ADVANCE PARIS SMART AX1

Pre owned. In excellent condition. Shows no obvious signs of wear. Comes with remote control, original packaging, and manual.

The Advance Acoustic Smart AX1 Paris is a stereo integrated amplifier that combines compactness, versatility, and high-quality construction, offering a modern and complete solution for listening to music from both analog and digital sources. It delivers 45 watts per channel into 8 ohms, supported by a solid power supply with a 350 VA toroidal transformer and two 6800 µF filter capacitors, ensuring stability and dynamic performance. The unit features a dedicated MM phono stage for vinyl playback and a digital-to-analog converter based on the Wolfson WM8740 chip, paired with the Asahi Kasei AK4113 receiver, capable of handling PCM files up to 24-bit/192 kHz resolution.

The design is compact and refined, with an aluminum chassis featuring the Advance Paris logo on the top. The front panel houses the volume control knob, power button, a clear and functional alphanumeric LCD display, and dual headphone outputs that allow two listeners to enjoy audio simultaneously. Control can be operated via the included remote or directly from the front panel, providing an intuitive user experience.

The rear panel is packed with connections, reflecting the unit’s multifunctional design. It includes sturdy speaker terminals compatible with banana plugs, spade connectors, or bare wire, a dedicated subwoofer output, two trigger outputs, a rec out, and both balanced and unbalanced pre-outs, allowing use as a line preamplifier. Input options include one balanced XLR, six RCA inputs (one phono), three Toslink optical, one coaxial RCA, and one USB Type B. The unit is also ready for the optional Bluetooth X-FTB01 module, further enhancing its “smart” capabilities.

Internally, the construction shows careful separation of sections and high-quality components. The amplification operates in AB class, combining efficiency and musicality, while the power supply is split, with one section dedicated to amplification and another to control and conversion circuits. Design details minimize interference and vibrations, contributing to a clean and precise sound reproduction.

The Smart AX1 Paris is a compact yet complete unit, able to balance space-saving and practicality with solid audio performance, ideal for those seeking a versatile amplifier that performs effortlessly between analog and digital sources while offering modern features and high-quality sound.

Technical Specifications:

• Stereo integrated amplifier with built-in DAC
• Power: 45 W per channel into 8 ohms
• MM phono stage
• Digital receiver: Asahi Kasei AK4113; DAC: Wolfson WM8740
• PCM digital playback up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
• Bypassable tone control circuit
• Power supply: 350 VA toroidal transformer; 2 × 6800 µF filter capacitors
• Analog inputs: 1 balanced XLR; 6 unbalanced RCA (1 phono)
• Digital inputs: 1 USB Type B; 1 S/PDIF coaxial RCA; 3 Toslink optical
• Pre-out: balanced and unbalanced
• Headphone outputs: dual on front panel
• Dedicated outputs: subwoofer; rec out
• 2 trigger outputs
• Digital interface for optional Bluetooth X-FTB01 module
• Alphanumeric LCD display; remote control included
• Black finish
• Dimensions: 230 × 120 × 280 mm
• Weight: 6.6 kg