Advance Paris SmartLine UX1

The UX-1 seems one step up from the MyConnect 60, which we purchased from Stassen HiFi some three years ago. Our experience with this machine is worth sharing, and reason why we would not consider purchasing another product from Advance Paris. The sound of our MyConnect 60 (in combination with Triangle Borea BR03 speakers and a Triangle Thetis 300 sub-woofer) is excellent. So no complaints there. On the downside, however, connectivity can be somewhat of a puzzle, with music streaming from either a past selection or unknown source. This may be a software glitch, but it is nigh impossible to determine if the software is up to date, and for the software to be updated the set must be taken to the dealer. Which of course is a pretty clumsy, and not very twenty-first century kind of way of handling software updates. Most importantly, after not very intensive use over a three year period the MyConnect died on us. It took two longish drives to the repair center and €160 to get it fixed. In the process we also learned that the repair center more often receives defunct MyConnect sets. So reliability seems to be an issue not just for us, but for other owners as well. Next time we purchase a stereo set, and at this rate we may be forced to do so soon, we’ll skip Advance Paris. And go back to a more reliable brand.