Advance Paris A12 APEX

The world might be losing its collective marbles over artificial intelligence (AI), but in a few far-flung corners of tech land, it's old school craftmanship that still holds sway - as the A12 APEX proves.

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> £3,400 > From advanceparis.com

Created to celebrate Advance Paris's 30th anniversary, the A12 APEX is a 2x 190W hybrid integrated amplifier that marries old-school valve technology, and great audio performance, with modern features like HDMI eARC for connection to an Apple TV 4K, and Bluetooth streaming via the optional A-BTC dongle.

Clad in a cool black finish with high-contrast VU meters for the left/right audio channels, the A12 APEX comes with eight analogue audio inputs (including Phono MM/MC for vinyl turntables), eight digital audio inputs, and a USB-B port for connection to your Mac when used with a suitable adaptor. Designed to sound as good as it looks, the A12 APEX is bound to leave you all aglow.

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