ARCAM Radia AV Series Adds Dirac Live ART for Advanced Room Optimization

With its Radia platform, ARCAM has recently entered the AV segment with a clearly structured range of AV receivers and processors designed for modern home cinema environments. Now, the series is being extended with Dirac Live Active Room Treatment, placing room acoustics at the centre of system performance. The move reflects a broader industry shift, acknowledging that even the most advanced electronics reach their limits if the listening room itself remains acoustically uncontrolled.

Key Facts

• Support for Dirac Live Active Room Treatment across the ARCAM Radia AV Series
• Compatible with ARCAM Radia AVA15, AVA25, AVA35 and the ARCAM Radia AVP45 16-channel processor
• Complements Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control
• Active, system-wide management of low-frequency resonances and decay times
• Market launch of the AV models planned from the third quarter of 2026
• Dirac Live ART available as an optional software upgrade

ARCAM Radia AV Series Models at a Glance

At launch, the ARCAM Radia AV Series comprises three AV receivers – AVA15, AVA25 and AVA35 – differentiated by output power, channel count and feature set, alongside the ARCAM Radia AVP45 as a dedicated 16-channel AV processor for complex multi-channel systems with external power amplifiers. The series was first shown publicly at Integrated Systems Europe 2026 in Barcelona. Together, these components form a scalable platform ranging from ambitious living-room setups to fully customised, high-performance multi-channel installations.

Dirac Live ART: From Individual Speakers to a Cooperative System

Dirac Live Active Room Treatment fundamentally differs from conventional room correction systems. Instead of optimising each loudspeaker independently, ART uses a MIMO-based architecture in which all loudspeakers and subwoofers operate as a coordinated network. The primary goal is to actively control low-frequency room modes rather than merely equalising them electronically.

Dirac describes this as a decisive step toward more realistic reproduction under real-world listening conditions:

“ARCAM has long been known for delivering sound that respects the integrity of the original recording. With Dirac Live Active Room Treatment in the Radia AV models, ARCAM customers experience a new level of bass precision, clarity and immersion. Together, we enable home cinema systems to reach their full potential, regardless of room conditions or speaker placement.”

Fredric Tapper, Vice President and Head of Business Development, Dirac Research AB

Greater Bass Precision and Improved Overall Clarity

In practical use, Dirac Live ART is designed to significantly reduce low-frequency decay times, improve time alignment between loudspeakers and deliver a more even bass distribution across multiple seating positions. This benefits not only effects and music playback, but also dialogue reproduction, which is particularly sensitive to uncontrolled low-frequency energy.

From Dirac’s perspective, the technology provides a powerful tool for both users and system integrators working in acoustically challenging environments:

“Dirac Live Active Room Treatment gives users and integrators an effective tool to further enhance system performance where room acoustics pose special challenges. By enabling the entire loudspeaker system to work together, tighter bass, higher clarity and more consistent results can be achieved in almost any listening room.”

Nilo Casimiro Ericsson, Product Management, Dirac Research AB

The ARCAM Radia AV Series as a Technical Platform

By integrating Dirac Live ART, ARCAM consistently develops the Radia platform toward high-quality home cinema applications. The AVA15, AVA25, AVA35 and the AVP45 processor mark the entry of the Radia Series into the AV domain, combining established ARCAM design principles with contemporary digital signal processing.

From ARCAM’s perspective, the extension represents a logical evolution focused not on sheer output power alone, but on controlled and predictable performance in real living environments:

“The Radia Series has already been very well received by customers, not only for its musical performance but also for its distinctive design. With Dirac Live Active Room Treatment in our first Radia AV models, we ensure that music, films and immersive formats are reproduced with exceptional control, depth and realism in real living spaces.”

James Todd, Senior Global Product Line Manager ARCAM, Harman Luxury Audio Group

Positioning Within the Dirac Ecosystem

Dirac Live ART builds upon existing technologies such as Dirac Live Room Correction, which optimises amplitude and phase response, and Dirac Live Bass Control, which coordinates subwoofers and main loudspeakers. Combined, these technologies form Dirac’s most comprehensive home cinema optimisation platform to date, specifically designed for real-world residential environments.

Price and Availability

The new AV components of the ARCAM Radia AV Series are expected to become available from the third quarter of 2026. Dirac Live Active Room Treatment will be offered as an optional software upgrade for supported models. At the time of announcement, no specific pricing for the AV receivers, processor or the ART upgrade had been disclosed.

Conclusion

With the introduction of Dirac Live Active Room Treatment, the Harman Luxury Audio Group positions the new ARCAM Radia AV Series as a technically advanced platform for modern home cinema systems where room acoustics play an increasingly decisive role. The promise of active, system-wide low-frequency control directly addresses one of the most persistent challenges in residential home cinema installations. As a result, the Radia Series gains a coherent and forward-looking argument that extends well beyond conventional room correction approaches.