The APEX range is the result of the Advance Paris engineering team’s efforts to push the boundaries of our Classic range in terms of performance and functionality.

The ACD APEX is the perfect partner for the new APEX integrated amplifiers and your CD collection. It incorporates micro-tubes to give the analogue outputs (RCA and XLR) all the musicality of the original recordings. There are also optical and coaxial digital outputs if you want to convert the digital signal directly into your integrated amplifier.

To celebrate the brand’s 30th anniversary, we are presenting a special limited edition 30TH EDITION with a black finish. 

The A8 APEX features the hybrid design of our flagship integrated amplifiers in a more compact format, but still delivers high power (76W in Class A/B under 8 Ω) and the same musicality that is recognised worldwide.

Key features

• CD player with analogue tube outputs offering warm sound and authentic musicality.

• Raytheon 5744 tubes: extremely robust and durable micro-tubes originally developed for military use, combining power and refined listening.

• Extensive connectivity: RCA, XLR, TOSLINK optical and RCA coaxial digital, front panel USB audio. 

Connections & sources

• 1 balanced XLR analogue output (tubes)

• 1 unbalanced RCA analogue output (tubes)

• 1 TOSLINK optical digital output

• 1 RCA coaxial digital output

• 1 front USB input for USB stick (MP3 and FLAC 16bit - 44kHz)

Functions & Settings

• Playback mode: track repeat, album repeat, random.

• CD-Text: Artist/album/song data.

• Playback time display: elapsed/remaining/track/album.

• 115V/230V voltage selector.

• Infrared remote control compatible with APEX A8, APEX A10 and APEX A12 amplifiers.