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This video is exactly why I'm back in the hobby. I've watched many of your videos and I've learned so much about the hobby since the 70's. I went from 2 ch to 7.1 and now I'm going back to 2 ch. The equipment today is different from the past yet the same in other aspects. For instance, pioneer is only home theater now. Music for me IS emotion. I'm slowly building my system and the A10 is in my plans. I understand exactly what your saying and agree 100%.

I bought this thing based on your first video. Running the A10 with KEF R3 Metas and a REL T/9x Red Sub. EMOTIONAL is the perfect adjective to describe the sound. I am blown away and unbelievably happy with this Beautiful Piece of Art. Honestly can't conceive ever buying anything other than Advance in the future. Thx Cheap Audio Man, this has been a lifechanger!

Hi, I work for the UK distributer for Advance Paris. The amp input is to be used if you want to use the amp as a power amp only. Bypassing the pre-amp section. Thank you for the wonderful review. David

I am jealous of that amp. Seriously the emotional aspect is what has kept me in the hobby for 50 years. I am glad that I am not the only one who catches his reflection. LOL. Amp In = Main IN on vintage gear. Great place to put an EQ so it can work with all devices. It separates the Pre-amp from the Amp. Thx my friend.

I remember when I first sat down and listened to my Aperion intimus T5 speakers connected to a decent Emotiva amplifier. It was like an otherworldly experience. I was listening to music late into the night!

Amp in can also be thought of as a home theater bypass. So if you have a music system and a HT system that share the same main speakers you can run pre outs from an AV receiver to the Paris and the amp in bypasses any volume controls.

Amp-out/Pre-in is a break point between the pre and power amp sections, allowing the insertion of other devices into the signal path, such as an equalizer or turbo encabulator.

Randy, thanks for sharing your experience so candidly. it made my heart smile. It's about art; art as a language to connect us to our emotions. Appreciate you brother. *That*is what the hobby really is about. I'm currently running a pair of limited edition Ohm Walsh 5.5000s. Its a big tall ceiling living room, and the speakers are remarkable...but insensitive at 87db @ 2.8V 6 Ohms , so they need a little juice to get the most out of them. (If you have never had a chance to hear ANY Ohm Walsh speakers ( vintage or not) seek them out). I'm thinking of trying out an Advance Paris A12 since it provides a bit more current, but then that emotional impact milage may vary. So You have convinced me to debut both the A10 and A12. Good Listening!

Well what you need is the Sith Audio high adsorption, lint free, audiophile tear elimination tissues, as do I, when you mentioned the price. Oh well, I will continue to vicariously enjoy this amazing equipment through your videos and passion. Thank you as always for your time, efforts,and great review of this equipment. Stay well, Sir.

I bought the A12 and it's a beast.A smooth beast!Definately sounds old school A&B with tube smoothness.

I had that experience recently with an NEC A 10X solid state integrated from the early 90’s… remarkable… it’s by no means perfect - but the emotional reach is intoxicating. Even though it has some obvious drawbacks in my system - I love it. I can’t let go of it.

I enjoyed your revisit here Randy. Happy your system has that kind of synergy. Keep being authentic you.

The Outlaw RR2160 has 20 settings for balance control. It is actually a 2 channel receiver since it has a tuner, but it sounds better than my Yamaha AS-701 integrated. It is $1,000 and also includes bass management. You may want to check it out.

I am so thrilled that you have emotionally connected with the musicality of a component. That it is an integrated amp is very special. 🎶

As Frank Zappa said in Joe's Garage: "It looks like a Telefunken U47. You'll love it!"

I got an emotional moment when I upgraded my pre-amp tubes ordered from Russia. I was listening to Nobody's Fault in FLAC 192 bit sampling from the Beck Album Mutations. The A10 hit a home run mixing Pre-amp tubes with an A/B amp. Best of both worlds.

