{"product_id":"avm-pas-30-3-streaming-vorverstaerker-cellini-chrom","title":"AVM PAS 30.3 Streaming Preamplifier, Cellini Chrome","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AVM PAS 30.3 is a streaming preamplifier from the AVM 30.3 anniversary series, combining network streaming, D\/A conversion, MM\/MC phono and headphone amplification in one analogue-controlled preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chrome-plated Cellini front turns the switching hub into a showpiece for the rack. Behind it, the PAS 30.3 brings together streaming, vinyl, digital sources and TV sound in one chassis, and controls the volume entirely in the analogue domain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the PAS 30.3?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 30.3 series is AVM's anniversary line, hand-built in Malsch. The PAS 30.3 combines AVM's own X-STREAM Engine® with a selected ESS 9038Q2M converter and a full-fledged phono stage for MM and MC cartridges. What matters is the volume control: it works entirely in the analogue domain, so a signal arriving as analogue is never digitised. You can't tell that effort from the outside – the chrome front distracts from it anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wealth of sources in one chassis: streaming via AirPlay 2, Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, Qobuz (our HiFi partner since 2018), Tidal Connect MAX, HighResAudio, web radio and UPnP\/DLNA, over LAN or Wi-Fi, plus Bluetooth 5.0 LE – high-resolution up to 384 kHz\/32-bit and DSD256. Web radio and network files also run without a paid subscription. Add MM\/MC phono, two high-level RCA inputs (one switchable as a home-cinema throughput), and one input each for HDMI ARC, optical, coaxial and USB-A. Output comes via a regulated pre out and a fixed line out, both on RCA; the headphone output with 6.3 mm jack sits on the front. Plus a dimmable OLED display with proximity sensor, AVM RoomConneXion® multiroom, the RC X app and the included RC 3 wireless remote control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the PAS 30.3 right for – and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right choice if you want to bring vinyl and streaming together in a high-quality preamp – and do it in the most refined shell. Plain talk: the PAS 30.3 is a preamplifier, not an integrated amplifier; without a power amplifier (such as the AVM MA 30.3 MK2) and speakers, or without active speakers, it stays silent. All connections are RCA, there are no balanced XLR links. Anyone wanting a CD drive in the same unit should get the AVM MP 30.3. And the Cellini chrome front costs extra, without changing anything about the sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreaming, a good converter, a genuine phono stage and headphone amplifier in a cleanly built, analogue-controlled preamp – in Cellini Chrome, the unit you put right at the front of the rack. Handmade in Germany, designed as the heart of a serious pre-\/power-amp chain. We'll work out together which power amplifier and speakers suit it best – by phone, email or WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e streaming preamplifier with phono (transistor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e AVM 30.3 (anniversary series)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e volume controlled entirely in the analogue domain · THD below 0.001%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\/A converter:\u003c\/strong\u003e selected ESS 9038Q2M · upsampling to 192 kHz\/24-bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM (40 dB) \/ MC (60 dB) · RIAA below 0.2 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreaming:\u003c\/strong\u003e X-STREAM Engine® · up to 384 kHz\/32-bit · DSD256 · AirPlay 2 · Roon Ready · Spotify Connect · Qobuz · Tidal Connect MAX · HighResAudio · web radio · UPnP\/DLNA\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)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.0 LE (A2DP, AVRCP 1.5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2× high-level RCA (one switchable as home-cinema throughput) · 1× phono RCA MM\/MC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× HDMI ARC (192 kHz\/24-bit) · 1× optical (96 kHz\/24-bit) · 1× coaxial (192 kHz\/24-bit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× pre out RCA (variable) · 1× line out RCA (fixed) · no XLR connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× optical · 1× coaxial (level-adjustable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× USB-A for hard drives and sticks (FAT16\/FAT32\/NTFS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput level:\u003c\/strong\u003e pre out RCA variable, max. 3 V (470 Ω) · line out RCA fixed, max. 3.5 V (47 Ω)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone output:\u003c\/strong\u003e present · 6.3 mm jack on the front · 80 Ω output impedance · max. 4.5 V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e below 5 Hz to above 80 kHz (-3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e above 100 dB (line outputs) · phono MM above 83 dB(A) · phono MC above 74 dB(A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e dimmable OLED display with proximity sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiroom:\u003c\/strong\u003e AVM RoomConneXion®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperation:\u003c\/strong\u003e RC X app (iOS\/Android) · RC 3 wireless remote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e operation below 16 W · network standby below 2 W · standby below 0.5 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W × H × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 430 × 115 × 320 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.7 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminium with Cellini chrome front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing:\u003c\/strong\u003e handmade, AVM factory in Malsch (Germany)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 years + 2 years with registration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScope of delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e PAS 30.3 · 2 Wi-Fi\/Bluetooth antennas · mains cable · 3× 2 RCA termination plugs for phono · gloves · RC 3 wireless remote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between Cellini Chrome and Black or Silver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically nothing. Cellini Chrome is the chrome-plated front variant available at extra cost, and thus purely a matter of looks. Streaming, phono, converter, connections and sound are identical to the versions in black and silver. The decision is made in the living room, not in a listening test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the PAS 30.3 an integrated amplifier or a preamplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA preamplifier. The PAS 30.3 is a streaming preamplifier with phono and converter, but without a power amplifier. For music to come out of the speakers, you pair it with a power amplifier such as the AVM MA 30.3 MK2, or connect it directly to active speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich cartridges does the phono stage support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMM and MC. The built-in phono preamp offers 40 dB of gain for MM and 60 dB for MC, with a RIAA accuracy of under 0.2 dB. Matching RCA termination plugs for MC matching are included, so no separate phono preamp is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many digital inputs does the PAS 30.3 have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree, one for each connection type: an HDMI ARC input for the TV, an optical Toslink input and a coaxial S\/PDIF input. On top of that, there's a USB-A port for sticks and hard drives. You can output digitally via optical or coaxial as you prefer, and the coaxial output is level-adjustable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the PAS 30.3 have XLR connections?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Inputs, outputs and phono on the PAS 30.3 are all RCA – two high-level inputs, a regulated pre out and a fixed line out. If you need a balanced XLR link to the power amplifier, we'll tell you which AVM preamplifier can do that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect headphones to the PAS 30.3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. There's a headphone output with a 6.3 mm jack and 80 ohm output impedance on the front. That lets you play the same range of sources – streaming, vinyl, digital inputs – quietly too, without switching on the power amplifier or buying an extra device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the AVM PAS 30.3 in Cellini Chrome at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a preamplifier with phono and streaming has to fit with the power amplifier, speakers and room – and that's exactly what we set up for you. As an authorised AVM dealer in Wädenswil, we put together the pre-\/power-amp combination, handle the warranty, and have our own technician, Mauri, in house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind it belongs a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/endstufen\"\u003ePower amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e, plus \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003eFloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/regallautsprecher\"\u003eBookshelf speakers\u003c\/a\u003e. For the phono stage, you'll find the right source under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003eCartridges\u003c\/a\u003e – wired up with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phonokabel\"\u003ePhono cable\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/cinchkabel\"\u003eRCA cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AVM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989490331984,"sku":"303354","price":3790.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/avm-pas-30-3-streaming-vorverstaerker-cellini-chrom-frontansicht.jpg?v=1785441343","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/avm-pas-30-3-streaming-vorverstaerker-cellini-chrom","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}