{"product_id":"hifi-set-avm-inspiration-as-2-3-audition-cb-2-3-cellini-chrom","title":"AVM Inspiration AS 2.3 + Audition CB 2.3 HiFi Set, Cellini Chrome","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AVM Inspiration AS 2.3 + Audition CB 2.3 HiFi set is a matched stereo system consisting of the compact AVM Inspiration AS 2.3 streaming integrated amplifier and a pair of AVM Audition CB 2.3 bookshelf speakers – here throughout in the Cellini Chrome finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChrome-plated, hand-polished fronts on both amplifier and speakers turn this system into a piece of furniture. Both components come from the same factory in Malsch and are voiced to match each other. All you need is speaker cable and your music, streamed or from a turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this set?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause nothing here is thrown together: electronics and speakers come from the same manufacturing facility and are matched to each other – no hunting for components, no datasheet Tetris. 34 centimetres of width plus two compact speakers add up to a full-fledged stereo system with streaming and turntable connection, without gear towers or cable clutter. In Cellini Chrome, you also get the bonus of not having to hide it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AVM Inspiration AS 2.3 is the most compact streaming integrated amplifier in the AVM range: 2 × 140 watts, an ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M as converter and the in-house X-STREAM Engine – with AirPlay 2, Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, Qobuz (our Hi-Fi partner since 2018), TIDAL Connect, HighResAudio, web radio, Bluetooth and HDMI ARC for your TV. A paid subscription is never mandatory: internet radio, network shares and vinyl work just as well without one. On top of that, a switchable phono input for MM and MC cartridges – something many compact devices don't even offer. The two Audition CB 2.3 are compact 2-way bookshelf speakers with a 160 mm sandwich-cone woofer and a 30 mm fabric dome tweeter; their bass reflex port sits at the rear, so they want some clearance from the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is this set right for – and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal as a high-quality complete system for small to medium living rooms – and thanks to the phono input, for vinyl listeners who like things a little more elegant too. \u003cstrong\u003eStraight talk:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Inspiration AS 2.3 has no CD drive; if you play CDs, go for the set with the Inspiration CS 2.3. And the chrome finish costs extra without sounding a single decibel better – it's a question for the eye, not the ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is the lean entry into a genuine AVM system: a modern streaming amplifier with phono plus two cleanly matched speakers, handmade in Germany. In Cellini Chrome, it becomes a showpiece. Which placement sounds best in your room is something we're happy to work out together with you at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil – by phone, email or WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the trade press says about the amplifier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference class, 5 out of 5 stars – \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hifitest.de\/test\/vollverstaerker\/avm-inspiration-as-23-21870\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eHiFi Test, issue 10\/2022\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall verdict \"Highlight\", reference class – \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lite-magazin.de\/2022\/07\/avm-inspiration-as-2-3-premium-streaming-in-der-kompaktklasse\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003elite-magazin, 07\/2022\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighest test award, luxury-class streaming amplifier – \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.areadvd.de\/tests\/test-avm-inspiration-as-2-3-streamingfaehiger-vollverstaerker-in-edler-optik-und-mit-bester-technik\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eAREA DVD, 16.08.2022\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmplifier: AVM Inspiration AS 2.3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Streaming integrated amplifier (compact, no CD drive)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × 140 W (1% THD, 4 Ω)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\/A converter:\u003c\/strong\u003e ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreaming:\u003c\/strong\u003e AVM X-STREAM Engine, PCM up to 384 kHz \/ 32-bit, DSD256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreaming services:\u003c\/strong\u003e AirPlay 2, Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, HighResAudio, internet radio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM (40 dB) \/ MC (60 dB) switchable, loading impedance via RCA plugs\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\u003eNetwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e LAN 100 Mbit\/s, Wi-Fi 2.4 \/ 5 GHz (802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 × HDMI ARC (192 kHz\/24-bit), 1 × S\/PDIF coaxial (192 kHz\/24-bit), 1 × optical (96 kHz\/24-bit), 1 × USB-A (storage devices only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × line-level RCA, 1 × phono RCA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e speaker terminals, pre-out (470 Ω), line-out (47 Ω), digital coaxial\/optical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput level:\u003c\/strong\u003e pre-out adjustable, line-out fixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone output:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes, 3.5 mm jack on the front (80 Ω output impedance)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e RC X app (iOS\/Android), dimmable display with proximity sensor; RC 3 and RC 9 remotes available as options, not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e under 16 W idle, under 2 W network standby, under 0.5 W standby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmplifier dimensions (W × H × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 340 × 92 × 325 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmplifier weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers: AVM Audition CB 2.3 (pair)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-way bass reflex, bookshelf speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrivers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160 mm sandwich-cone woofer, 30 mm fabric dome tweeter, crossover frequency 1850 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBass reflex port:\u003c\/strong\u003e on the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 Hz – 50 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88 dB (2.83 V \/ 1 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 Ω (minimum 3.6 Ω at 240 Hz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower handling \/ max. SPL:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140 W, max. 102 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e bi-wire screw terminals for banana plugs, spades or bare wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e adjustable foot on the rear, tilt adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker cabinet dimensions (W × H × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 170 × 285 × 220 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker front baffle (W × H):\u003c\/strong\u003e 220 × 330 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5 kg each (manufacturer's figure)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish in this set:\u003c\/strong\u003e amplifier in Cellini Chrome, speakers with chrome-plated front baffle (cabinet in high-gloss black or white)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing:\u003c\/strong\u003e handmade, AVM factory Malsch (Germany)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 years, +2 years with online registration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e AVM Inspiration AS 2.3 in Cellini Chrome, a pair of AVM Audition CB 2.3 with chrome front baffle and magnetic fabric covers, power cable, 2 Wi-Fi\/Bluetooth antennas, 2 × 3 RCA loading plugs for the phono termination, gloves (remote control and speaker cable not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included in the AVM Inspiration AS 2.3 + Audition CB 2.3 HiFi set in Cellini Chrome?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AVM Inspiration AS 2.3 streaming integrated amplifier in Cellini Chrome and a pair of AVM Audition CB 2.3 with chrome front baffle, plus power cable, two antennas, RCA loading plugs for phono and gloves. AVM doesn't include a remote control; control runs via the free RC X app. Speaker cable comes separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Cellini Chrome mean at AVM?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellini refers to the chrome-plated, hand-polished front panel. Technically it changes nothing: sound, connections and functions are identical to the other finishes. On the speakers, the cabinet stays in high-gloss black or white. The surcharge pays for handwork and looks – a deliberate choice for the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect a turntable to this set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, with no extra device needed. The Inspiration AS 2.3 has a full phono stage built in, switchable between MM at 40 dB and MC at 60 dB. You plug in the right loading resistance for your cartridge via the included RCA adapters. An external phono preamp is therefore unnecessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much clearance from the wall do the Audition CB 2.3 need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few centimetres should do it. The bass reflex port sits at the rear, directly above the bi-wire terminal. If the speaker stands too close to the wall, the bass gets boomy and muddy. On stands with some air behind them, it plays most cleanly – we'll plan the placement with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the AVM Inspiration AS 2.3 + Audition set in Cellini Chrome from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a chrome front looks different in a brochure than in your own living room – and because the system has to fit your room and listening habits. As an authorized AVM specialist dealer in Wädenswil, we set up streaming, network and phono, handle the warranty, and have Mauri as our own in-house technician. Get in touch by phone, email or WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's still missing is \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lautsprecherkabel\"\u003espeaker cable\u003c\/a\u003e. 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