Hey Randy, I watched the Les Miserable 35th anniversary performance on Sunday evening. It was an over the air antenna broadcast from a PBS. Listened through my Marantz slimline AVR and Polk R200 speakers. When Alfie Boe sang Bring Him Home I cried like a baby. Wow! Yeah, it doesn't necessarily require high dollar equipment to elicit an emotional response. Its all in the performance.

And this is why we love you Randy, you clearly put your heart and soul into what you do. I was very moved seeing you get emotional. For me music has always been deeply emotional, I can sob like a baby sometimes, music is both therapeutic and mood matching. I'm a metal head like you and I could list a million songs that get me like that...👍

Awesome video! Now the P-X700 pre-amp comparison from Advance Paris would be awesome! Thanks again for looking at this Manufacturer!

The Outlaw Audio RR2160 MKII doesn't have HDMI, but otherwise nearly matches the A10 classic for inputs. I've only had it for a week, but it has significantly improved the overall sound quality from my KEF LS50's versus the Yamaha R-N500 it replaced. Combined with the excellent audio and video from Jazz at Lincoln Center's live stream channel "JazzLive" the music delivers real emotional responses, cold chills abound. It is my favorite music source.

Music IS the universal language. Every culture going as far back as history allows had some form of music be it instrumental or vocal. It really is about the emotion! Just hearing a certain song or lyric can take you back in time to a place or event that impacted you in any of many ways. We've all had those moments, and that's what makes this hobby great! Bravo Randy!!! 👍👍👍

Randy, Being hit with emotion by certain music recordings and gear combos - - - - - - yeah I get it! Been there and I hope I find those moments over and over again. Thanks for leading us to great gear at good prices. All the very best to you and yours, Kevin

I have an AdvancedParis A10 classic for a while now, and was on the verge of selling it, and I am really glad I didn't. My main reason is that we wanted to redo our living room and the idea was to place an amp in a cabinet. It tuned out this wasn't a real good idea. So we got another cabinet in which I can place the A10 nicely and still has enough space on the edges (thanks to IKEA). The change of the living room had so much impact on the sound quality that I really get this same feeling. Its simply gorgeous. I have it paired with a set of Dali Rubicon 2 and a project carbon turntable with a Hagerman Bugle pre-amp. I also have The same feeling you describe I get with David Bowie live in glastonbury 2000 on vinyl.

Hi: I believe that the Amp in (next to the pre out) is to bypass the preamp section to use as an amplifier.

my favorite amp designer, Nelson Pass says to buy the amp that makes you happy, it sounds like you found the amp that makes you happy

Great thing to have emotion about stuff. The Kinks song, "Little bit of emotion" made that point well.

I discovered a wonderful synergy from my system when I connected a pair of JBL 4311A speakers. All of a sudden streaming and vinyl both sounded great to me. Marantz 2238B+Pioneer PL-518+WiiM Mini AirPlay2+Geshelli Labs J2+JBL 4311

The one amp that comes close in terms of power, inputs and features is the Outlaw RR2160 II. It is a class A/B receiver (it has a radio) but not tubes or HDMI inputs.

$2500 is a lot, but my Marantz MM8077 was also $2500, replacing four Emotiva A-300s (2ch) Amps. It was worth every penny. The dynamics you get from a high-quality Amp are mind-blowing. I thought the Emotiva's were good, and for the money, they are, but the Marantz blew them away. It was so much better than the Emotiva that it changed how I used my system. Before, I had always used Audyssey Multi EQ and Dynamic EQ. Now I just set distance and delay. If I turn on Audyssey now, it actually sounds worse. I have 15+ years of using Marantz Receivers/Pre-Amps, and this is the first time I do not have to use any of the Audyssey settings (also the first time I bought a high-end Amp to match). The only thing that changed was the Amp.

I love the two months later format, but saving for the equipment you keep is perfect. I am glad you found something makes you happy.

