{"product_id":"avm-pas-30-3-streaming-vorverstaerker-schwarz","title":"AVM PAS 30.3 Streaming Preamplifier, Black","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 switching hub ahead of the power amplifier: stream, spin vinyl through the built-in phono stage, connect digital sources and TV sound via HDMI ARC. Everything comes together here, and the volume is controlled entirely in the analogue domain. The matte black aluminium front stays calm – the inner workings are anything but.\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. The real trick lies in the volume control: it works entirely in the analogue domain, so a signal arriving as analogue is never digitised. Anyone who has heard what cheap digital pots do to the last quiet steps knows to appreciate that effort.\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 for the turntable, two high-level RCA inputs (one switchable as a home-cinema throughput), one each of HDMI ARC, optical and coaxial, plus a USB-A port. 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, without a separate phono or streaming box on the side. 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. Connections are RCA throughout; if you absolutely need a balanced XLR link to the power amplifier, this isn't the right unit, and you should look further into the Ovation line instead. Anyone wanting a CD drive in the same unit should get the AVM MP 30.3; anyone wanting everything including the power amplifier should get an integrated amplifier such as the AVM AS 30.3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PAS 30.3 is the most versatile hub in the 30.3 series: streaming, a good converter, a genuine phono stage and headphone amplifier in a cleanly built, analogue-controlled preamp. Designed as the heart of a serious pre-\/power-amp chain – and as a unit you simply use once it's set up. 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 black aluminium\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 the PAS 30.3 and the MP 30.3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PAS 30.3 has MM\/MC phono, two analogue high-level inputs and a headphone amplifier, but no CD drive. The MP 30.3, in turn, has a CD drive but neither analogue inputs nor a headphone output. Streaming, network and HDMI ARC are identical on both.\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 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a preamplifier with phono and streaming has to fit with the power amplifier, speakers, turntable and network – 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. If you want to use 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":52989490299216,"sku":"303037","price":2990.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/avm-pas-30-3-streaming-vorverstaerker-schwarz-frontansicht.jpg?v=1785441344","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/avm-pas-30-3-streaming-vorverstaerker-schwarz","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}