{"product_id":"avm-ovation-ph-8-3-phono-preamplifier","title":"AVM Ovation PH 8.3 Phono Preamplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AVM Ovation PH 8.3 is a modular tube phono preamplifier with up to four inputs. You choose a plug-in module for each input: MC XLR balanced, MC RCA or MM RCA. Equalization is analog and fully passive, with six equalization curves, and the included RC PH remote sets gain, load and curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PH 8.3 is the phono stage of AVM's Ovation line. AVM's 2026 overview lists it as ready to play with a minimum of one PH input card, which is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features of the AVM Ovation PH 8.3\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUp to Four Inputs:\u003c\/b\u003e Four slots for plug-in input modules: MC XLR balanced, MC RCA and MM RCA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFully Passive Equalization:\u003c\/b\u003e Analog, fully passive phono equalization with six curves: RIAA, TELDEC, NARTB, EMI, COLUMBIA and DECCA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdjustable Gain and Load:\u003c\/b\u003e Sensitivity in five steps from -10 to +10 dB, MC impedance from 30 to 1000 ohms, MM capacitance from 50 to 400 pF.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSubsonic Filter and Mono:\u003c\/b\u003e A switchable 30 Hz, 12 dB\/octave subsonic filter, and mono\/stereo switching with phase inversion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRCA and XLR Outputs:\u003c\/b\u003e RCA and XLR outputs, up to 7 V and 14 V.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTurntable Power Supply:\u003c\/b\u003e A galvanically isolated 15 V \/ 1.5 A supply for a turntable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRC PH Remote and OLED Display:\u003c\/b\u003e Gain, equalization curve and load from the included RC PH remote, shown on the OLED display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eHow Do the PH 8.3 Input Modules Work?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PH 8.3 takes up to four plug-in input modules, and you choose each one: MC XLR balanced, MC RCA or MM RCA. AVM's 2026 overview lists the PH 8.3 as ready to play with a minimum of one PH input card, at extra charge, so plan at least one module with the base unit. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/avm-ovation-ph-8-3-mc-phono-module\"\u003eMC phono module\u003c\/a\u003e (balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA) and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/avm-ovation-ph-8-3-mm-phono-module\"\u003eMM phono module\u003c\/a\u003e are listed separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe moving-coil cards (RCA and XLR) adjust sensitivity in five steps from 55 to 550 µV and impedance in six steps from 30 to 1000 ohms. The moving-magnet card adjusts sensitivity from 0.5 to 5 mV and capacitance in six steps from 50 to 400 pF. AVM rates the signal-to-noise ratio at 77 dB(A) for MC and 85 dB(A) for MM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/avm-ovation-ph-8-3-inline-rear-panel.jpg?v=1793118662\" alt=\"AVM Ovation PH 8.3 Phono Preamplifier, Silver, rear connection panel with four input module slots\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eSix Equalization Curves\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEqualization in the PH 8.3 is analog and fully passive. Beyond RIAA, it offers TELDEC, NARTB, EMI, COLUMBIA and DECCA curves, all for LPs at 33 1\/3 rpm. AVM lists each curve's corner frequencies and time constants; RIAA, for example, is 50 Hz, 500 Hz and 2120 Hz, which corresponds to 3180 µs, 318 µs and 75 µs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA switchable subsonic filter works at 30 Hz with 12 dB per octave, and the PH 8.3 switches between mono and stereo, including phase inversion. Overall sensitivity is adjustable from -10 to +10 dB in 5 dB steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eOutputs, Turntable Supply and Control\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PH 8.3 has RCA outputs with a 50-ohm output impedance and up to 7 V, and XLR outputs with a 100-ohm output impedance and up to 14 V. A galvanically isolated 15 V \/ 1.5 A supply can power a turntable, and AVM's overview names its ROTATION turntables for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAVM credits the PH 8.3's elaborate power supply with minimal noise and maximum dynamics. The included RC PH remote adjusts gain, equalization curve and load, and the OLED display shows the settings. Extensive menu functions cover input sensitivity and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/avm-ovation-ph-8-3-inline-silver-front.jpg?v=1793118665\" alt=\"AVM Ovation PH 8.3 Phono Preamplifier, Silver, 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\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, and AVM ships every Ovation model in a robust AVM flight case.\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 PH 8.3 fits in the AVM phono preamplifier line\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-sub\"\u003eHow the Ovation PH 8.3 compares to AVM's Evolution phono 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-evolution-ph-3-3-phono-preamplifier\"\u003eAVM Evolution PH 3.3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$6,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe Evolution phono preamp, fully solid-state, with one slot for an MC XLR, MC RCA or MM RCA module and six equalization curves.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avm-evolution-ph-5-3-phono-preamplifier\"\u003eAVM Evolution PH 5.3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$7,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eAdds a tube output stage to the PH 3.3's feature set.\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 PH 8.3\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"cmp-youre\"\u003eYou're viewing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$10,999\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe Ovation tube phono preamp: four input module slots, fully passive equalization, RCA and XLR outputs and a turntable power supply.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-verdict\"\u003eEvery AVM phono preamp here takes MC XLR, MC RCA and MM RCA modules and offers six equalization curves. The PH 8.3 takes four modules instead of one. 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. Whether you're visiting in person or ordering online, we bring decades of experience, personalized service, and honest guidance to every interaction. We don't just ship boxes. We help build systems, answer your questions like real humans, and make sure every detail of your setup is right, from the cables to the final connection. Our passion is helping you get the most out of your gear, with support that lasts well beyond the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eAVM Ovation PH 8.3 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\u003eModular tube phono preamplifier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eInput Slots\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 4 (MC XLR balanced, MC RCA, MM RCA modules, sold separately)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eEqualization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalog, fully passive; RIAA, TELDEC, NARTB, EMI, COLUMBIA, DECCA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSensitivity Adjustment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-10 \/ -5 \/ 0 \/ +5 \/ +10 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubsonic Filter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 Hz, 12 dB\/octave (switchable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMono \/ Stereo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitchable, including phase inversion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC Card Sensitivity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55 \/ 100 \/ 170 \/ 315 \/ 550 µV (1 kHz, 1 V out)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC Card Impedance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 \/ 50 \/ 100 \/ 300 \/ 500 \/ 1000 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC Card Signal-to-Noise\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e73 dB \/ 77 dB(A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMM Card Sensitivity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 \/ 0.9 \/ 1.6 \/ 2.8 \/ 5 mV (1 kHz, 1 V out)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMM Card Capacitance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 \/ 100 \/ 150 \/ 200 \/ 300 \/ 400 pF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMM Card Signal-to-Noise\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e79 dB \/ 85 dB(A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 ohms (RCA), 100 ohms (XLR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaximum Output Voltage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 V (RCA), 14 V (XLR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurntable Supply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 V \/ 1.5 A, galvanically isolated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMains Voltage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 to 240 V AC, 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\u003e25 W maximum, 0.45 W standby\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\u003e431 x 130 x 390 mm (17.0 x 5.1 x 15.4 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 kg (26.5 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 PH included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinishes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver, 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":67701907161184,"sku":"AVMPH8.3S","price":10999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":67701907128416,"sku":"AVMPH8.3B","price":10999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cellini","offer_id":67701907193952,"sku":"AVMPH8.3C","price":12999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/avm-ovation-ph-8-3-01.jpg?v=1793118672","url":"https:\/\/listenroom.com\/products\/avm-ovation-ph-8-3-phono-preamplifier","provider":"The Listening Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}