A few memorable emotional audio moments : - 1985 my first CD player experience, a Pioneer with a Telarc classical recording. - 1986 my first planar magnetic headphones Realistic PRO 30. - 1986 my first NAD amplifier and CD player. - 1986 listening to SONY MDR-V6 in a hifi store. - 1987 my first SEE Revolver turntable with Linn Majik tonearm and Nagaoka cartridge. - 1988 my first Monitor Audio loudspeakers. - 1990 my first KEF loudspeakers with Obelisk amplifier and Micromega CD player. - 1991 listening to DENON AH-D950 in a hifi store. - 1991 listening to Sennheiser Orpheus in a hifi show. - 2005 my second planar magnetic headphones Fostex T50RP Mk2 modded. - 2011 my first dual BA iems JAYS q-JAYS. - 2014 my first electrostatic headphones Koss ESP/950.

Aww don’t be like that! We all get emotionally connected to stuff. It’s normal and natural. This guy is in touch with his audience and started off being honest and he still is. What I love about his reviews is he reviews his reviews, watch and learn….. no really!

This’s one of your best videos! Thanks for sharing your connection and emotional feeling to great music, which we’re all in love with this hobby, enjoy more gears and music, and have a great day Sir!

This is why I watch this channel, that's all I need to say. Thank you Randy.

Sounds... like this would sound awesome. The only thing I can't get over is the tubes. I know some people love them and claim the sound is so much warmer or whatever with them. But I don't want to deal with swapping and them going bad or feeling like I need to roll them to find ones I like only to find out 12 months later the ones I love are EOL and forever sold out, making me roll again. I know. Probably would not happen that way but I already spend too much on this hobby so I have to have some limit. I guess. Until I don't.... 😅

It's 2005 and it's a try or give up moment in my audio journey. I had no idea what a truly good sound stage could be like. I had never experienced tight bass, sibilent highs, or quiet passages without hiss. I have hooked up my new cheap plastic Sonic Impact T-amp to the recommended speakers, BIC America venturi bookshelves. I start playing Jennifer Warne's Rock You Gently, and I cry with emotional joy. You can't take that moment away from me.

The amp-in input is for connecting an external preamplifier to the A10 classic. You will need to go in the menu and engage the Amp in setting.

Thanks Randy! I’d love an amp like this one day, super cool to see you really really enjoy yourself there! 😢 Also, good (bad) joke but that thumbnail is the best part, obviously 😉😉 . and Daniel Craig is probably my fav bond but all the previous guys did a great job and I still love the classics as much as the new movies. Keep up the great work, cya soon!!!

I have to say. My British grandparents had a Telefunken console system with the built in speakers. That thing had great sound and went very loud had to be from late 50s early 60s

You got it! All about the emotion. I just made a Playlist a month ago called "Emotion" in Apple Music, Then I stumble on this video. You are the real deal my friend No BS. You know what music is all about.

Great video. You had three thumbs up from the intro alone. AC/DC, A10 Warthog and an off color joke. Then you got a bunch more. Thanks

Pre-out to external processor, eq, crossover, etc. loop back to power amp in. Ideally for running a high pass filter on the amp to reduce the bass load on the amp and speakers when using a subwoofer.

"Amp In" is for using an external pre-amp, I use this same "Amp In" connection on my McIntosh MA6500. I go direct with my SMSL DO200 DAC, bypassing the amps preamp since the latter has volume control and frankly sounds a bit better without the MA6500's pre-amp.

I own the Vincent SV-228 hybrid integrated amp. Same price and almost the same power as the A10. Tubes in the pre-amp section and solid state in the power amp section. The Vincent has a fantastic Burr-Brown DAC built in. This is an amp just like the A10 for emotional listening sessions. A comparison of the two hybrid amps would be interesting. Vincent is a German company.

Quoting Tom Petty. “Music is probably the one real magic I have encountered in my life. There's not some trick involved with it. It's pure and it's real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things.” If music is magic, the gear we find is our alchemist. Thanks Randy

This video is important for anyone who is looking for, not just great sound, but sound that touches us emotionally. I have really enjoyed the speakers that I have had for over 20 years. But when I brought a pair of Sonus faber Sonettos home for trial listening, i got choked up. They pair wonderfully with my big Marantz AVR. I was able to SEE the musicians and not just hear them. Thank you for expressing what being an audiophile is all about so eloquently.

