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Advance Paris’s A12 APEX amp not only looks good, it’ll sound great too.
Advance Paris A12 APEX
> £3,400 > From advanceparis.com
> The world might be losing its collective marbles over artificial intelligence (AI), but in a few far-flung corners of tech land, it’s old school craftmanship that still holds sway – as the A12 APEX proves.
Created to celebrate Advance Paris’s 30th anniversary, the A12 APEX is a 2x 190W hybrid integrated amplifier that marries old-school valve technology, and great audio performance, with modern features like HDMI eARC for connection to an Apple TV 4K, and Bluetooth streaming via the optional A-BTC dongle.