Advance Paris A10 APEX Hybrid Integrated Amplifier
The Advance Paris A10 APEX is special for its hybrid tube/solid-state design, offering tube warmth with solid-state power, extensive connectivity (HDMI ARC, phono, digital, XLR), High Bias mode for Class A sound, and a versatile feature set that integrates vinyl, digital, and TV audio, making it a powerful, musical, and flexible centerpiece for high-fidelity systems, especially in a limited-edition finish for their 30th anniversary.
- Hybrid Amplification: Combines a tube preamplifier (ECC81/12AT7) for rich, warm sound with a powerful Class A/B solid-state power stage for control and dynamics, giving you the "best of both worlds".
- High Bias Mode: A unique switch provides Class A-like performance at low volumes for detailed listening, automatically transitioning to Class AB for higher power, notes Crutchfield.
- Extensive Connectivity: Features HDMI eARC for TV audio, phono input for turntables, balanced XLR, optical, coaxial, USB-B, and optional Bluetooth (A-BTC) for streaming, integrating seamlessly into modern setups.
- Audiophile DAC: Includes a built-in ESS Sabre 9018 DAC for high-resolution digital audio playback, say Crutchfield.
- Vinyl Ready: Comes with a switchable MM phono stage with selectable capacitance for MM cartridges, making it excellent for vinyl enthusiasts
- Visual Appeal: Features illuminated VU meters and visible tubes, creating a distinctive, modern-meets-classic look that adds visual drama
- Home Cinema Integration: AMP-IN inputs allow it to function as a high-fidelity stereo amplifier for your front left/right channels in a home theater system
Specifications
- Output power 8Ω 2 * 130 W RMS
- Output power 4Ω 2 * 198 W RMS
- Frequency response (+/- 1dB) 20Hz - 80 kHz
- THD+N distortion 0.045% (90W)
- Signal-to-noise ratio 106 db
- Tubes ECC81 / 12AT7
- DAC ESS9018
- Amplification class Class A/B with High-Bias
- Transformer Toroidal
- Mains voltage 115/230 V 50/60Hz
- Dimensions W x H x D 430 mm x 175 mm x 351 mm
- Net weight 12.9 kg
- Gross weight 16.3 kg