I recently had a similar moment. I was all about budget components before my current setup. It's not the greatest system around, but it was a substantial upgrade for me. I went from a budget SMSL amp pushing a pair of budget ELACs off Spotify to a Marantz integrated, Marantz CD player and Denon turntable with an AT cartridge running a pair of Focal bookshelfs and an Infinity sub. I was randomly playing CDs I picked up at the thrift store. I started playing a B.B. King disc and was blown away. It was a great experience, and I thought that I could keep this system forever and be perfectly happy without ever upgrading again.

AMP in is to you can connect a pre-amp ore a Surround receiver to it, and use it as a power amp. Quite nice, if you also have surround receiver with low power.

The A10 Classic is on my short list. I'm a vacuum tube stereo preamp away from where I wanna be...and I'm willing to spend the extra scratch for the A10 Classic over something like the Freya+ from Schiit for "the looks". I love that thick glass face plate on the Advance Paris. Also, it's as close to a McIntosh as I'm ever gonna get.

AMP IN is to connect an AV Receiver and use the A10 as power amp (HT Bypass). But you have to enter in the menu to enable it so it is not very convenient

Great video! Amp in bypasses volume control/pre amp, makes it a power amp

People might laugh at this but I don’t care, I feel the same way about my Sony STRDB940 cinema amplifier on my Yamaha floor standers whilst listening to to music on my Sony jb930 minidisc recorder, it sounds so damn good, I mean really good, this amp has phenomenal sound quality and power

A lot of comments say that you can use EQ between the pre-out and amp-in connectors. Actually you can't. The Amp in is selected in the menu and the amplifier goes into power amp mode and receives signal ONLY from the amp in input. That's it. Therefore you can only use an external pre-amp or use it in a HT-bypass situation when the Amp-in is engaged.

Wow, you get it!! When my equipment plus a perfect song trigger a memory, I sob, plain and simple. That emotion binds my heart to the equipment! That my friends justify the price!!

I'm so happy with the smsl su-1! Have it going to some cheap $30 amazon headphone amp. I use usb to listen to music on my pc, and coax to listen to cd's on my 1999 sony dvd player. Only paid $67 for the su-1 last black friday. The music sounds so much better than it did when my headphones were plugged into my yeti mic. Thanks for the content.

Amp in = same as home theater bypass. Or maybe you have a special preamp you want to use, like a tube preamp, and use this amp as just a power amp.

Thanks for sharing the video!! Your insight is appreciated. The first time I had that emotional factor, was not too soon after I a few years ago I went from a vinyl collector with an ok set up to aiming at something that could possibly sound better… I went from a pioneer system to a solid state McIntosh and Solid state C29 preamp…But had a pair of Klipsch heresy 1’s a bought from an estate sale for nearly nothing… One day someone local was selling a pair of Tannoy Mk2 611 speakers, and I decided to spin Ben Webster “Atmosphere for lovers” Album, Parlophone’s 1st re-issue of the album on thier label. …When it played through those speakers I was in complete Woa, and wow, I’ve never heard such an intimate musical sound like this, the textures of his horn, the separation and holographic realism. I have my favs but I tend to return to this one so much, and share it to others when they 1st hear my system, and tend to get the same reactions.

I love the look of this amp. 2500 isn’t that bad for a good quality integrated amp. Very nice piece 👍

Randy I am eternally grateful that my dedicated viewership caught you when you went over the Amators, because I scooped a pair up with a quickness. A little hard to find, but oh man after three weeks they are just so amazing in every way! Then of course right after I had to buy a REL T7X to get a little more bass in the room. I kinda ran out of money, so luckily my Marantz 8006 throws out 100w in 4 ohms for the Sonus Fabers... This is a sweet amp the Paris, but I probably need to stop where I am because my Marantz is feeding the Amators just right. Italian craftsmanship for the win. Thank you so much, you made a big difference!!!

