntable.

Can I connect a turntable directly to the SA1 MK2?

Yes, via the phono MM input. A turntable with an MM cartridge doesn't need a separate phono stage, you just plug it straight in. For MC cartridges you'll additionally need a suitable phono preamp. The auto-on deliberately doesn't kick in for phono — you switch that on by hand.

Does the SA1 MK2 have a headphone output?

No, there's no headphone jack. If you regularly listen with headphones, connect a headphone amplifier to the Pre Out, which passes the signal on with level control. For anyone who mostly listens over speakers, that doesn't matter day to day.

Why buy the SA1 MK2 from HD Zürisee?

Because an amplifier has to suit the room, the speakers and the sources — and the question of SA1 MK2 or SA2 is usually settled in conversation, not in a table. We advise you without sales pressure, take care of installation and service with our own technician, and stay reachable after the purchase too.

Goes well with

An amplifier needs playing partners: bookshelf speakers in the right size, a turntable for the phono input, decent cable in between — or a wander through the whole Argon Audio world.