Advance Paris X-A160 EVO
The X-A160 EVO delivers explosive dynamics, weighty bass and a generously large soundstage, backed by 160W per channel and a substantial toroidal supply. Cheap Audio Man found its selectable high-bias operation especially musical, adding sweeter treble and a relaxed glow, while balanced inputs, tank-like construction and illuminated VU meters make this a charismatic power amp with serious system-building appeal.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
90/100
Build Quality
90/100
Features Connectivity
82/100
Value for Money
91/100
Pros
Exceptionally forceful dynamics and bass authority, with enough drive to give compact speakers convincing low-end scale.
Selectable high-bias mode adds sweeter treble and a musical, less analytical character.
Large soundstage, solid build quality, and attractive VU-meter presentation enhance the ownership experience.
Cons
High-bias mode makes bass slightly less sharply defined than the standard presentation.
Its abundant bass energy may require careful speaker placement or port management in smaller rooms or near walls.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 90/100
The available review portrays the X-A160 EVO as a muscular yet musical amplifier, with a sweeter high-bias presentation and unusually forceful bass and dynamics. Soundstage scale is also praised, although the evidence comes from one reviewer rather than a broader panel.
Transparency Resolution
86/100
In high-bias operation, the reviewer heard a sweeter top end and described the presentation as neither veiled nor soft. There is little detailed commentary on fine-detail retrieval, low-level resolution, or background quietness.
Tonal Balance Musicality
91/100
The reviewer calls the Class A-biased presentation very musical rather than analytical, with added sweetness and a touch of "pixie dust" up top. Bass becomes slightly less sharply defined in this mode, but was not considered muddy or obscured.
Dynamics
95/100
Dynamics are the clearest standout: the reviewer calls it among the most dynamic amplifiers heard and reports such substantial bass energy that speakers had to be moved farther from the wall. Its 160W/8-ohm and 240W/4-ohm output was also found more than sufficient for typical systems.
Soundstage Imaging
89/100
The reviewer specifically praises a large soundstage and an effortless, immersive musical experience. There is no detailed discussion of image focus, depth layering, or placement precision.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
90/100
The reviewer describes the amplifier as "built like a tank" and praises its appearance. The published specifications also list a substantial 700W toroidal transformer, though the review provides little detail on internal execution or long-term reliability.
Features Connectivity
82/100
The X-A160 EVO provides balanced and single-ended inputs, with a rear-panel selector for choosing between them. Its high-bias mode and adjustable or switchable VU-meter illumination add useful operational character, but there are no digital inputs, phono facilities, headphone output, or network functions mentioned.
Value for Money
91/100
At a stated price range of roughly $1,490 to $2,499, the reviewer considers it an awesome product at a very reasonable price. The review frames its performance as competitive with far costlier McIntosh amplification, particularly in power and dynamic authority.
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Specifications
- Output power 8Ω
- 2 x 160 W RMS
- Output power 4Ω
- 2 x 240 W RMS
- Bandwidth
- 10 Hz - 80 kHz
- Distortion
- < 0.07%
- Signal-to-noise ratio
- > 120 dB
- Channel separation
- > 80 dB
- Input impedance Unbalanced
- 20 KΩ
- Input impedance Balanced
- 38 KΩ
- Mains voltage
- 115-230V
- Standby power consumption
- < 0,5W
- Max. power consumption
- 500W
- Transformer power
- 700W
- Transformer
- Toroidal
- Height
- 160 mm
- Width
- 440 mm
- Depth
- 430 mm
- Net weight
- 19 kg
- Product type
- Power block
- VU-Meter
- Yes
- Warranty
- 2-year warranty, 5-year warranty
Manufacturer's Description — Advance Paris
New schematics, power transistors identical to the MAA 1000, new power supply, more power, more music, more modern presentation - that's the X-A160EVO.
New schematics, power transistors identical to the MAA 1000, new power supply, more power, more music, more modern presentation - that's the X-A160EVO.
The X-A160EVO amplifier features an ultra-rigid, compartmentalized chassis for effective shielding, eliminating any risk of radiation between the device's various circuits.
The use of "Audiophile" components guarantees the reproduction of your favorite music with finesse and subtlety.
The MAA 1000's high-power supply, combined with "very high current" power transistors (NJW0281G - NJW0302G), delivers the most demanding dynamics.
The X-A160EVO delivers 160 W per channel in class AB*, and a switch on the rear of the unit enables the X-A160EVO to deliver the first Watts in class A*. Above this power level, it switches automatically to class AB**.
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