Advance Acoustics (Advance Paris) X-A160 Stereo Power Amp

[Lawhaus]

I couldn't find any mention of this brand or model on ASR In Europe, at least the The Netherlands, many retailers that sell the well known brands (Marantz, McIntosh, KEF, B&W etc.) also sell this brand. I think recently they renamed from Advance Acoustics to Advance Paris.

https://advance-acoustic.com/en/hifi-elements/stereo-power-amp/21-x-a160

• Power output 8 Ω : 2 X 160W RMS
• Power output 4 Ω : 2 X 240W RMS
• Frequency response : 10 Hz - 80 kHz
• Distortion < 0,07%
• Signal/Noise ratio : > 120 dB
• Channel separation > 80 dB
• Input impedance : 20KΩ (Asymétrique)
• Input impedance : 38KΩ (Symétrique)
• AC Input : 115V/230V (Commutation automatique)
• Standby power consumption : < 0,5W
• Power consommation max : 500W
• Power transformer : 700W
• Toroïdal transformer
• Dimensions : H.16 cm x W.44 cm x D.42 cm
• Net Weight : 19 kg

Im curious how this would compare against Schiit's Vidar for example, which is rated

• Power output 8 Ω : 2 X 100W RMS
• Power output 4 Ω : 2 X 200W RMS

I found a Dutch review that did some measurements on this amp as well as the seperate preamp, but unfortunately no power measurements.
https://audio-creative.nl/recensie-2/advance-acoustic-x-preamp-en-x-a160-eindversterker/6/

Does anyone have experience with this brand/model, or thoughts on the measurement graphs and build?

 

[ferongr]

A -63dB SINAD at 1250€/$1350 would get a ┑(￣Д ￣)┍ panther at most. Also, the damping factor looks oddly low.