Advance Paris A10 Classic HiFi Tube Hybrid Amplifier - Return (Condition: Very Good)

Classic Hybrid Integrated Amplifier From Advance Paris!

Vacuum tubes are used in the preamplifier stage of the Advance Paris A10 to underline the audiophile character of this unit. No tubes are used in the power stage, as Advance Paris prioritizes sufficient power, dynamics and reliability. The Advance Paris A10 Classic delivers 2 x 130W (8 Ohm), 2 x 190W (4 Ohm) or 2 x 250W (2.66 Ohm).

A special feature of Advance Paris is the HIGH BIAS circuit, which allows the amplifier to operate as a Class-A amplifier at lower power levels (up to about 10 percent of total power), which is more than sufficient for normal use. When more power is required, the amplifier switches silently to Class AB.

Audiophiles appreciate the subtle musical performance in Class-A mode. HIGH BIAS can be switched on and off at the rear, so the user can decide which setting, combined with the connected speakers, delivers the best listening experience.

Modern Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)

In the world of high-end audio gear, an excellent D/A converter (DAC) is indispensable for top performance. Advance Paris is a pioneer in DAC integration and continues that tradition. The A10 Classic uses a DAC board based on the Sabre ESS9018 DAC chip (32bit/768kHz).

With its asynchronous USB-B input equipped with the latest XMOS chip (xCore 200-XU208-256-TQ64), it can play Hi-Res music files, including DSD84, DSD128 and DSD256, both in direct DSD and in DSD-over-PCM mode (DoP).

Versatile Connectivity Options

A wide range of connections is available, both analog and digital. Alongside USB-A, USB-B, HDMI-ARC (for volume control via the TV remote) and HDMI audio for video sources, the amplifier offers many options. The HDMI audio input can be used for Blu-ray players that have a separate HDMI audio output. This input can also extract the audio signal from the HDMI stream (e.g. from a game console), convert it to an analog signal and pass it to the amplifier via the internal D/A converter.

For analog sources there are 7 AUX inputs, and vinyl lovers benefit from an extensive phono input for MM cartridges with selectable input capacitances of 100, 200 or 300 pF.

Effortless Operation

The Advance Paris A10 features Advance's well-known, very user-friendly single-knob controls. With this intuitive control you can easily adjust volume, select inputs (source), control bass and treble (with Bypass option), adjust balance and access the setup settings.

To save energy, the amplifier automatically switches to standby mode when no input signal is detected for 30 minutes, as required by EU regulations. This function can, however, be disabled via the setup menu.

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