{"product_id":"avm-ovation-as-xl-streaming-integrated-amplifier","title":"AVM Ovation AS XL Streaming Integrated Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AVM Ovation AS XL is the flagship streaming integrated amplifier of AVM's Ovation S line: a Class A\/AB power amplifier rated at 2 x 550 W into 4 ohms, AVM's X-Stream Engine and the S-DAC with ESS 9038 PRO converters, in a 50 kg aluminum enclosure. A 1,000 VA toroidal transformer and 24 MOSFETs per channel drive the speakers, and HDMI ARC brings in the TV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name XL is the Roman numeral for 40, marking four decades of AVM amplifier craftsmanship. The AS XL is designed and built at AVM's factory in Malsch, Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features of the AVM Ovation AS XL\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2 x 550 W Into 4 Ohms:\u003c\/b\u003e A Class A\/AB power amplifier, 2 x 250 W into 8 ohms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1,000 VA Toroidal Transformer:\u003c\/b\u003e Separate windings, 24 high-performance MOSFETs per channel and 270,000 µF of filter capacitance per channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFully DC-Coupled Signal Path:\u003c\/b\u003e No coupling capacitors in the analog signal path, with automatic offset compensation and a dual differential input stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eS-DAC With ESS 9038 PRO:\u003c\/b\u003e Four DAC channels per stereo channel in parallel, up to 384 kHz\/32-bit PCM and DSD256.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eX-Stream Engine Streaming:\u003c\/b\u003e Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect (MAX), Spotify Connect, internet radio, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth 5.0 and Roon Ready, with online software updates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHDMI ARC and Four Digital Inputs:\u003c\/b\u003e HDMI ARC, two coaxial and two optical inputs, USB-C audio and USB-A for hard drives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntegrated Power Filtering:\u003c\/b\u003e What AVM calls a Mini Power Conditioner, built in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTone Control and Parametric Loudness:\u003c\/b\u003e With a bypass function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRC 5 Remote and OLED Display:\u003c\/b\u003e The full-aluminum RC 5 with assignable comfort keys, and a dimmable OLED display with ambient light and proximity sensors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat Powers the AS XL?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe power amplifier works in Class A\/AB and is rated at 2 x 550 W into 4 ohms and 2 x 250 W into 8 ohms in AVM's technical data. A low-stray 1,000 VA toroidal transformer with separate windings, 24 high-performance MOSFETs per channel and over 270,000 µF of filter capacitance form its power supply, and AVM states that it drives even the most demanding loudspeakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe analog channels are completely separated for channel separation. AVM rates the power amplifier's distortion below 0.005% and its signal-to-noise ratio above 95 dB, with an input sensitivity of 1.3 V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/avm-ovation-as-xl-inline-black-elevated-front.jpg?v=1793118250\" alt=\"AVM Ovation AS XL Streaming Integrated Amplifier, Black, elevated front view\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eA Fully DC-Coupled Analog Path\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire analog signal path of the AS XL is DC-coupled, with no coupling capacitors, plus automatic offset compensation and a dual differential input stage. AVM gives the preamplifier section a -3 dB frequency response from below 1 Hz to above 300 kHz, which it credits to the automatic offset compensation, along with distortion below 0.02% and a signal-to-noise ratio above 99 dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrated power filtering, which AVM calls a Mini Power Conditioner, shields sensitive components from interference. Tone control and parametric loudness come with a bypass function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/avm-ovation-as-xl-inline-heat-sink.jpg?v=1793118253\" alt=\"AVM Ovation AS XL Streaming Integrated Amplifier, heat sink fins close-up\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eS-DAC and the X-Stream Engine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe S-DAC module is built around the ESS 9038 PRO Double-Quad DAC, with four DAC channels per stereo channel working in parallel. It processes PCM up to 384 kHz\/32-bit and DSD256.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe X-Stream Engine streams Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect (MAX), Spotify Connect, internet radio, AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth 5.0, and it is Roon Ready. AVM's engine is fully software-based and takes online updates, and AVM RoomConneXion adds whole-home multiroom audio. You control it from the RC-X app or the included RC 5 remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eHDMI ARC, Inputs and Outputs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHDMI ARC connects your TV directly. Four digital inputs (two coaxial, two optical), USB-C audio and USB-A for external hard drives handle other digital sources. The analog inputs are one RCA and one XLR high-level input, configurable as signal-sensitive inputs or for home theater throughput.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AS XL also has one RCA and one XLR output and two digital outputs (coaxial and optical) with optional variable volume. A trigger input, an external IR sensor input and two sequentially switched trigger outputs connect it to the rest of a system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/avm-ovation-as-xl-inline-cellini-rear-panel.jpg?v=1793118255\" alt=\"AVM Ovation AS XL Streaming Integrated Amplifier, Cellini chrome, rear connection panel\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eSilver, Brushed Black or Cellini Chrome\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aluminum enclosure measures 430 x 250 x 420 mm and weighs 50 kg. It comes in silver, brushed black, or the Cellini edition with a chrome fascia. The AS XL is handcrafted in Malsch and delivered in a flight case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eWho Is AVM?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAVM Audio Video Manufaktur has built hi-fi by hand in Germany since 1986, and its products are sold in more than 50 countries. The range runs from the AVM 30.3 series through the Inspiration and Evolution lines to Ovation S, AVM's top line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tlr-cmp{margin:10px 0 4px;}\n.tlr-cmp h5{margin-top:30px !important;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-sub{margin:0 0 16px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row{border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;padding:13px 14px;margin:8px 0;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s ease;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row:hover{border-color:#d9c6b3;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-cur{background:#f7f1ec;border:1px solid #ecdcca;border-left:3px solid #a3704d;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-cur:hover{border-left-color:#a3704d;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-name{font-weight:700;color:#2a2b2a;font-size:16px;line-height:1.35;text-transform:none;}\n.tlr-cmp a{color:#2a2b2a !important;text-decoration:none !important;opacity:1 !important;border-bottom:none !important;padding-bottom:2px;\n  background-image:linear-gradient(#a3704d,#a3704d),linear-gradient(#cbb9a6,#cbb9a6);\n  