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Advance Paris UX-1
The UX1 is at once a network player, a DAC, a CD player, a PC/MAC player via its asynchronous USB-B X-MOS input, and a DAB/DAB+ and FM digital tuner.
The UX1 is at once a network player, a DAC, a CD player, a PC/MAC player via its asynchronous USB-B X-MOS input, and a DAB/DAB+ and FM digital tuner.
Wherever your favorite music is stored - PC or MAC, smartphone, tablet, network hard drive, NAS or CD - you can enjoy the highest quality sound.
"Limitless" was our philosophy when designing our universal source. Our engineers have integrated the best technologies on the sole condition that the results obtained translate into soothing, non-aggressive listening of total purity.
Particular attention has been paid to the audio output stage and decoding. Signal conversion is handled by AKM's AK4490 converter.
The AK4490 is part of a new generation of high-end 32-bit DACs based on AKM's VELVET SOUND architecture, which has been widely adopted by established high-end audio companies. This technology delivers quality sonic detail thanks to its low-distortion architecture, in addition to 32-bit resolution digital filter processing.
The AK4490 supports up to 768 kHz PCM and 11.2 MHz DSD (Direct Stream Digital), suitable for playback of high-resolution audio sources. Five digital filters are integrated into the DAC to optimize sound reproduction.
The AK4490EQ is ideally suited to the conversion of high-resolution sound sources, which the UX1 masters perfectly.
Combined with our audio stage, this low-distortion DAC (-112dB based on a signal-to-noise ratio of over 120dB) will increase your listening pleasure tenfold!
The UX1's network player lets you manage streaming services (Spotify, Qobuz...), several thousand local, national and worldwide radio stations, and play your music library stored locally on your computer or network drive. Airplay and DLNA compatible.
You can control your network player via the ADVANCE PLAYSTREAM application, downloadable from the AppStore and Google Play.
The UX1 features a CD player incorporating the latest generation of Tamul servo technology for stable, high-quality CD playback. The solution employed combines a 16-bit processor and a 24-bit DSP. It supports CD, CD-R/RW and CD-DA (MP3/WMA) playback.
Our universal source is also equipped with a USB-B X-MOS input for direct connection of your PC or MAC computer. This 32-bit / 8-core asynchronous "high-speed" input enables playback of all file types up to DSD.
The UX1 acts as a DAC, with 3 optical and 2 coaxial inputs.
What's more, our player has both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analog stereo outputs, as well as two optical and coaxial digital outputs.
The UX1 incorporates a BDD (Bluetooth Direct Digital) port for connection of our X-FTB 01 digital Bluetooth receiver. This receiver is APTX-compliant, ensuring CD quality on all your sources.
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Professional Reviews 84/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
82/100
Build Quality
82/100
Features Usability
84/100
Value for Money
91/100
The spacious imaging and feature-packed design of the UX-1 make it a compelling compact digital hub, with easy app control and broad connectivity for streaming, USB and disc playback. The Audiophile Man notes plenty of detail, crisp bass and an expansive soundstage, even if Bluetooth and CD can turn a bit edgy up top.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Produces a wide, well-separated soundstage with strong instrumental clarity and detail.
Delivers punchy bass and crisp percussion with respectable precision.
Offers flexible connectivity and a packed feature set in a compact chassis.
Represents strong value for money for listeners wanting a versatile digital player.
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Cons
Bluetooth playback can sound thin and anaemic with a hard upper-midrange edge.
CD playback can also lean edgy in the upper mids, limiting smoothness and refinement.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 82/100
Reviewers hear a capable but imperfect presentation with some real character. The UX-1 can sound balanced and neutral with a relaxed demeanour, but the upper midrange is described as edgy in places, especially from CD and Bluetooth playback. At the same time, it delivers good bass punch, crisp percussion, and enough openness to keep listening engaging.
Tonal Balance Musicality
80/100
The tonal balance is described as generally balanced and neutral, but several comments point to a hard, edgy upper-midrange character, especially over Bluetooth and CD playback. Reviewers also note that this can be listenable and even relatively relaxed on some material, but the midrange edge is a recurring caveat.
Resolution Detail
86/100
Detail retrieval is a clear strength. The review mentions 'plenty of detail,' with the sax solo described as full of information, and also highlights good instrumental separation and a broad, spacious presentation.
Digital Performance
82/100
The digital side sounds competent rather than fully polished. Reviewers describe respectable bass, good separation, and a stable USB source, but also note compressed dynamics and a slightly edgy top/upper-mid character that limits refinement. Bluetooth in particular is called thin and anaemic, even if still decent and listenable.
FEATURES USABILITY PERFORMANCE 84/100
The UX-1 offers useful modern connectivity for a compact digital source, including Ethernet and Wi-Fi, and the review discusses multiple digital inputs and Bluetooth use in practice. The software experience itself is not a major focus of the review, so the main impression is of a flexible, easy-to-place player with sensible connectivity rather than a software-led product.
Streaming Software
84/100
The review does not dwell on app polish, setup friction, or interface stability, so there is limited direct evidence here. What is evident is that the player supports network use and external sources in a way that appears straightforward enough for everyday listening.
Features Connectivity
85/100
Connectivity is a practical strength: the product data lists Ethernet and Wi-Fi, and the review references Bluetooth and USB source use. That gives it broad real-world flexibility for a compact digital player.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
82/100
The compact chassis is praised for packing a lot of technology into a small body, but the reviews do not give much direct detail on casework solidity, transport feel, or long-term durability. The available comments support a sense of practical, space-efficient construction rather than standout craftsmanship.
Value for Money
91/100
At roughly 903 to 1000, the UX-1 is described as offering 'tremendous value for money' despite some sonic compromises. The reviewer clearly sees it as an attractive proposition versus its immediate competition and for music fans who want a lot of technology in a small chassis.
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