After the success of the A10 Classic Advance Paris offers a more powerful version, with more connections and a dual-mono construction for the amplification.
In the great Advance Paris tradition of designing products with numerous connections, the A12 Classic is no exception... From HDMI to Phono (MM/MC), analog RCA to AES-EBU, computer USB to multiple optical and coaxial inputs, 2 speaker zones, Bluetooth (optional with X-FTB01 / X-FTB02).
Exceptional power and sound quality start with a good power supply. The A12 Classic will control any loudspeaker thanks to its 2 separate toroidal power transformers located on either side of the chassis. With 190 W per channel in Class A/B, you can choose any loudspeaker, from bookshelf to large floorstander.
Even the outputs are well handled, with balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) Pre-OUT connectors. And don't hesitate to connect 2 subwoofers if you wish, thanks to the two subwoofer outputs.
The "tube" sound
The A12 Classic is equipped with 2 tubes on the pre-amplification section for a musical, non-aggressive sound.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bluetooth for everyone
The A12 Classic is equipped with a socket for Bluetooth® dongles. X-FTB01 (aptX) and X-FTB02 (aptX HD) for a simple, high-performance connection. So equipped, the A12 Classic will receive music from your smartphone, tablet or computer.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A12 Classic test
 
Specifications 
| Output power 8Ω | 2 x 190 W RMS | 
| Output power 4Ω | 2 x 280 W RMS | 
| Bandwidth | (-3dB) 10Hz-35kHz | 
| Distortion | Inf. TO 0.007% | 
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 103 dB | 
| Channel separation | > 75 dB | 
| Mains voltage | 115-230V | 
| Max. power consumption | 600 W | 
| Standby power consumption | Inf. TO 0.5 W | 
| Transformer | 2, Toroidal | 
| Record output | 1 | 
| Amplifier-preamplifier | Disconnectable | 
| DAC | PCM 1796 | 
| Optical input | 3 | 
| Coaxial input | 3 | 
| USB A input | 1 | 
| USB B input | 1 | 
| Analog RCA input | 5 | 
| XLR analog input | 2 | 
| Phono MM | Gain: 38 dB / Impedance: 47k Ohm | 
| Phono MC | Low: Gain 48 dB / Impedance 47 OhmHigh: Gain 58 dB / Impedance 47 Ohm
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| Bluetooth module | X-FTB01 (Optional), X-FTB02 (Optional) | 
| Pair of speakers output | 2 | 
| Settings | Treble, Balance, Bypass, Hi Bias switch, Bass, Volume | 
| Tone | +/- 10 dB | 
| VU-Meter | Yes | 
| Tubes | Yes | 
| Width | 430 mm | 
| Height | 195 mm | 
| Depth | 455 mm | 
| Gross weight | 19.9 kg | 
| Net weight | 17.9 kg |