{"product_id":"avm-ovation-pas-8-3-s-streaming-preamplifier","title":"AVM Ovation PAS 8.3 S Streaming Preamplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AVM Ovation PAS 8.3 S is a streaming preamplifier with a tube output stage. It brings AVM's X-Stream Engine, the S-DAC with ESS 9038 PRO converters, an adjustable MM and MC phono input, HDMI ARC and a headphone amplifier into one 43 cm aluminum chassis, with RCA and XLR outputs for your power amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAVM's 2026 overview calls the PAS 8.3 S a tube preamplifier. It is a preamp in the Ovation S line, handcrafted in Malsch, Germany, with a newly developed phono stage and AVM's S-DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features of the AVM Ovation PAS 8.3 S\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTube Output Stage:\u003c\/b\u003e AVM's tube line stage sets the character of the PAS 8.3 S, with customizable RGB tube illumination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnalog Passive Volume Control:\u003c\/b\u003e A newly designed analog passive volume control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eS-DAC With ESS 9038 PRO:\u003c\/b\u003e A Double-Quad DAC with four DACs per channel, up to 384 kHz\/32-bit PCM and DSD256.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eX-Stream Engine Streaming:\u003c\/b\u003e Spotify Connect, Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect (MAX), AirPlay 2, Roon Ready, internet radio and Bluetooth 5.0, plus AVM's RoomConneXion multiroom function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMM and MC Phono Input:\u003c\/b\u003e Four gain settings plus impedance and capacitance adjustment, set from the app or the front panel.\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\u003eHeadphone Amplifier:\u003c\/b\u003e A 6.3 mm output driven by a discrete Class A\/B headphone amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTone Control and Power Filtering:\u003c\/b\u003e Tone control and parametric loudness with a bypass function, and integrated power filtering AVM calls a Mini Power Conditioner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRC 5 Remote:\u003c\/b\u003e The full-aluminum RC 5 with freely assignable comfort keys, plus the RC-X app.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat Does the Tube Output Stage Do?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PAS 8.3 S sends its output through a tube line stage, and AVM describes the character it gives as warm, spacious and alive. A newly designed analog passive volume control sets the level, and the tube illumination is customizable in RGB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn AVM's measurements for the analog preamplifier, distortion is below 0.02% and the signal-to-noise ratio is above 98 dB, with a -3 dB frequency response from below 5 Hz to above 30 kHz. The preamp output reaches 5.4 V and the line output runs at 2.5 V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/avm-ovation-pas-8-3-s-inline-black-elevated-front.jpg?v=1793118599\" alt=\"AVM Ovation PAS 8.3 S Streaming Preamplifier, 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\u003eS-DAC and the X-Stream Engine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe S-DAC module uses the ESS 9038 PRO Double-Quad DAC with four DACs per channel and plays PCM up to 384 kHz\/32-bit and DSD256. AVM also offers the module as a retrofit upgrade for earlier AVM components, the MP, CS and SD 6.3 and 8.3 models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreaming runs on the X-Stream Engine, with Spotify Connect, Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect (MAX), AirPlay 2, Roon Ready, HighResAudio and internet radio, plus Bluetooth 5.0 and AVM RoomConneXion for multiroom audio. The PAS 8.3 S connects by LAN or dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz), and you control it from the RC-X app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003ePhono Input for MM and MC Cartridges\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe newly developed phono input stage processes moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges entirely in the analog domain. You set gain, impedance and capacitance from the app or the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving-magnet gain is 40, 45, 50 or 55 dB, and moving-coil gain is 55, 60, 65 or 70 dB. Moving-coil impedance offers seven values from 100 ohms to 2k ohms, and moving-magnet capacitance offers seven values from 47 to 410 pF. RIAA equalization is accurate to within 0.3 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eInputs, Outputs and Headphones\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHDMI ARC brings a TV's sound in, alongside two coaxial and two optical digital inputs (up to 192 kHz\/24-bit on coax, 96 kHz\/24-bit on optical), USB-C audio from a computer and USB-A for hard drives. The analog inputs are one RCA and one XLR high-level input, and they can be set up for home theater throughput.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PAS 8.3 S has RCA preamp and line outputs and an XLR output for your power amplifier, plus coaxial and optical digital outputs that can run at variable volume. The 6.3 mm headphone output has its own discrete Class A\/B amplifier with a 15-ohm output impedance. A trigger input, two 12 V trigger outputs and an external IR input tie it into a larger system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/avm-ovation-pas-8-3-s-inline-silver-rear-panel.jpg?v=1793118602\" alt=\"AVM Ovation PAS 8.3 S Streaming Preamplifier, Silver, 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 PAS 8.3 S comes in silver, brushed black or the Cellini edition with a chrome fascia, in AVM's screwless precision aluminum enclosure at the classic 43 cm width. It is handcrafted in Malsch with a multi-day burn-in period, and AVM ships every Ovation model in a robust AVM 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 PAS 8.3 S fits in the AVM preamplifier line\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-sub\"\u003eHow the Ovation PAS 8.3 S compares to AVM's other preamplifiers, and what each step adds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avm-pas-3-3-streaming-preamplifier\"\u003eAVM Evolution PAS 3.3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$9,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe Evolution streaming preamp, fully transistor-based, with a Double Quad DAC for 384\/32 PCM and DSD256 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-pas-5-3-streaming-preamplifier\"\u003eAVM Evolution PAS 5.3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$10,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eAdds specially selected 803T type tubes to the Evolution streaming preamp.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avm-ovation-pa-8-3-modular-preamplifier\"\u003eAVM Ovation PA 8.3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$13,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eAVM's modular analog preamp, without streaming: you choose plug-in input and output modules, including a tube output, phono, tone control and a DAC.\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 PAS 8.3 S\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"cmp-youre\"\u003eYou're viewing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$23,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe Ovation S streaming preamp: a tube output stage, the S-DAC with ESS 9038 PRO converters, MM\/MC phono, HDMI ARC and a Class A\/B headphone amplifier.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-verdict\"\u003eThe PAS models stream through the X-Stream Engine and have an MM\/MC phono input, while the PA 8.3 is AVM's analog route, built from plug-in modules. 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're a third-generation family business with a brick-and-mortar showroom in Chestertown, Maryland, and a reputation built on exceptional service and relentless passion for hifi. At this level, every detail matters, and we're here to make sure you get it right. Whether you need help with system matching, setup guidance, or just want to talk through your options before pulling the trigger, owner Mike Hoatson is a phone call away. We don't just ship boxes. We help build systems, and our support lasts well beyond the sale. Call or text 410-239-2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eAVM Ovation PAS 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\u003eStreaming preamplifier with tube output stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistortion\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\u003eSignal-to-Noise\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbove 98 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrosstalk (Channels)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbove 100 dB\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 5 Hz to above 30 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, MM\/MC phono\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\u003eAnalog Output Impedance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47 ohms (RCA preamp and line), 94 ohms (XLR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.4 V preamp output (1% THD), 2.5 V line output\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\u003eFile Formats\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWAV, MP3, AAC, FLAC, ALAC, DSD, Ogg, AIFF\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\u003ePhono Gain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMM 40\/45\/50\/55 dB, MC 55\/60\/65\/70 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC Impedance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100, 180, 220, 330, 660, 1k, 2k ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMM Capacitance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47, 100, 150, 200, 270, 310, 410 pF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eRIAA Accuracy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+\/-0.3 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadphone Output\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.3 mm, discrete Class A\/B amplifier, 15 ohms output impedance\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 0.5 W standby, below 2 W network standby, below 35 W idle, 60 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 122 x 350 mm (16.9 x 4.8 x 13.8 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