Ovation AS 8.3 S
Integrated Amplifier with Streaming – 2×550 Watts
Streaming Amplifier with Streaming with 2 x 550 W • Speaker A & B • X-Stream Engine® for Hi-Res streaming incl. DSD, controllable via RCX APP • Prepared for Spotify Connect, Qobuz Connect, Tidal Connect MAX • Internet radio • Bluetooth 5.0, Airplay 2, ROON ready • HDMI (ARC) input • High performance phono input switchable and fully adjustable MM & MC in the app or on the device, including: MM/MC configuration / Impedance and capacitance adjustments / 4 different gain levels • 4 digital inputs (2x SPDIF coaxial & 2x optical) • USB A for external hard drives (NTFS & FAT) • USB-C for USB audio • 1 RCA + 1 XLR high-level (with adjustable attenuation)
inputs: configurable as signal-sensitive inputs / Home theater throughput functions • AVM Multiroom Function RoomConneXion® • 2 digital outputs (SPDIF, optical), optionally with variable volume • Headphone output (6.3mm) on the front with separate, discrete Class A/B headphone amplifier with high-quality filtering • S-DAC module: Signal processing with selected double quad DAC for max. 384/32 PCM (ESS 9038 PRO) and DSD 256 (can be retrofitted for older series) • Tone control and parametric loudness with bypass function (also via RCX APP) • Dimmable OLED graphic display withproximity sensor • Extensive menu functions: home theater loop, adjustable input sensitivity, customizable input labeling, and more • Adjustable tube illumination • Minimal standby power consumption • Compact design: 43 cm wide, 33 cm deep, 12 cm high • Trigger in, external IR sensor, 2 x trigger out (sequential switching) • Housing options: aluminum silver or brushed black, or as CELLINI version with chrome front (surcharge) • Includes RC 5 remote control with individually assignable comfort buttons
The beating heart
of modern High-End-Hifi
The AS 8.3 S is more than an integrated amplifier – it is the beating heart of a modern music system, rendering towers of separate components and tangles of cables completely obsolete. 550 watts per channel, tube line stage, high-end streaming, phono input, HDMI ARC for your television: everything is here, everything at the highest level.
Sound Without Compromise
The tube line stage lends the AS 8.3 S that characteristic warmth and spaciousness only tubes can deliver. At the same time, the power stage drives even the most demanding loudspeakers with effortless authority – precise, dynamic, and controlled.
This is AVM’s finest integrated amplifier hi-fi device ever created, marking the launch of the new “S” line – S for Super, or as some say internally: OVAS, representing the absolute pinnacle of AVM engineering.
Ovation S
Sound Without Compromise
S-DAC: The New
Reference Standard
The S-DAC module, built around the ESS 9038 PRO, sets a new benchmark in digital audio processing. Four DACs per channel operate in parallel, delivering flawless reproduction of every high-resolution format up to DSD256 and 384/32-bit PCM.
Streaming
without limits
The AVM X-Stream Engine® connects the AS 8.3 S to the entire digital music universe: Spotify Connect, Qobuz, Tidal MAX, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth 5.0, and ROON Ready. The RCX App turns every interaction into a pleasure – intuitive, elegant, and complete. AVM RoomConneXion® further enables seamless whole-home multiroom audio.
Ovation AS 8.3 S Cellini, back
Where analogue
meets digital
The newly developed phono input for MM and MC cartridges processes the analogue signal entirely within the analogue domain – preserving every nuance for a truly authentic vinyl experience. The HDMI ARC input integrates your television with ease. Every parameter is accessible at your fingertips via the RCX App.
Ovation AS 8.3 S Silver
Ovation AS 8.3 S Black
Ovation AS 8.3 S Cellini
Quality that endures
Handcrafted in Malsch, with meticulous quality control and a multi-day burn-in period. The screwless precision aluminium enclosure, at the classic 43 cm width, commands attention with its minimalist elegance – available in Silver, Brushed Black, or the CELLINI Edition. Includes the RC 5 full-aluminium remote. 2-year warranty, extended to 4 years with online registration.
