To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Advance Paris has launched the APEX series, aimed at lovers of the highest quality sound. Behind its neo-retro lines lies audiophile engineering, true to the brand's tradition. APEX is a testament to demanding, passionate French know-how - a tribute to the past, designed with the future in mind.
A12 APEX
INTEGRATED VALVE AMPLIFIER
A12 APEXfeatures a hybrid construction of our flagship integrated amplifiers, high output power (190 W in class A/B at 8 Ω) and the same musicality that is appreciated worldwide. It has two power transformers that allow it to drive even the most demanding speakers available on the market.
- A preamplifier with 2 ECC81/12AT7 valves providing warm sound and excellent musicality.
- A class A/B amplifier with a power of 2x190 W, combining power and refined sound with dual toroidal power supplies.
- High-Bias - dual class A biasing to enjoy it at higher power.
- Bluetooth aptX AD - LL (A-BTC module): allows music streaming from a smartphone/tablet/computer to the A12 APEX or streaming sound from a source connected to the A12 APEX to Bluetooth headphones.
- Zone A and B: dual speaker outputs.
A10 APEX
INTEGRATED VALVE AMPLIFIER
A10 APEXfeatures a hybrid construction of our flagship integrated amplifiers, high output power (130 W in class A/B at 8 Ω) and the same musicality that is appreciated worldwide.
- A preamplifier with 2 ECC81/12AT7 valves providing warm sound and excellent musicality.
- A/B amplifier with a power of 2x130 W combining power and refined sound.
- High-Bias function activating dual Class A biasing to enjoy Class A at higher power.
- Bluetooth aptX AD - LL (A-BTC module): allows streaming music from a smartphone/tablet/computer to the A10 APEX or streaming audio from a source connected to the A10 APEX to Bluetooth headphones.
- Zone A and B: dual speaker outputs.
A8 APEX
INTEGRATED VALVE AMPLIFIER
A8 APEXfeatures a hybrid design of our flagship integrated amplifiers in a more compact format, yet still delivers high power (76 W in Class A/B at 8 Ω) and the same musicality that is recognised worldwide.
- A preamplifier with 2 ECC81/12AT7 valves providing warm sound and excellent musicality.
- A/B amplifier with a power of 2x76 W, combining power and refined sound.
- High-Bias function activating dual Class A biasing to enjoy Class A at higher power.
- Bluetooth aptX AD - LL (A-BTC module): allows streaming music from a smartphone/tablet/computer to the A8 APEX.
ACD APEX
VALVE CD PLAYER
It contains microvalves that ensure the transmission of all the musicality of recordings to the analogue outputs (RCA and XLR) while preserving their original sound. Optical and coaxial digital outputs are also available if you wish to send a digital signal directly to the integrated amplifier with a built-in DAC.
- Valve outputs provide a warm sound and authentic musicality.
- Raytheon 5744 tubes: extremely durable and long-lasting microtubes, developed for military use, combining power with refined sound.
- A wide range of outputs: RCA, XLR, optical TOSLINK and coaxial digital RCA, audio USB on the front panel.