Overview
With the PlayStream A1, the French manufacturer completes the exclusive portfolio of high-quality streaming amplifiers from its own company and offers high acoustic performance and an extremely flexible feature set at a particularly attractive price. A traditional HiFi construction with audiophile components and Class AB amplification is combined with flexible network functions and a wide range of interfaces. An HDMI connection with ARC function is available for easy connection to the television using just a single cable.
The PlayStream A1 provides 2 x 52 watts at 6 ohms and relies on separate assemblies and high-quality D/A conversion. In addition to the practical HDMI ARC interface, the Advance Paris component offers three digital connections (2x coaxial, 1x optical), a USB input and three additional analogue inputs. In addition, a subwoofer can be connected via pre-out and music can be played back via Bluetooth.
Connected to the home network and the Internet via Ethernet or WiFi, the streaming amplifier enables access to Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Napster as well as Qobuz and TIDAL. TuneIn Internet radio, iHeartRadio and vTuner are also available and files from your own PC, home server or NAS are played back without compromise.
The Advance Paris family design is also common to the PlayStream A1. It looks particularly attractive with the centrally placed, generously dimensioned display. The multifunctional control element on the front of the device, illuminated by white LEDs, together with the practical remote control, enables problem-free operation of all device features.