I became emotional when i first hooked up my smsl c100 with vintage Rotal amp and Elac monitors, and amazon lossless, it was overwhelming.

Same way I feel about my Sourcepoint 10’s. As soon as I hooked them up and threw some tunes on. I knew they were staying!!!

This was a great video. Too bad the previous commenter didn’t watch it!! Here’s why: you hit the nail on the head about home audio. Thing is: you can have the same experience in the car, or from an old boombox around a campfire, or from a live band…IF ANY type of art, from music to poetry to paintings to comedy MOVE YOU EMOTIONALLY…to laugh, cry or fill your imagination, then you KNOW its good! I hear The Beatles 1/2 speed masters on a $50,000 stereo and I was amazed. But I heard it on my paltry $5000 stereo and was also moved. Saw The Doors play Light my fire live, wow! But I still get worked up when it comes over the car radio. Even if I think about “The End” by the Doors…it moves me beyond belief…due to the Vietnam connection. Ever go to a great art gallery and find yourself staring at a painting for a long time that “tells you a story”? Whenever I hear some of Robbie Robertsons contemporary Native American music it makes me very emotional because half my family is Native American…and I get it! Mozart….enough said. And yea, I loved AC/DC live back in the 70’s….then, I got them too! Isn’t it afterall, being an audiophile really all about communication? Just what you attempt to do on your channel. I actually followed some of your advice on purchases, and so far, am very happy. And on at least one suggestion, it turned out way better than you realize. Let’s face it, you did all of this just to get yourself a kick ass system! 😂😂😎

You were one of the first channels that got me started into audio I think that you have evolved into the Value Audio Man as much as The Cheap Audio Man I realized after a few months that I was, in the end,… a Value Purchaser of audio components $$$ -wise, I would call your system that you used in this video, a value system The amp, speaker, DAC and turntable are value, quality bang for the buck units Really like that amp and it is worth every penny from what I can tell I have enough FOSI equipment to support one of your Discord give-aways BTW FOSI is coming out with something really cool in amplification… And not just the forthcoming V3 mono-blocks, which is the exact right way the V3s should be used…but just wait …FOSI for the win coming soon in amplification I have evolved into a price range that matches your’s in price All components bought new at a discount All value, bang for the buck components. Value purchaser audio enthusiast I be 🙏🙏🙏

Well, best competing products for this are a Yamaha A-S1200, the elderly Rotel RA-1572mk2, and Marantz Model 40n all at about the same prices. The A10 does have incredible connectivity. Pricey range with a lot of competing amplifiers. Hifi gets religious sometimes...gives you the feelies. 🙂

Now that you're rolling with your Sonus Fabers, you're gonna have A LOT more emotional responses from your music. They've got the magic sauce.

“Amp In” is normal to use a different preamp with the internal amp, or for HT bypass possibly.

I’m sure this is a fine product. The Outlaw Audio 2160 has much of the same flexibility and good sound for around $1000.00. Just saying if that is more in your budget.

I’ll be checking that Amp out. Looks fantastic and sounds like it has everything but the kitchen sink. Very nice !

I'm not positive, but the AMP IN terminal is likely a PRE-AMP input, because it is located right next to AMP OUT. The labeling is a little confusing, but those inputs may just be a pre-in/out loop for an EQ, or some other type of signal processor. I love the way the amp looks, but my only concern is if the 190 watts it produces at 4 ohms would be enough to authoritatively drive my Magnepan 1.6 QR's. Overall, revisiting previously reviewed equipment is a good idea Randy. The more time you spend with a component, the more familiar you become with what it offers, and whether or not it holds up over the long term considering its price. This is an endgame product for those on a budget, so it's very important for prospective buyers in that category to know if it's a wise investment.

