Arcam is undoubtedly one of the greatest British hi-fi companies of all time. With a commanding range of CD players, amps and AV equipment, we all know someone who has benefited from its expertise over the years. Part of its charm too, is its affordability.

Along with its new top-of-the-range integrated amp, the A38, Arcam has introduced a new stereo power amplifier to replace the P35 of yore. It’s not a vast change and, indeed, from the outside you’d have trouble distinguishing a P38 from a P35, but there are a few nips and tucks under the hood.

This may be a brand new model from Arcam, but it is clearly a chip off the old block on the outside at least. Its fascia bears a distinct resemblance to existing models, with details like the layout of knobs and switches