HiFi Set AVM CS 30.3 + Audition CB 2.3, Cellini Chrome

The HiFi Set AVM CS 30.3 + Audition CB 2.3 is a complete stereo system consisting of the AVM CS 30.3 streaming integrated amplifier with CD drive and a pair of AVM Audition CB 2.3 bookshelf speakers – both components in the Cellini Chrome finish.

The hand-polished chrome front makes this set a real eye-catcher: streamer, CD drive, phono input and amplifier sit in one slim housing, and the matching speakers are included right away. All you need is a pair of speaker cables and your music – whether streamed, from CD or off a turntable.

Why as a set?

Because hunting down matching components is the real work. Here, power, impedance and voicing already fit together from the factory: 2 × 125 watts at 4 Ω meet a speaker with a 4 Ω nominal impedance and 140 watts of power handling – no datasheet Tetris, no fine-tuning needed. And because the chrome front is identical on both components, the system looks like one design rather than two chance acquaintances on a shelf.

What's in the set?

The AVM CS 30.3 streaming integrated amplifier with CD in Cellini Chrome is a hand-built all-in-one with 2 × 125 watts, a selected ESS DAC (9038 Q2M) and the AVM X-STREAM Engine – complete with AirPlay 2, Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, HighResAudio, internet radio, Bluetooth 5.0 and HDMI ARC for your TV. The difference from its sibling, the AS 30.3, is the slot-in CD drive behind the front panel; both bring the full MM/MC phono input.

Added to that is a pair of AVM Audition CB 2.3 bookshelf speakers in Cellini Chrome: compact 2-way bass-reflex speakers with a 160 mm sandwich woofer and fabric dome tweeter, 1850 Hz crossover frequency, 37 Hz to 50 kHz frequency range. The cabinet is made from ultra-high-density fibre material, and a height-adjustable third foot tilts the speaker towards the listening position.

Who is this set right for – and who isn't it for?

Ideal if you want everything from one source: streaming, your CD collection and a turntable on a single, compact system – and you'd happily have it as a showpiece too. Honestly: if you never insert a CD, you're better off with the set built around the AVM AS 30.3 – the same amplifier without the drive, phono included. The Cellini Chrome finish costs extra on both components and delivers exactly nothing sonically. And for very large rooms, floorstanding speakers are the better choice over the compact CB 2.3.

Our verdict

This set leaves nothing out: streaming, CD and vinyl on one matched amplifier-speaker pairing, hand-built in Germany – and in Cellini Chrome, a piece of furniture too. Anyone who claims all-in-one always sounds like a compromise simply hasn't heard this combination yet. We're happy to work it out for your room at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil.

Technical data

• Amplifier: AVM CS 30.3, streaming integrated amplifier with slot-in CD drive and MM/MC phono
• Output power: 2 × 125 W (1 % THD, 4 Ω)
• Distortion and signal-to-noise ratio: < 0.005 % / > 95 dB
• CD drive: slot-in, CD audio and CDR to Red Book standard
• D/A converter: selected ESS 9038 Q2M, upsampling to 192 kHz / 24 bit
• Streaming: AVM X-STREAM Engine, max. DSD256 and PCM 384 kHz / 32 bit
• Services: AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, HighResAudio, Roon Ready, UPnP, internet radio
• Phono input: 1× MM/MC switchable (MM 40 dB, MC 60 dB)
• Further inputs: 2× line level (RCA), HDMI ARC, S/PDIF coaxial and optical, USB-A, Bluetooth 5.0 LE
• Outputs: pre-out, line-out, 2× digital S/PDIF, headphone jack on the front (80 Ω)
• Network and multiroom: LAN 100 Mbit/s, Wi-Fi 2.4 / 5 GHz, AVM RoomConneXion
• Amplifier dimensions (W × H × D): 430 × 115 × 360 mm, 6.9 kg
• Speakers: AVM Audition CB 2.3, pair, 2-way bass-reflex bookshelf speakers
• Drivers: 160 mm sandwich woofer, fabric dome tweeter, 1850 Hz crossover frequency
• Frequency range: 37 Hz – 50 kHz
• Sensitivity: 88 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)
• Impedance: 4 Ω nominal, minimum 3.6 Ω at 240 Hz
• Power handling and max. SPL: 140 W, max. 102 dB
• Speaker connection: bi-wiring capable
• Speaker dimensions (W × H × D): cabinet 170 × 285 × 220 mm, front baffle 220 × 330 mm, 4.5 kg each
• Finish: amplifier Cellini with chrome front, speakers gloss cabinet with chrome front baffle
• Manufacturing: hand-built at the AVM factory in Malsch (Germany)
• Warranty: 2 years, +2 years with online registration
• What's included: AVM CS 30.3, RC 3 full-aluminium remote control, a pair of AVM Audition CB 2.3 with magnetic front covers

Frequently asked questions

What's included in the HiFi Set AVM CS 30.3 + Audition CB 2.3?

The AVM CS 30.3 streaming integrated amplifier with CD in Cellini Chrome, including the RC 3 remote control, plus a pair of AVM Audition CB 2.3 bookshelf speakers. That's a complete stereo system for streaming, CD and vinyl – all that's missing is speaker cable and your music.

What's the difference from the set with the AVM AS 30.3?

Just the CD drive. The CS 30.3 has a slot-in drive for CD audio and CDR, the AS 30.3 doesn't. The amplifier section, ESS DAC, streaming engine and MM/MC phono input are identical on both – so the AS set also takes a turntable directly.

What's the difference between Cellini Chrome and the standard finishes?

Purely visual. Cellini Chrome is the hand-polished, chrome-plated front variant available for a surcharge – on the amplifier as well as on the speakers' front baffles. Sound, connections and features are fully identical to the Black and Silver versions.

Can I connect a turntable to this set?

Yes. The CS 30.3 has a full phono input, switchable between MM and MC. You don't need an external phono stage. It pairs especially well with AVM's own Rotation turntables, but works with any good turntable.

Why buy the AVM CS 30.3 set in Cellini Chrome from HD Zürisee?

Because a complete system should match your room – and a chrome front especially so your interior. As an authorised AVM dealer in Wädenswil, we set up streaming, network and phono, sort out the warranty, and have our own in-house technician, Mauri. Get in touch by phone, email or WhatsApp.

Goes well with

The connection between amplifier and speakers is provided by a speaker cable, the right stand is found under Speaker Stands and Hi-Fi Furniture, a turntable for the phono input under Turntables, and a mains filter supplies clean power.