Randy, I have had my Ridge wallet now for about 3 years and I love it! I do have my last leather wallet and store cards in there I don’t need with me all the time and keep the most ones with me in the Ridge.

Is beautiful! But I just had cataract removal for both eyes. I can not splurge on an expensive electronic now. I can see better, though.

Amp in is probably to bypass the preamp section and use it as power amp if you want to integrate it into a HT system.

I've listened to many amp listening demo videos on RU-vid using my studio headphones, and I always thought one of the more emotional amps even though it was through a recording was the Advanced Paris amps, good to know that you can confirm this in your irl listening session as well, maybe I should skip the cheap amps and just save for one good amp such as this, thanks!

The AMP IN enigma resolved : From "PRE OUT'' to your favorite amplifier so that you can benefit from the tube preamp of this amp on your favorite amp. From your favorite preamp to the ''AMP IN'' so that your can by-pass the tube preamp and still get any preamp to play throught that amp stage. Just like and effect loop on a guitar amp you can also put any device between the preamp and the amp...

Regarding Pre out/ Amp in: allows Signal processor, external electronic crossover, which would limit low frequency to the main speakers, and then send the signal to a Sub amp.

I bought in 2019, Advance-Acoustic x-preamp and A-160 power amp and listen over Advance acoustic K11-S speakers...I surprised with the price/performance ...After 5 years I found a good deal and upgrade my system again with Advance Acoustic X-X-i1100 and XL-500 speakers...I highly recommend the brand..They are really sound fantastic.

Thanks for this "different" review. As you say, you can't measure the emotional response, when those tingles/tears hit! For me, Mark Knopfler's Going Home Theme, From Local Hero triggers my tingles. When it comes to Bond, it has to be Timothy Dalton. No base management on this amplifier? I hear the Arylic B50 SE has it. How about a review?

A lil late , but great enjoyed this video review Randy 👍🏽👍🏽. You’ve probably been told by now but the amp in you basically just use its power amp section, it also would allow use of an active eq, active electronic crossover in between the preout and amp in, or the option of using another whole different preamp, that’s another lovely old school feature you don’t see much in amps these days. Anyhow great great fun review I enjoyed

The "Wireless Digital Module" is for the optional Bluetooth receiver (dongle). It looks like an USB stick!

Music does not exist in a vaccuum. I have memories, experiences, knowledge, nightmares, and dreams. Yesterday I was listening to Lady SIngs the Blues. Mu system is a Parasound 200 with SVS Ultra speakers and a RSL 10S subwoofer Fed by a Wiim Pro and Qutest DAC. It is a budget system and I know every peice could be upgraded. But since I have the Parasound with HPF, there is a synergy here. As I listened to Billie singing the blues, she was out in the room in front of me and I was in a Blues Lounge again, feeling the tradegies she lived. I was not listening to music. I was on a vacation ot another place and time with s special performer sharing her heart with me. When music takes me from my room and life and transports me to another place seen through another eyes, it is emotional. And, the equioment used to get there no longer exists at that time.

Timothy Dalton is criminally underrated as Bond.

I'm an old guy so my ah ha moment came many years ago. Equipment was a Crown IC-150 preamp, Onkyo power amp, Thorens turntable, Shure cartridge, and Avid 103 speakers. Music was Concertgebouw Orchestra playing Daphnis and Chloe. This by the way is the first album I played for my wife. Pretty sure that's why she married me.

AMP IN is there to be used with an external preamp and drive the power amp directly. If you have an AV preamp on your home theater for example you can use this as a power amp for your main LR speakers. Also, some streamers have preamps and you might prefer to use them for some reason.

The wireless module port is for a Bluetooth module and AMP IN is used if you want to use only the power amp in the unit with an external preamp

Amp in means you can use the unit as a power amplifier. This means you connect it to the “amp in” via the pre outs on another receiver (say if you had a multi channel av receiver which has pre outs for the individual channels). Now you are using the beautiful Advance amplification, controlled by your av receiver which presumably you would do if the Advance is a better amp than your AV receiver.

