{"product_id":"advance-paris-a-btc-2-way-bluetooth-dongle-for-the-nova-integrated-amplifiers","title":"Advance Paris A-BTC - 2-way Bluetooth Dongle for the Nova Integrated Amplifiers","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBluetooth That Goes Both Ways\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMost Bluetooth on a hi-fi amplifier only works in one direction: your phone sends, the amplifier receives. The Advance Paris A-BTC does both. It takes a stream from a phone, tablet or computer, and it will also send whatever your amplifier is playing out to a pair of wireless headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThat second half is the one people underestimate. It means a record, a CD or a TV feed running through your Advance Paris amplifier can move to headphones late at night without rewiring anything or getting out of your chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe A-BTC is a small module, about 2.2 by 1.1 inches and half an inch thick, that slots into the expansion bay on compatible Advance Paris amplifiers. Advance Paris introduced it in April 2026 as part of the five-piece NOVA range, alongside the A-i130 and A-i190 integrated amplifiers, the A-NTC streaming cartridge and the A-RTR rotary remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDirect Path, and Why the Codecs Matter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003ePlenty of Bluetooth adapters do their own digital-to-analog conversion with whatever small chip fits inside the housing, then hand an analog signal to your amplifier. The A-BTC does not. Advance Paris calls the approach Direct Path: the received Bluetooth data goes straight to the amplifier’s own converter. On a NOVA amplifier that means the ESS DAC you already paid for handles the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eCodec support is the other half of the story, and the A-BTC covers three that matter. aptX HD handles higher-resolution streaming. aptX Adaptive adjusts to changing conditions rather than dropping to a lower-quality fallback. aptX Low Latency is the one for video: it keeps audio tight to the picture, which is the difference between a watchable film and a distracting one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThere is one more job the A-BTC does. The A-RTR rotary remote talks to the amplifier wirelessly through this module, so if a rotary remote is part of your plan, the A-BTC is what makes it work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Bluetooth Module Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNOVA amplifier owners\u003c\/strong\u003e — This is the module the A-i130 and A-i190 expansion slot was built for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLate-night listeners\u003c\/strong\u003e — Send the amplifier’s output to wireless headphones without touching a cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone running a TV through their amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — aptX Low Latency is there for lip sync.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA-RTR remote buyers\u003c\/strong\u003e — The rotary remote needs this module to reach the amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot right for other brands of amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — This is a dedicated expansion module, not a universal Bluetooth adapter. If you want wireless on a different system, look at our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/amplifiers-preamplifiers\/integrated-amplifiers\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eintegrated amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e with Bluetooth built in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThere is nothing to wire and no power supply to find. The module slides into the expansion slot on the back of a compatible Advance Paris amplifier, and the amplifier powers it. Switch the amplifier on, pair your phone the way you would pair any Bluetooth device, and the Bluetooth input appears alongside the amplifier’s other sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFor headphone duty, you pair in the other direction, putting your headphones into pairing mode and letting the amplifier find them. One slot, two jobs, no extra box on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHere is what usually goes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — Transmit mode only earns its keep if you own a good wireless pair. Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/headphones\/headphones\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eheadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloorstanding speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — The other end of a NOVA amplifier. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/speakers\/floorstanding-speakers\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker cables\u003c\/strong\u003e — Worth getting right on an amplifier at this level. Shop \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cables\/speaker-cables\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003espeaker cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio racks\u003c\/strong\u003e — A tube-preamp integrated wants air around it. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/furniture\/audio-racks\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eaudio racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich amplifiers does the A-BTC fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe NOVA A-i130 and A-i190, which have the expansion slot it was designed around. Advance Paris also lists an A-BTC input on APEX models including the A10 and A12, so check your amplifier’s rear panel for the socket before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does 2-way actually mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe module receives and transmits. It receives audio from a phone, tablet or computer, and it transmits audio from a source connected to your amplifier out to Bluetooth headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich Bluetooth codecs does it support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAdvance Paris names aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and aptX Low Latency. Your phone or headphones have to support the same codec for it to be used, and most will fall back to a standard one if not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDo I need it for the A-RTR rotary remote?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The A-RTR communicates with the A-i130 and A-i190 wirelessly through the A-BTC, so the module has to be installed for the remote to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it also add streaming services?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eNo. The A-BTC is Bluetooth only. Network streaming is the job of the separate A-NTC cartridge, which fits the same kind of slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40+ Years of Expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e — Since 1981, we’ve helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it’s right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal Experts, Real Help\u003c\/strong\u003e — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Payment Options\u003c\/strong\u003e — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about Bluetooth codecs, wireless headphones, or building a system around an integrated amplifier? 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