Advance Paris A10
A10
Integated amplifier
A high-music-quality integrated with tube pre-amplification.
THE MUSICAL OBVIOUS
With our new A10 CLASSIC amplifier, our aim was to offer an audiophile integrated amplifier inspired by the famous X-i1100, acclaimed for its musicality and liveliness.
The A10 is fully future-proofed and easy to use. While its classic design remains timeless, it combines an ECC81/12AT7 tube preamplifier with a 2x130W class AB push-pull amplifier.
In short, the best of both worlds!
Modernity is also on display, thanks to a microprocessor that manages all the functions called up by the encoder: a long or short press accesses the menus.
We can scroll through the inputs: 6 analog on RCA with an MM phono with three capacitance settings (100, 200, 320 pf), a balanced line on XLR, 5 digital including 3 optical, an S / PDIF and a USB audio, plus a connector for an aptX XFTB01 or XFTB02 bluetooth receiver (optional).
A USB-A socket accepts MP3 audio files from a portable music player or USB memory stick. Original: two HDMI sockets, one for a DVD to benefit from the A10's audio signal quality, and an HDMI ARC socket to connect a CEC protocol display, can be activated in the system configuration menu.
Also shown here are system information, speaker selection (A, B or A+B), loudness, bass, treble or bypass settings, and auto sleep (or not) from 5 to 90 min.
The trigger In/Out input switches the A10 on and off remotely, or from the A10 to another device connected via the minijacks.
The A10 offers the possibility of connecting two subwoofers. A Pre-Out output allows connection of an additional power amp.
A fixed Rec Out output is intended for a cassette, MD or other type of recorder.
At the rear, the High Bias switch activates Class A polarization on the first watts of the power stage.
The A10 is a real winner, and can even hold its own against much more ambitious and expensive models.
A great success in prospect!
REVIEW & AWARDS
Advance Paris A10 Classic Integrated Amplifier Review - Read More
"The A10 Classic has a presentation distinctive enough that it can't be seen as a perfect all rounder but it's sufficiently engaging, talented and flexible that many won't care. This is a formidable integrated amp and sensational value for money. " - Ed Selley
Review Advance Paris A10 Classic: Glowing, what a fine amplifier! - Read More
"What is crystal clear to me is that the Advance Paris A10 Classic simply sounds incredibly good. Whether I use it as a power amplifier behind a receiver or as an integrated amplifier with a digital source, the sound is smooth with lots of detail across the entire frequency range. Is the sound a bit colored and not neutral? Yes, it is, but that is not wrong. Advance Paris has used its own sauce and that sauce tastes like more. " - Michael Hamers
SPECIFICATIONS
Output power 8Ω | 2 x 130 W RMS |
Output power 4Ω | 2 x 190 W RMS |
Bandwidth | (-3dB) 10Hz-35kHz |
Tone | +/- 10 dB |
Distortion | < 0.1% |
Signal-to-noise ratio | > 90 dB |
Channel separation | > 70 dB |
Input impedance | 47KΩ |
Phono input impedance | 47KΩ |
Amplifier input level | < 300mV |
Phono MM/MC input level | 2.5mV |
Mains voltage | 115-230V |
Max. power consumption | 400W |
Transformer | 1 |
Width | 430 mm |
Height | 175 mm |
Depth | 385 mm |
Net weight | 14.5 kg |
Gross weight | 17 kg |
CD input | 1 |
Tuner input | 1 |
Auxiliary input | 4 |
Analog RCA input | 1 |
Record output | 1 |
Subwoofer output | 2, Mono, Low-pass 400 Hz |
Amplifier-preamplifier | Disconnectable |
Optical input | 1 |
USB A input | 1 |
USB B input | 1 |
Pair of speakers output | 1 |
5-Volt output WTX 500 | 1 |
Settings | Treble, Balance, Bypass, Hi Bias switch, Bass, Volume |
VU-Meter | Yes |
Tubes | Yes |
DAC | ESS 9018 |