{"product_id":"avm-ovation-ma-8-3-s-mono-power-amplifiers-pair","title":"AVM Ovation MA 8.3 S Mono Power Amplifiers (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AVM Ovation MA 8.3 S is a pair of Class A\/AB mono power amplifiers with AVM's new anode-follower tube input stage. In AVM's technical data each amplifier delivers more than 1,100 W into 4 ohms and more than 600 W into 8 ohms, from two amplifier stages bridged in push-pull configuration, two 1,000 VA toroidal transformers, 48 MOSFETs and 544,000 µF of filter capacitance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MA 8.3 S is a mono power amplifier in AVM's Ovation S line, the monoblock sibling of the SA 8.3 S stereo amplifier. AVM states that it drives even impedance-critical loudspeakers with supreme composure, and this listing is for a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features of the AVM Ovation MA 8.3 S\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTube Input Stage:\u003c\/b\u003e A new anode-follower tube input stage for ultra-wideband frequency response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOver 1,100 W Into 4 Ohms:\u003c\/b\u003e Per amplifier, more than 600 W into 8 ohms and more than 1,800 W into 2 ohms, in Class A\/AB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBridged Push-Pull Design:\u003c\/b\u003e Two amplifier stages bridged in push-pull configuration (Bridge Mode).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwo 1,000 VA Transformers:\u003c\/b\u003e With 48 high-performance MOSFETs and 544,000 µF of filter capacitance per amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFully DC-Coupled:\u003c\/b\u003e No coupling capacitors in the signal path, with automatic offset compensation and current-source-stabilized output stages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDual Differential Input Stage:\u003c\/b\u003e With one RCA and one XLR high-level input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOLED Display and Triggers:\u003c\/b\u003e A dimmable OLED graphic display, a 5 to 20 V DC trigger input and AVM's AIR trigger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat Drives the MA 8.3 S?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach MA 8.3 S uses a Class A\/AB architecture with two amplifier stages bridged in push-pull configuration. Two low-stray toroidal transformers rated at 1,000 VA each, 48 high-performance MOSFETs and 544,000 µF of filter capacitance form its power platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAVM's technical data rates each amplifier at more than 600 W into 8 ohms, more than 1,100 W into 4 ohms and more than 1,800 W into 2 ohms. Distortion is below 0.02% and intermodulation below 0.01% at 25 W into 4 ohms, with a signal-to-noise ratio above 94 dB(A), a frequency response from below 1 Hz to above 100 kHz (-3 dB) and a damping factor above 400.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/avm-ovation-ma-8-3-s-inline-black-elevated-front.jpg?v=1793118344\" alt=\"AVM Ovation MA 8.3 S Mono Power 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\u003eThe Anode-Follower Tube Input Stage\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MA 8.3 S and SA 8.3 S share AVM's new anode-follower tube input stage, designed for an ultra-wideband frequency response. AVM credits it with a fine musical fluency, combined with high operational reliability and a modern circuit design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire analog circuit is DC-coupled to keep coupling capacitors out of the signal path, with automatic offset compensation, dual differential input stages and current-source-stabilized output stages. Integrated power filtering covers all relevant voltage ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eInputs, Control and Finishes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach MA 8.3 S has one RCA and one XLR high-level input, with an input sensitivity of 2.1 V (for 1000 W into 4 ohms) and input impedances of 20 kohm and 40 kohm. A trigger input takes 5 to 20 V DC, AVM's AIR trigger (AVM Intelligent Remote) is built in, and a dimmable OLED graphic display is fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe massive aluminum enclosure comes in silver, brushed black, or the Cellini version with a chrome fascia, and the MA 8.3 S is delivered in a flight case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/avm-ovation-ma-8-3-s-inline-cellini-rear-panel.jpg?v=1793118349\" alt=\"AVM Ovation MA 8.3 S Mono Power 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\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.\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 MA 8.3 S fits in the AVM power amplifier line\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-sub\"\u003eHow the Ovation MA 8.3 S compares to AVM's other power amplifiers, and what each step adds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avm-ovation-sa-6-3-stereo-power-amplifier\"\u003eAVM Ovation SA 6.3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$14,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eA Class A\/AB MOS-FET stereo amp: 2 x 350 W into 4 ohms, a 1000 VA toroidal transformer and switchable outputs for two speaker pairs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avm-ovation-sa-8-3-lite-stereo-power-amplifier\"\u003eAVM Ovation SA 8.3 Lite\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$19,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eA Class A\/B stereo amp with 24 MOSFETs per channel: 350 W per channel into 4 ohms, a transistor input stage and a fully DC-coupled signal path.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avm-ovation-ma-6-3-mono-power-amplifiers-pair\"\u003eAVM Ovation MA 6.3 (Pair)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$29,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eA pair of Class A\/AB MOS-FET monoblocks: 1000 W into 4 ohms and 680 W into 8 ohms each.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avm-ovation-sa-8-3-s-stereo-power-amplifier\"\u003eAVM Ovation SA 8.3 S\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$34,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eA stereo amp with AVM's anode-follower tube input stage: over 420 W per channel into 4 ohms, two 1,000 VA transformers and 24 MOSFETs per channel.\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 MA 8.3 S (Pair)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"cmp-youre\"\u003eYou're viewing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$69,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eA pair of bridged Class A\/AB monoblocks with the tube input stage: over 1,100 W into 4 ohms each, two 1,000 VA transformers and 48 MOSFETs per amplifier.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-verdict\"\u003eEvery AVM power amplifier here uses MOS-FET output devices, and the SA 8.3 S and MA 8.3 S add AVM's anode-follower tube input stage. 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 mono power amplifiers like the AVM Ovation MA 8.3 S, 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 MA 8.3 S pair 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 MA 8.3 S 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\u003eMono power amplifiers (pair), Class A\/AB, bridged, tube input stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Power (Each)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbove 600 W (8 ohms), above 1,100 W (4 ohms), above 1,800 W (2 ohms)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmplification Factor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 (29.5 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eInput Sensitivity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.1 V (1000 W into 4 ohms)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eInputs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 RCA (20 kohm), 1 XLR (40 kohm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistortion (25 W \/ 4 ohms)\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\u003eIntermodulation (25 W \/ 4 ohms)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 0.01%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSignal-to-Noise (25 W \/ 4 ohms)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbove 94 dB(A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequency Response (-3 dB)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 1 Hz to above 100 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Bandwidth (25 W \/ 4 ohms)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 Hz to above 50 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eRise Time \/ Slew Rate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 µs \/ above 15 V\/µs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDamping Factor (8 ohms)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbove 400\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\u003e2 x 1,000 VA toroidal transformers; 48 MOSFETs; 544,000 µF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMains Supply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e230 V \/ 50 Hz, 3,500 W maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eConsumption (Each)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 W without signal, below 0.5 W standby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions (Each, W x H x D)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e432 x 253 x 420 mm (17.0 x 10.0 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\u003e42 kg each, 84 kg per pair (92.6 lb each)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinishes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver, Brushed Black, Cellini chrome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"AVM","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":67701904736352,"sku":"AVMMA8.3SS","price":69999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":67701904703584,"sku":"AVMMA8.3SB","price":69999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cellini","offer_id":67701904769120,"sku":"AVMMA8.3SC","price":75999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/avm-ovation-ma-8-3-s-01.jpg?v=1793118360","url":"https:\/\/listenroom.com\/products\/avm-ovation-ma-8-3-s-mono-power-amplifiers-pair","provider":"The Listening Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}