Advance Paris A12 Apex

CAD$4,550.00

COMING LATE DECEMBER 2025 – PREORDER NOW

A12 APEX – The natural evolution of the A12 Classic
A new version of the legendary A12 Classic, enriched with advanced features, elegant, high-performance accessories, and even better sound quality.
All at the service of a single requirement: high-fidelity.

The A12 APEX is a hybrid integrated amplifier, combining the warmth of tubes for preamplification and the power of transistors for amplification.
This subtle marriage offers great musicality, exceptional dynamics and faithful, lively sound reproduction.

  • Power: 190 W per channel at 8 Ω

  • Dual-mono design: 2 toroidal transformers for high power and a detailed soundstage
  • Hybrid architecture: audio tubes for preamplification, transistors for amplification

  • Dual subwoofer output for improved bass response

  • HDMI eARC input for easy integration with your TV

  • A-BTC compatibility (optional) for high-quality Bluetooth connection from your smartphone

  • Bluetooth headset connection via the A-BTC dongle, for discreet listening

Description

The sound magic of audio tubes

Music lovers will appreciate the warmth and richness of sound offered by these tubes, often compared to the timeless smoothness of vinyl. Thanks to its hybrid technology combining tubes and transistors, the A10 APEX transforms every listening experience into an immersive one, where each instrument stands out with precision and the subtlest nuances of the music come to life.

Want to spin a record? 

The A10 APEX is compatible with vinyl turntables with MM cells (the most classic). It incorporates an RIAA phono preamplifier, so you can enjoy the full musicality of your vinyl records.

Compatible with your home-theater amplifier

Are you passionate about cinema, but don’t want to give up the precision of Hi-Fi listening?
Thanks to its AMP-IN inputs, the A10 APEX can be easily integrated into a home-cinema setup.
It then provides amplification for your main left and right speakers, giving them pure Hi-Fi sound quality, far superior to that of a traditional AV amplifier.

Mono or stereo subwoofers

Correctly calibrated, the subwoofers enrich the bass register considerably, even in a demanding Hi-Fi configuration.
The A10 APEX features two subwoofer outputs can be set in mono or stereo mode, to optimize bass coherence and spatialization for your system.

A-BTC compatibility

The dongle A-BTC offers full Bluetooth connectivity: simply connect your phone, tablet or computer to the’A10 APEX.


It also makes it possible to Bluetooth headset connection, ideal for listening to your tunes or watching a movie in silence, without compromising on sound quality.

The ideal partner for your television

Thanks to its HDMI eARC input, amplifier A10 APEX connects directly to your TV for easy operation.
The functions CEC ensure synchronization: when you switch on the TV, the amplifier also switches on, and the volume control is done directly from the TV remote control.

SPECIFICATIONS

Output power 8Ω – 2 * 190 W RMS
Output power 4Ω – 2 *292 W RMS
Frequency response (+/- 1dB) – 20Hz – 80 kHz
THD+N distortion – 0.047% (135W)
Signal-to-noise ratio – 104.8 db
Tubes – ECC81 / 12AT7
DAC – ESS9039
Amplification class – Class A/B with High-Bias
Transformer – (X2)Toroidal
Mains voltage – 115/230 V 50/60Hz
Width – 430 mm
Height – 192 mm
Depth – 454 mm
Net weight – 18.2 kg
Gross weight – 21.9 kg