I know the feeling. It’s the number one requirement of any system/component I own that it connects emotionally. If it doesn’t then I don’t want it. For me, a tube preamp with a solid state amp and huge horns usually help

Another great video. That A10 is awesome! Thanks, bro.

I've been on a quest to replace my 23yr old B&W DM601S3's for a while now and a short amount of time with the Wharfdale Super Denton at the UK Bristol Show last month got me excited. They were hooked up to the similarly priced Audiolab 9000A which got me thinking an amp upgrade might be on the cards too. Your two video's on the A10, same price as Audiolab, really got my attention so as soon as I can demo the Denton's I'll be checking the A10 out too.

Emotion ? Playing Steely Dan's Gaucho on a custom TT w/ a high end VPI platter and bearing, a Roksan Nima tonearm w/ Ortofon MC-20 going into Lundahl step up transformers. Origin Live phono pre into a 6DJ8 tube preamp feeding transformers into Verum-1 PM headphones ~ holy 💩 that's too long a description of the gear, but I was transfixed by "Hey 19". Played it over and over, reliving being that age - almost 45 years ago. High fidelity time travel does exist !

My Hegel H80, Magnepan LRS and WiiM pro make me tear up rather often, If I’m in the right calm and focused mood. A second hand system I have paid 1200$ for, absolutely amazing. In my mind, room and taste 😄

New old stock Telefunken tubes are super rare and have great tone/timbre. Not to be confused with reissued. One way to identify real macoy's is a black diamond imprint stamped on the base of the tube. Expensive because they are rare. Tube rolling is it's own rabbit hole.

The DAC is an akm. Here below the text from the maker: DAC IN ADVANCE PARIS A10 CLASSIC Nowadays, top devices can only be top if they have an excellent D/A converter (DAC) on board. Advance is a pioneer in the field of DAC integration and continues this tradition. The A10 Classic uses the famous AKM AK4490 (32bit/768kHz) dac. Via the asynchronous USB-B input, equipped with the latest , are played.

One thing i don't get. Why does everything have to be cheap. I have had my used b&w speakers for years, got them for a fraction. Was running a used Sony amp from their top line from the 90's. Just over a year ago i bought a 2,3k NAD integrated. HOLY HELL it is still the best money i spent on audio. Sometimes you just gotta spend

AMP IN - From the manual: If you only want to use the power amplifier section of your A12 Classic, you can connect another preamplifier or audio mixer on L/R AMP. IN jacks.

Did you drop it on your foot? Pre Out/Amp In (preamplifier out/power amplifier in) are useful if you want to add outboard effects units between the preamplifier and power amplifier, such as an equalizer or some other audio "sweetener". You could also use it the send the full band signal to an external crossover, and then return the high pass signal to this amplifier, and the low pass to a subwoofer. It separates the preamplifier section from the power amplifier section, making this amp much more flexible than a lower budget, run-of-the-mill integrated amp.

For me, the emotion has ALWAYS come from the music. Maybe the gear helps, but if the music is good, that is all that matters. I can listen on a transistor radio from 1962 and be happy! Very happy! And if the music is no good, it doesn’t matter if you’re playing it on a $200k system. Gear is fun. Music is life.

I use my A10 as the external amp for my home theater main speakers, thus the Amp IN through which my HT receiver controls the volume of the A10. The wireless module is sold separately and you can add Bluetooth support through it. Got mine for 1,200 used, great deal tbh.

These Advance Paris integrated amps are so amazing to look at and to me that is a huge part of the experience. Only issue I have for example the A12 which is the model up from this. When I’m paying over 4k after taxes for an audio piece, I’d prefer it to not contain any particle board on it. Not a huge deal but the back, why not just make it metal? I’m going to check these out in a couple of weeks when they are in stock locally though as they just look too good to not check out at least. Amp in is the same as Main in. For using an external preamp and this as the amp.

Parasound Halo Hint 6 has a bunch of inputs as well.