{"product_id":"avm-ph-30-3-phono-vorverstaerker-schwarz","title":"AVM PH 30.3 Phono Preamplifier, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AVM PH 30.3 is a compact phono preamplifier that amplifies signals from MM and MC cartridges and equalises them to RIAA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smallest phono preamplifier from AVM, made in Malsch, in Baden – and still a full-fledged one. The solid aluminium housing holds a cleanly built Class-A equalisation stage with switchable MM\/MC operation, plug-on load adapters for MC matching and a fixed subsonic filter. The power supply sits externally, so no transformer hum creeps into the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the PH 30.3?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a turntable without a proper phono stage only shows half its potential. The PH 30.3 raises the tiny cartridge signal with low noise (40 dB for MM, 60 dB for MC) and equalises it precisely to RIAA – with a curve accuracy under ±0.3 dB. For MC cartridges, you simply plug on the matching load adapter instead of fiddling around inside the unit. The result: a quiet background and fine, uncoloured detail. Small in size, serious in ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full-fledged phono stage for almost any cartridge: separate RCA inputs for MM and MC, switchable on the rear, plus its own RCA pair for the plug-on load adapters at 100, 200 and 1000 Ω, a ground terminal for the turntable, a subsonic filter against footfall and record warp, and an external 24 V power supply for clean power. The equalisation is fixed to RIAA – Decca or Columbia curves to switch between are deliberately not offered here. RCA in, RCA out, done. This version comes in Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the PH 30.3 right for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain talk: for anyone connecting a turntable to an amplifier without a phono input, or wanting a better phono stage than the built-in one – without putting a full-size unit in place. It isn't the right choice if you expect a display, a remote control, a balanced XLR output or selectable equalisation curves: the PH 30.3 has none of that, nor a headphone output. Anyone needing that should look at AVM's larger Evolution and Ovation PH models. For most systems, though, the PH 30.3 is dimensioned exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PH 30.3 is the unflustered answer to a question many people put off for too long. It takes up little space, costs no nerves to set up, and gets exactly what you paid for out of a good turntable. Hand on heart – anyone who seriously listens to vinyl shouldn't leave the phono stage to chance. Which load adapter suits your system is something we're happy to work out with you by phone beforehand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e phono preamplifier (MM \/ MC switchable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEqualisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Class-A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEqualisation curve:\u003c\/strong\u003e RIAA (fixed) · no selectable curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGain (MM):\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGain (MC):\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput impedance (MM):\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 kΩ \/ 220 pF (fixed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput impedance (MC):\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 kΩ \/ 1 nF, adjustable via load adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMC matching:\u003c\/strong\u003e plug-on load adapters 100 \/ 200 \/ 1000 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response (extended):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Hz – 100 kHz (±3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA curve accuracy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; ±0.3 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistortion:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 0.013 % (MM) \/ \u0026lt; 0.055 % (MC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio (MM):\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 dB \/ 82 dB(A) at 5 mV input voltage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio (MC):\u003c\/strong\u003e 66 dB \/ 73.5 dB(A) at 0.5 mV input voltage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubsonic filter:\u003c\/strong\u003e present, fixed setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× phono MM (RCA L\/R) · 1× phono MC (RCA L\/R) · 1× RCA pair for the plug-on MC load adapters · ground terminal (GND)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× RCA pair (L\/R)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced connections (XLR):\u003c\/strong\u003e not present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput level:\u003c\/strong\u003e fixed, not adjustable · max. 6.5 V at 1 kHz · output impedance 47 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone output:\u003c\/strong\u003e not present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e not present (no display)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrigger input:\u003c\/strong\u003e not present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemote control:\u003c\/strong\u003e not present · operated via switches on the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e external, 24 V DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6 W in operation · 0.1 W standby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e solid extruded aluminium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminium Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W×H×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 × 52 × 108 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 kg (without power supply)\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\u003eScope of delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e PH 30.3 · external 24 V power supply · load adapter plugs 100 \/ 200 \/ 1000 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a phono preamplifier like the PH 30.3 for my turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if your amplifier has no phono input or your turntable has no built-in phono stage. The PH 30.3 amplifies and equalises the signal correctly to RIAA. AVM's Rotation-series turntables are supplied without an internal phono stage – in that case, the PH 30.3 is the right addition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the PH 30.3 suit MM and MC cartridges?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. You switch between MM and MC operation, and each has its own RCA input. In MM mode, 47 kohm with 220 pF is applied; in MC mode, you adjust the termination impedance via plug-on load adapters. That lets the PH 30.3 work well with the vast majority of cartridges on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the MC load adapters included with the PH 30.3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A set of load adapter plugs for 100, 200 and 1000 ohm is part of the scope of delivery. They're plugged onto their own RCA pair at the rear, with no tools needed. Anyone needing a different impedance can have matching plugs made – that's deliberately left open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the PH 30.3 have an XLR output, a display or a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, none of that. The PH 30.3 outputs via one RCA pair at a fixed level, has neither balanced XLR jacks nor a display, no trigger input and no remote control. Headphones can't be connected directly either – for that, you need the amplifier behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I select equalisation curves other than RIAA on the PH 30.3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The equalisation is fixed to the RIAA curve, with a curve accuracy under ±0.3 dB. Old Decca, Columbia or Teldec curves can't be selected. For collections from around 1955 onward, RIAA is the standard – for anything earlier, we're happy to advise you on alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the AVM PH 30.3 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause getting the right match to your cartridge makes all the difference. We at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil choose MM or MC, plug in the matching load adapter and tune the PH 30.3 to your turntable and system. Call us (044 680 22 00) or message us on WhatsApp (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls)).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find the right turntable under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e, the cartridge under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003eCartridges\u003c\/a\u003e and the cabling under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phonokabel\"\u003ePhono cable\u003c\/a\u003e. Larger phono stages are under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ePhono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e, and anyone planning the whole analogue chain is best off browsing under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/alles-vinyl\"\u003eAll Vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AVM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989490397520,"sku":"303039","price":799.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/avm-ph-30-3-phono-vorverstaerker-schwarz-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785441529","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/avm-ph-30-3-phono-vorverstaerker-schwarz","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}