AvantgardeXA PREusedAvantgarde XA PRETime to treat yourself! I am offering for sale a rare, high quality, great sounding pre-amplifier. I am also currently selling the corresponding XA Power Amplifier. Both are available separately or...8000.00

Avantgarde XA PRE

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Condition
9/10
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Ships fromHampton, Victoria, 3188
Ships toWorldwide
Package dimensions28.0" × 28.0" × 12.0" (95.0 lbs.)
Shipping carrierUPS
Shipping costFree
Original accessoriesRemote Control, Manual
AverageResearch Pricing

Time to treat yourself!

I am offering for sale a rare, high quality, great sounding pre-amplifier. I am also currently selling the corresponding XA Power Amplifier. Both are available separately or as a set as a discounted price (Please refer to the separate listing for the XA POWER).

Avantgarde Acoustic are known for their highly respected horn speakers, which can be very revealing of the source and amplification.

According to them, a few years ago they became aware that many of their customers who bought the Duo & Trio speakers were wanting better amplification than what they could commonly find.

They decided to embark on a project to create the best possible amplification not only for their range of loudspeakers but for all audiophiles with all loudspeaker types.

Key objectives were VERY LOW noise floor (silence) and unprecedented levels mechanical & electrical isolation. After many years of research & development, the design contained multiple patented innovations, the critical one being the use of DC current in all the signal carrying audio circuitry. This is not just another version of thousands of amps for sale today. This is a new ground-breaking design and the results are amazing.

Please read this review because it sums up the great attention to detail contained within this equipment:

http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/avantgarde_xa.htm

With the flick of a toggle switch, the XE Pre can be switched to DC function. This isolates the signal from the AC power supply and it runs from an internal battery supply.

There are a few high end pre-amps that provide this feature because the sonic benefits are remarkable and have to be heard to be believed.

The music emerges from a totally silent black background. You can hear the silence between the notes and this has the effect of completely transforming the dynamics of the sound.

The resolution is wonderful but at the same time the sound is natural and musical - the rhythmic & timing qualities of the music create a great canvas for the melody to unfold.

You don't have to be an owner of horn speakers to appreciate these amplifiers. I have connected & listened to them with Wilson Alexandria, Magico M3 and Sonus Faber Aida loudspeakers and they were superb (the owner of the Alexandria's bought a pair of the XA amps).

This set were purchased from the Australian dealer and are finished in the Tiger Rosewood presentation. They are made in Germany, facilitate only XLR connections (no RCA unbalanced) and produce 150W per channel.

Beware though....each amplifier is over 40kg!

Here is the manufacturer's website for your reference:

https://www.avantgarde-acoustic.de/en/hornloudspeaker.html

The cost of this amplifier brand new is USD17,000 and I am offering them in excellent condition with limited use for less than half of that price, USD8,000.

In the review mentioned above, Roy Gregory says "They are not cheap -- although in material and performance terms they are certainly a bargain".

If you are genuinely interested, I'd like to hear from you. If you would like the full effect of this technology, then please also consider the matching XA POWER amplifier, listed on this site and for both I am willing to do a great price.

They are located in Melbourne, Australia and I will pay for well packaged, secure shipping to anywhere in the world at no extra cost.

If you are looking for a 'destination' set of amplifiers that are built with the finest attention to detail inside and out, that will give you truly world class performance and have a hint of exclusivity, then these may be just waiting for you......enjoy!

(Please note that in the pictures, the Townshend Audio pods that the amps are resting on are not included in the sale)

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