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Review Advance Paris A12 Apex

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Pros

  • Sounds good. Lots of connections. Looks cool.

Cons

  • Difference XLR and RCA

Price: € 3490

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Advance Paris A12 Apex

The test setup

Reference system

Amplifier type
Integrated
Amplifier technology
Class AB
Bridgemode
No
Amplifier inputs
  • Analog RCA
  • Analog XLR
  • Analog Phono MM
  • Analog Phono MC
  • Digital Coaxial
  • Digital Optical
  • Digital USB
  • Digital AES
  • HDMI (ARC)
  • Bluetooth
Amplifier outputs
  • Analog RCA
  • Analog XLR
  • Subwoofer
Power
Specification #1
  • Resistance: 8 ohm
  • Value specified: 190 watt
  • Value measured: 170 watt
Specification #2
  • Resistance: 4 ohm
  • Value specified: 292 watt
  • Value measured: 270 watt
Dimensions
  • Width: 43 cm
  • Depth: 46 cm
  • Height: 19 cm
Weight amplifier
18 Kg
Build in dac
Yes
Production country
China
Measurements
Advance Paris A12 Apex - Max power 4 Ohm - XLR
Advance Paris A12 Apex - Max power 4 Ohm - XLR
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt residu
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt residu
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt over 8 Ohm
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt over 8 Ohm
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt fase - respons
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt fase - respons
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt - vervorming
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt - vervorming
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt - DAC noise floor
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt - DAC noise floor
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt - DAC lineairity
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt - DAC lineairity
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt - DAC Freq response
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt - DAC Freq response
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt - crosstalk
Advance Paris A12 Apex - 1 watt - crosstalk
Advance Paris A12 Apex - Power Supply noise
Advance Paris A12 Apex - Power Supply noise
Advance Paris A12 Apex - Max power 8 Ohm
Advance Paris A12 Apex - Max power 8 Ohm
Advance Paris A12 Apex - Max power 8 Ohm - XLR
Advance Paris A12 Apex - Max power 8 Ohm - XLR

Winkels met Advance Paris

Sint-Antoniusstraat 15
2300 Turnhout, BE
Joseph Bensstraat 21
1180 Ukkel, BE
Bredabaan 1031
B-2930 Brasschaat, BE
Pelikaanstraat 126
2018 Antwerpen, BE
Schoenmakersstraat 19
6041EX Roermond, NL
Grotestraat 23
5931 CS Tegelen, NL
Parkweg 23
8084GG 't Harde, NL
St. Ceciliastraat 28
5038 HA Tilburg, NL
Geldropseweg 105
5611 SE Eindhoven, NL
Breestraat 146-148
2311CX Leiden, Zuid Holland, NL
Beethovenstraat 9-b
1077 HL Amsterdam, Noord Holland, NL
Strandlaan 281
8670 Koksijde, BE
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Renato
5 months ago

I used to think one MUST have a separate DAC and that’s really not the case. I sold my Holo Audio because whatever is in my M33 does it better. I also used to own the regular A12 and it’s a great gentle giant of an amp with a not very good DAC. This package could be a very nice option, a Sabre DAC makes a lot of sense on an otherwise smooth amp. Not sure how I feel about losing the blue VUs but I guess the black knobs and white lights make it look cleaner and more mature.

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