Avantgarde XA POWER
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Ships from | Hampton, Victoria, 3188 |
Ships to | Worldwide |
Package dimensions | 28.0" × 28.0" × 12.0" (95.0 lbs.) |
Shipping carrier | UPS |
Shipping cost | Free |
Original accessories | Manual |
Average | Research Pricing |
Time to treat yourself!
I am offering for sale a rare, high quality, great sounding
power amplifier. I am also currently selling the corresponding XA pre-amplifier.
Both are available separately or as a set as a discounted price (Please refer
to the separate listing for the XA PRE).
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
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 USD15,400 and I am
offering it in excellent condition with limited use for less than half of that
price, USD7,500.
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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