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Technical data
AS 8.3S
Analog Preamplifier | |
| Input impedance (RCA) | 10kΩ |
| Input impedance (XLR) | 20kΩ |
| Output impedance (RCA: PRE, LINE) | 47Ω |
| Output impedance (XLR) | 94Ω |
| Gain | 1 |
| THD | < 0,02% |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | > 98dB |
| Crosstalk (Channels) | > 100dB |
| Crosstalk (Inputs) | > 87dB |
| Input level (1% THD) | 4,3V |
| Output level PRE OUT (1% THD) | 5,4V |
| Output level LINE OUT | 2,5V |
| Frequency response at -3dB | < 5Hz to > 30kHz |
| Headphone Amplifier | |
| Output impedance | 15Ω |
| Gain | 3,0 |
| THD | < 0,002% |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | > 97dB |
| Output level (1% THD) | 6,5V |
| RIAA equalisation (20Hz-20kHz) | +/- 0,3dB |
| Gain MM | 40dB, 45dB, 50dB, 55dB |
| S/N ratio MM | > 84dB(A) |
| Gain MC | 55dB, 60dB, 65dB, 70dB |
| S/N ratio MC | >75dB(A) |
| Input level MM (1% THD | 40dB) |
| Input level MC (1% THD | 60dB) |
| Frequency response (Line-Out) | 11Hz – 100kHz |
| Adjustable MC impedance (Ω) | 100; 180; 220; 330; 660; 1k; 2k |
| Adjustable MM capacitance (pF) | 47; 100; 150; 200; 270; 310; 410 |
Netzwerk | |
| LAN-Port (Hot Plug) | 100 Mbit/s |
| Supported WLAN/ Wifi Standards | 2,4/ 5GHz/ 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Number of antennas | 2 |
| WPS | yes |
Streaming | |
| Integrated DAC | AVM DAC-S: ESS 9038 PRO |
| Max. sampling rates | DSD256, 32 Bit/384 kHz PCM |
| Streaming Services | AirPlay 2, Qobuz Connect, Roon, Spotify, TIDAL Connect (MAX), HighResAudio |
| Supported Fileformats | WAV, MP3, WM, AAC, FLAC, ALAC, DSD, Ogg, AIFF |
Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth-standard | 5.0 |
| Supported profile | AVRCP 1.5, AD2P |
USB-A Input | |
| USB-Standard | USB 2.0 |
| Max. current | 1,8 A |
| Supported formats | FAT16, FAT32, NTFS |
| Note: | USB-A is for hard drives and USB sticks only! |
USB-C Input | |
| USB-Standard | USB 2.0 |
| Supported formats | Up to DSD128 / 192 kHz with 24 Bit |
| Note: | USB-C is for end devices like computers only! |
Digital Inputs (S/P-DIF / Coaxial) | |
| Max. sampling rates (OPTO) | 96 kHz / 24 Bit |
| Max. sampling rates (COAX) | 192 kHz / 24 Bit |
| Min. signal level [Vpp] at 192kHz (COAX) | > 150 mVpp |
| Input impedance (COAX) | 75Ω |
| Deemphasis (OPTO, COAX) | Yes, automatically |
| Note: | Cable length should not exceed 3 meters. |
Digital Outputs (S/P-DIF / Coaxial) | |
| Max. sampling rates(OPTO) | 96 kHz / 24 Bit |
| Max. sampling rates (COAX) | 192 kHz / 24 Bit |
| Output impedance (COAX) | 75Ω |
| Note: | Cable length should not exceed 3 meters. |
Control | |
| Trigger-inputs | 5-20V |
| Trigger-outputs (2x) | 12V |
| External IR input | Available |
| Note: | Use standard 3.5mm mono jack for trigger. Trigger outputs have 1-second delay. |
| Power Supply | |
| Voltage | 100V-240V / 50Hz-60Hz |
| Standby consumption | < 0,5 Watt |
| Netzwerk-Standby | < 2 Watt |
| Idle power | < 35 Watt |
| Max power | 60 Watt |
| Fuse (power amp) | T 6,3A |
General | |
| Weight | 13 kg |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 430mm x 122mm x 350mm |
| Warranty | 2 years + 2 years with online registration |
| (warranty may vary by country) | |
We reserve the right to make changes to technical specifications and features. | |
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