background-position:left 100%,left 100%;background-size:0% 2px,100% 1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;\n  transition:background-size .35s ease;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row:hover .cmp-name a,\n.tlr-cmp a:hover{background-size:100% 2px,100% 1px !important;opacity:1 !important;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-youre{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a8e74;font-weight:700;margin-left:7px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-price{color:#a3704d;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;margin:2px 0 3px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-diff{color:#555;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict{margin:16px 0 4px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict a{color:#a3704d !important;font-weight:700;\n  background-image:linear-gradient(#a3704d,#a3704d),linear-gradient(#d8c3ac,#d8c3ac);}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tlr-cmp\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhere the AS XL fits in the AVM integrated amplifier line\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-sub\"\u003eHow the Ovation AS XL compares to AVM's other streaming integrated amplifiers, and what each step up the line adds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avm-evolution-as-3-3-streaming-integrated-amplifier\"\u003eAVM Evolution AS 3.3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$10,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe Evolution integrated with an all-transistor design: 2 x 350 W into 4 ohms, the ESS9028 PRO Double-Quad DAC and an MM\/MC phono input.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avm-evolution-as-5-3-streaming-integrated-amplifier\"\u003eAVM Evolution AS 5.3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$12,499\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eAdds AVM's tube line stage to the preamplifier section of the AS 3.3.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avm-ovation-as-8-3-s-streaming-integrated-amplifier\"\u003eAVM Ovation AS 8.3 S\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$25,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe Ovation S integrated: a tube line stage, the S-DAC with ESS 9038 PRO converters and an MM\/MC phono input.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row cmp-cur\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAVM Ovation AS XL\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"cmp-youre\"\u003eYou're viewing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$49,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eAVM's Class A\/AB flagship: 2 x 550 W into 4 ohms from a 1,000 VA transformer and 24 MOSFETs per channel, a fully DC-coupled analog path and the S-DAC.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-verdict\"\u003eEvery AVM integrated here streams through the X-Stream Engine and connects to a TV by HDMI ARC. Going up the line adds power, from 350 W to 550 W per channel into 4 ohms. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/avm\"\u003eAVM range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Listening Room Difference\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don't just sell high-end audio, we provide a level of service that's as refined as the products we offer. When you invest in an integrated amplifier like the AVM Ovation AS XL, you deserve more than a box on your doorstep. You deserve a partner who understands the art of sound and is committed to helping you experience it at its absolute best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwner Michael Hoatson will personally deliver the AS XL to your home, anywhere in the country. Not a curbside drop-off. Painstaking setup, room placement, and full system integration, from a third-generation audio family with decades of experience. That is how we bring a system to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eAVM Ovation AS XL Specifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eType\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStreaming integrated amplifier, Class A\/AB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Power\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x 550 W (4 ohms) \/ 2 x 250 W (8 ohms)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Supply Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,000 VA toroidal transformer, separate windings; 270,000 µF per channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Devices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 MOSFETs per channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eInput Sensitivity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.3 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Amplifier Distortion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 0.005%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Amplifier Signal-to-Noise\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbove 95 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreamplifier Distortion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 0.02%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreamplifier Signal-to-Noise\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbove 99 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreamplifier Crosstalk (Channels)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbove 102 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreamplifier Frequency Response (-3 dB)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 1 Hz to above 300 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalog Inputs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 RCA, 1 XLR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalog Outputs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 RCA, 1 XLR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalog Input Impedance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kohm (RCA), 20 kohm (XLR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS-DAC, ESS 9038 PRO Double-Quad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaximum Sampling Rates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSD256, 32-bit\/384 kHz PCM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eStreaming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAirPlay 2, Qobuz Connect, Roon, Spotify, TIDAL Connect (MAX), HighResAudio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eNetwork\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLAN (100 Mbit\/s), Wi-Fi 2.4\/5 GHz (802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac), WPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eBluetooth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital Inputs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 coaxial (192 kHz\/24-bit), 2 optical (96 kHz\/24-bit), HDMI ARC, USB-C audio (up to DSD128, 192 kHz\/24-bit), USB-A for drives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital Outputs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoaxial (192 kHz\/24-bit), optical (96 kHz\/24-bit), optional variable volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eControl Connections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrigger input (5 to 20 V), 2 trigger outputs (12 V), external IR input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 to 240 V, 50\/60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 1 W standby, below 4 W network standby, below 35 W idle, 1,250 W maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e430 x 250 x 420 mm (16.9 x 9.8 x 16.5 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 kg (110.2 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemote\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRC 5 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