Look out McIntosh! Someone new is knocking on the door! Advance Paris A12 Classic.

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• OL

  @OldGuyHifi · 1 year ago · pinned

  Look out McIntosh, someone new is knocking on the door! Advance Paris A12 Classic. This is one of the finest sounding full featured integrated amps I have ever had the pleasure of interacting with. Excellent build quality and sound. Smooth, detailed, and highly resolving. Outstanding. This gets my most enthusiastic recommendation. If you wish to purchase any Advance Paris products, or any vinyl from Skylabs online store, please click here: <a href="https://shop.skylabsaudio.com/?sca_ref=6609663.MTejnTqC6497">https://shop.skylabsaudio.com?sca_ref=6609663.MTejnTqC6497</a>. If you wish to join the channel and become a member please click here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@OldGuyHifi/membership">https://www.youtube.com/@OldGuyHifi/membership</a>.

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• OS

  @OS_SWE · 1 year ago

  I have this amp and I love it. As stated, you can just listen to hours on end. You never get tired of it.<br>I checked out Beth Orton now, and boy does that recording and this amp seem like a match made in heaven! I&apos;m gonna look for the LP tomorrow. So thanks for that recommendation!

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• BO

  @Bogdan0zaurus · 1 year ago

  Hi Ed <br> <br>Thanks for another great review. I&apos;m an old guy like you, the same generation, and please believe me that at my age I&apos;m not impulsive at all. I saw a review of this amplifier and driven by the demon of curiosity, I visited a dealer here in Bucharest to listen to it. After three hours I went home with it and shortly after I ordered the X-D500 transport CD. I wasn&apos;t looking for an amplifier, in fact I had a very good one at home and a bit more expensive but I felt a lightning-fast love like 45 years ago when I met the most beautiful girl in the world. I&apos;ve had some very good amplifiers but this one has everything I need, I like it the most of all and it will probably be the end game for me, because for the first time in my long audiophile journey I&apos;m completely satisfied. It&apos;s cheaper here in Europe, but I think it&apos;s worth every last cent in the US too. I also listened to the Opera Callas MK I, the ones with 5 tweeters, and they sounded very good, but with my speakers, the Wharfedale Elysian 2 is true magic.

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• AD

  @adamsturrock4649 · 1 year ago

  So many reviews out there for the A10, great to see the A12 in all its glory. A bit of an asperational peice for me. I don&apos;t have that kind of money though, just picked up some Emotiva gear and I am pretty happy with the sonic characteristics. <br><br>Keep up the awesome work Ed 👍

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• RY

  @ryanbmd7988 · 1 year ago

  You nailed it Ed! This was one review we all were eagerly anticipating 🎉

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• WI

  @willmcfall7675 · 1 year ago

  I picked up an A10 Classic in December last year myself, and I seriously can&apos;t get enough of it. I mean Advance Paris is simply an awesome brand I think everyone can agree. Anyway, I hope to pick up the A12 one day and thanks for another stellar video

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• JR

  @Jr.DelGiorno · 1 year ago

  Outstanding review, hitting on all the notes. Was thinking McIntosh but now I’m leaning towards this A12, especially for all it does and the power. New subscriber, thank you.

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• RA

  @rafacq · 1 year ago

  This afternoon (4/9/2025) dad and I listened to one of his favorite albums, Harry Belafonte Live at Carnegie Hall, simply wonderful! Beautiful experience. Felt I was sitting in front row and Harry was 8’ in front of me. Heavenly. <br><br>I remember being around 8-10 years old and going Saturday morning shopping for vinyl and will not forget how excited he was when he bought this album.

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• RO

  @robertmccain7344 · 1 year ago

  Purchased mine about 6 weeks ago and could not be happier. Great Product

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• AS

  @astronav24 · 1 year ago

  I auditioned this amp yesterday against the new Arcam SA45. &nbsp;I couldnt believe how good it was. &nbsp;It had depth, warmth and more power than I could ever need, and all at a terrific price for the quality. &nbsp;So good that I bought one. &nbsp;I cant wait for delivery from my UK dealer.

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• LA

  @larrysmac · 1 year ago

  If you&apos;re not careful, it&apos;s easy to pull an all-nighter listening to this thing.

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• BR

  @brochg · 1 year ago

  Such a glorious piece of gear!!

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