{"product_id":"avm-evolution-as-3-3-streaming-vollverstaerker-schwarz","title":"AVM Evolution AS 3.3 Streaming Integrated Amplifier, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AVM Evolution AS 3.3 is a top-class streaming integrated amplifier that combines network streaming, an ESS9028PRO double-quad DAC, an adjustable MM\/MC phono stage and 2 × 350 watts of power amp output in one screwless aluminium housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the pure amplifier variant of the Evolution series – without a CD drive, but with a closed lid and power in focus. This version has a brushed black aluminium housing, hand-built in Malsch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the AVM Evolution AS 3.3?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo half measures here: 2 × 350 watts at 4 Ω (2 × 180 watts at 8 Ω) drive even full-sized floorstanding speakers effortlessly, plus switchable speaker outputs A and B for two pairs. The digital section is built on the selected ESS9028PRO – four converters work in parallel per channel. The result is an authority where the system never sounds like it's working hard, no matter how loud it gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe preamp works in pure transistor technology: distortion below 0.001 %, signal-to-noise ratio above 100 dB. Sober numbers – you notice them mainly in the fact that nothing happens between the notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStreaming runs via the AVM X-STREAM Engine up to DSD256 and PCM 384 kHz\/32 bit, controlled via the RC X App: Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, HighResAudio, AirPlay 2, Roon Ready and internet radio. If you don't want a subscription, you're just as happy with internet radio, files from a network drive or USB stick, and vinyl. On the connection side everything that counts is there: HDMI ARC for the TV, coaxial and optical digital input, USB-A, three line-level RCA inputs and a balanced XLR input. On the front sits a 6.3 mm headphone output with its own amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe high-performance phono stage takes MM and MC – and the neat part: you set the load resistance and capacitance to match your cartridge in the app, instead of hunting for jumpers inside the housing. It plays especially harmoniously with AVM's own Rotation turntables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Evolution AS 3.3 right for – and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor everyone who wants an uncompromising all-in-one at high-end level and needs the power reserves for large speakers. Honestly: if you want a CD drive built in, this isn't for you – that's what its sibling, the Evolution CS 3.3, is for. And if you only listen quietly in a small room, you're paying for 2 × 350 watts of reserves you'll rarely draw on; then an AS 30.3 or a model from the Inspiration series is often enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AS 3.3 is the most honest way to keep a big system small: one housing, one power cable, a pair of speakers – and still no compromise on power, conversion or phono. If you're after the warmer tube sound, take a look at the AS 5.3; if you like it neutral and transparent, this is exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e streaming integrated amplifier (without CD drive)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × 350 W (4 Ω) \/ 2 × 180 W (8 Ω)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e transistor (pure transistor technology)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreamp distortion:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 0.001 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreamp signal-to-noise ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 100 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\/A converter:\u003c\/strong\u003e ESS9028PRO double-quad (4 converters per channel), up to DSD256 \/ PCM 384 kHz \/ 32 bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreaming (AVM X-STREAM Engine):\u003c\/strong\u003e AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, HighResAudio, Roon Ready, internet radio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupported formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, AAC, WMA, Ogg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM\/MC switchable, gain MM 40\/50 dB, MC 60\/70 dB, load resistance and capacitance adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 × RCA (line level), 1 × balanced XLR, 1 × phono (RCA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e HDMI (ARC), 1 × S\/PDIF coaxial, 1 × optical, USB-A for storage media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e speakers A \u0026amp; B (two pairs), pre-out RCA and XLR, line-out, 2 × digital (coaxial\/optical, level optionally adjustable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.3 mm on the front, dedicated headphone amplifier, 7 V (1 % distortion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e LAN 100 Mbit\/s, Wi-Fi 2.4 \/ 5 GHz (802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac), 2 antennas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperation:\u003c\/strong\u003e RC X App (iOS\/Android), dimmable graphic display with touch and proximity sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W × H × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 430 × 122 × 350 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e standby \u0026lt; 0.5 W, network standby \u0026lt; 2 W, idle \u0026lt; 16 W, max. 1000 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 years, 4 years with online registration with the manufacturer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-built in Malsch, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the AVM Evolution AS 3.3 have a CD drive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The AS 3.3 is the pure streaming amplifier variant with a closed housing lid. The slot-in drive is in its sibling, the Evolution CS 3.3. If you still want to play silver discs on the AS 3.3, connect a CD player or CD drive to the coaxial or optical digital input.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much power does the Evolution AS 3.3 have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AS 3.3 delivers 2 × 350 watts at 4 Ω and 2 × 180 watts at 8 Ω. That drives even large, demanding floorstanding speakers with authority. If you use both speaker outputs A and B at the same time, the impedance per speaker must not drop below 8 Ω.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the ESS9028PRO DAC bring to the AS 3.3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt works in a double-quad design, meaning four converters per channel. That lowers distortion and provides clean, natural playback of all high-resolution formats up to DSD256 and PCM 384 kHz\/32 bit – whether from the network, a USB stick or a streaming service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between the AS 3.3 and the AS 5.3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower, converter, streaming and connections are identical on both. The difference lies solely in the preamp: the AS 3.3 is purely transistor-based and therefore very neutral, the AS 5.3 uses a tube line stage with a somewhat warmer character. A matter of taste, not of class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the AVM Evolution AS 3.3 from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe're an authorised AVM dealer in Wädenswil and help you work out which Evolution model and which speakers suit your room – happily also over the phone or on WhatsApp. Our technical team around Mauri handles delivery, setup and service. Call us: 044 680 22 00.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find powerful floorstanding speakers under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lautsprecher\"\u003eSpeakers\u003c\/a\u003e, the right turntable under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e and high-quality connections under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kabel\"\u003eCables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AVM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989487645008,"sku":"303783","price":7990.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/avm-evolution-as-3-3-streaming-vollverstaerker-schwarz-frontansicht.jpg?v=1785437969","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/avm-evolution-as-3-3-streaming-vollverstaerker-schwarz","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}