You ’ve belike never heard of Advance Paris , but the prestigious Gallic audio producer are hope to change that , today announcing that its premium lineup of amplifiers and hi - fi separates , adorned with their theme song luminous VU m , are now available to the U.S. market .
Hi - fi enthusiasts and audiophiles will doubtlessly be most concerned to get their hands on Advance Paris ’ most popular ingredient , the flagship A12 Classic Integrated Amplifier . The 120 - watt - per - distribution channel ( into 8 ohms)integrated amplifiercombines both solid state and tube amplification , with two tubes on the pre - amplification discussion section for that smooth , warmer audio that only vacuum tube can deliver .
The A12 features double toroidal transformers to deliver its substantial Class A / atomic number 5 amplification that Advance Paris says will cover any speakers — from bookshelf to towers — with ease .
The X-i75 Integrated Amplifier.Advance Paris
But we ’ve buried the lead here : the Advance Paris A12 ’s clean plan is likely to be as much of a attraction as its power . The human face of the A12 features a sleek blackened finish , clean machine aluminum dial and buttons , and its glow orangish vacuum tube can be seen tucked back within the anatomy . But the flagship have the brand has become known for ( thatMcIntosh fans may ascertain familiar ) is the amplifier glowing blue VU meter that have been the brand ’s touch since 2003 .
Little else is bonk about the Advance Paris A12 desegregate amplifier , but it ’s also a Swiss Army knife when it come to connectivity and include : 2 HDMI ports ( on eARC ) , a trio of optical and coaxial digital inputs , 5 RCA AUX line inputs ( one for CD ) , a consecrated Phono ( MM / MC ) inputfor turntables , 2 USB ports , two sets of balanced XLR inputs and optional Bluetooth ( with a Bluetooth module ) .
Availableonline and through its U.S. dealer partner , the A12 Classic Integrated Amplifier runs a satisfying $ 3,799 .
The PlayStream A7 Connected Integrated Amplifier.Advance Paris
Advance Paris also play up several other hi - fi offprint that have landed on U.S. shores , including its more attainably - priced integrated amplifier , the 75 - watt - per - duct X - i75 ( $ 999 ) ; the X - CD9 compact disc instrumentalist that feature a digital output as well as an analog outturn , as foreground by its glowing - vacuum tube ( $ 1,199 ) , and a 115 - watt - per - channel streaming amplifier , the PlayStream A7 ( $ 1,999 ) , an ethernet and Wi - Fi internet actor with support for services such asSpotify , Deezer , Qobuz , and Tidal .
“ American hi - fi partisan have been require for Advance Paris for many geezerhood , but we have been slow and deliberate about our expansion into each new territory , making indisputable we batten the right partners at the good prison term , ” said Advance Paris product manager , Cédric Léon . “ The United States is an exciting market for us and it feels fitting that we have found our foothold here on this important anniversary as a brand . ”
Advance Paris ’ full batting order can be foundat its site .
The X-CD9 CD Player.Advance Paris
