Advance Paris A12 Classic Stereo Integrated Amplifier
Advance Paris A12 Classic Stereo Integrated Amplifier is a dual-mono integrated of high musical quality with tube pre-amplification.
For the discerning audiophile who demands uncompromising power, vast connectivity, and the sublime musicality of tubes, the Advance Paris A12 Classic Stereo Integrated Amplifier stands as a towering achievement. Born from the rich audio tradition of French high-fidelity engineering, the A12 Classic is more than just an amplifier; it is the definitive heart of a modern, high-end music system. It seamlessly marries the seductive warmth of the golden age of hi-fi with the cutting-edge versatility required by today’s most demanding digital and analogue sources.
This is a component built not merely to reproduce sound, but to deliver emotion, detail, and pure musical presence. This profound listening experience transcends its price point and competes with systems costing many times more.
After the success of A10 Classic, Advance Paris offers a more powerful version, with more connectors and a dual-mono construction for the amplification.
In the great Advance Paris tradition of designing products with numerous connections, the A12 Classic is no exception… From HDMI to Phono (MM/MC), analog RCA to AES-EBU, computer USB to multiple optical and coaxial inputs, 2 speaker zones, Bluetooth (optional with X-FTB01 / X-FTB02).
Exceptional power and sound quality start with a good power supply. The A12 Classic will control any loudspeaker, thanks to its 2 toroidal transformers located on either side of the product. With 190 W per channel in class A/B, you can choose any loudspeaker, from bookshelf to large column.
Even the outputs are well handled, with balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) Pre-OUT connectors. Thanks to its two subwoofer outputs, you can connect two subwoofers if you wish.
A real concentration of technology that doesn’t forget the music!
If you’re serious about sound quality and style, the Advance Paris A12 Classic Stereo Integrated Amplifier is the perfect addition to your home audio setup. Don’t just listen to music—experience it.
Specifications of the Advance Paris A12 Classic Stereo Integrated Amplifier
| Output power 8Ω | 2 x 190 W RMS |
|---|---|
| Output power 4Ω | 2 x 280 W RMS |
| Bandwidth | (-3dB) 10Hz-35kHz |
| Distortion | Inf. TO 0.007% |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 103 dB |
| Channel separation | > 75 dB |
| Mains voltage | 115-230V |
| Max. power consumption | 600 W |
| Standby power consumption | Inf. TO 0.5 W |
| Transformer | 2, Toroidal |
| Record output | 1 |
| Amplifier-preamplifier | Disconnectable |
| DAC | PCM 1796 |
| Optical input | 3 |
| Coaxial input | 3 |
| USB A input | 1 |
| USB B input | 1 |
| Analog RCA input | 5 |
| XLR analog input | 2 |
| Phono MM | Gain: 38 dB / Impedance: 47k Ohm |
| Phono MC | Low: Gain 48 dB / Impedance 47 Ohm High: Gain 58 dB / Impedance 47 Ohm |
| Bluetooth module | X-FTB01 (Optional), X-FTB02 (Optional) |
| Pair of speakers output | 2 |
| Settings | Treble, Balance, Bypass, Hi Bias switch, Bass, Volume |
| Tone | +/- 10 dB |
| VU-Meter | Yes |
| Tubes | Yes |
| Width | 430 mm |
| Height | 195 mm |
| Depth | 455 mm |
| Gross weight | 19.9 kg |
| Net weight | 17.9 kg |
Rajeev Gonsalves –
It’s been the happiest 10 days of my audio life. This beauty arrived in a huge crate capable of surviving a colossal bomb, putting to rest the few apprehensions I had about ‘safety of the vacuum tubes in transport’. Anyway, to roll back a bit, I have enjoyed my powerful Anthem integrated stereo amplifier for 11 years. It drove my Paradigm Ref 3-way floor-standing speakers with the right blend of aggression and musicality for my listening (which is primarily blues and rock and western classical plus some Cuban jazz and Bossa Nova). However, I always yearned for the experience of some tubes in the circuitry and not quite sure I wanted full Tube amplification. Then the Advance Paris A12 came along. Quite honestly, it revived my music. In the things I listened to regularly, I heard new dimensions, new magic, so much so that I ventured into new genres of music I might not have explored previously. Also, I must add it revived my Paradigm speakers…breathing new life into them. There’s also the visual MAGIC…turn the lights low at night, crank up some Doobie Bros and prepare to get mesmerized by the ECG-VU meters pulsating to the life-rhythm of Listen to the Music. For a moment there, Jesus was all right with me just like he was all right with Tom Johnston.