AVM CS 8.3 Streaming CD Receiver Bluetooth 4.2

OVATION CS 8.3

All-in-one CD receiver 2 x 500 W AVM X-STREAM Engine®: Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify® Connect, Roon Ready*, TIDAL, QOBUZ, UPnP, web radio Multiroom & Party Sync Mode HiFi Bluetooth Quad DAC 384kHz/32bit DSD128 Slot-In Pure CD drive Class A headphone amplifier RC X app for iOS & Android Optional RC 9 remote control with color display

The CS 8.3 and CS 6.3 at a glance

The CS 8.3 and CS 6.3 combine the award-winning technologies of the AVM OVATION series in a powerful all-in-one device of the master class. The CS 8.3 and CS 6.3 also offer a complete selection in terms of equipment and connection options: All common streaming formats are supported - a CD drive is also on board. A large selection of other analogue and digital connection options is also available.

The two close relatives CS 6.3 and CS 8.3 differ only in their amplifier section and each offer something very special: The CS 6.3 is based on the highest quality and pure transistor technology in all amplification stages, while the OVATION Line tube stages of the CS 8.3 conjure up a pleasant, warm and natural sound . All details are shown in a hitherto unknown naturalness and spatiality. In this way, completely relaxed long-term listening becomes a matter of course. All of this for all genres of music. The extremely powerful power amplifiers of the CS 8.3 and CS 6.3 deliver up to 500 watts / channel, so each speaker can be selected and operated with ease and at any desired volume.

In both models, the modular construction principle of the OVATION Line is used for the first time in an all-in-one. For example, the DA converter is installed on an easily exchangeable plug-in module. Even today, this 4-way DA converter can convert digital signals up to 384kHz/32bit and also DSD formats into analogue music signals that correspond practically exactly to the original. Digital music reproduction is undergoing rapid change and progress. Should new digital formats or higher resolutions become available one day, the DA converter can be easily upgraded. This means that the hardware of the CS 8.3 and CS 6.3 can also be upgraded – so both models are already equipped for the future today.

Particular attention was also paid to the authentic playback of CDs. The acoustically encapsulated Slot-in-PureCD drive is spring-mounted and thus efficiently protected against disruptive vibrations.

In terms of design, the CS 8.3 and CS 6.3 are also in the best AVM tradition and impress with their appearance, which has been reduced to the essentials. The perfectly processed housing made of brushed aluminum is joined without any visible screw connections, the technology of the CS 8.3 and CS 6.3 is housed in a solid aluminum housing. This elaborate multi-chamber construction protects individual parts of the complex electronics from unwanted influences or interference that would impair the sound. Precision is the focus here in every detail. The chrome-plated rotary knobs, including the axles, are turned in one piece and are then held in position by ball bearings. Through the cover of the CS 8.3 and CS 6.3, the tube stages can be observed at their glowing work. Like all components of the OVATION Line, the CS 8.3 and CS 6.3 are delivered in an AVM flight case.

Both silver and black are available as standard versions – a solid chrome front is available as an option for an extra charge. The chrome knobs can also be selected in other versions on request. Other individual designs are possible on request.

Technical specifications

CD drive
TEAC Pure CD drive

tube stage
CS 8.3: OVATION 803 T

analog inputs
1 x RCA, 1 x XLR

analog outputs
1 x Line/Fix Out RCA, 1 x Pre/Var Out XLR, 1 x Pre/Var Out RCA

digital inputs
1 x S/PDIF Coax, 2 x S/PDIF Optical, 1 x USB A (stick/HDD), 1 x USB B

digital outputs
1 x S/PDIF Coax, 1 x S/PDIF Optical

Bluetooth
HiFi Bluetooth (4.2 standard)

DSD
DSD128 (5.6MHz) via USB B

streaming music
AirPlay 2, Roon Ready*, Spotify Connect, HIGHRESAUDIO / QOBUZ / TIDAL (HiRes quality), UPnP

multi-room
Multiroom and Party Mode sync with all RC X App compatible models

radio
Web radio via Airable Internet Radio Station Database (automatic updates)

network
Ethernet (10/100Mbps), WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) 2.4/5GHz

tone control
Balance, bass, treble, scalable loudness

output power
2 x 500W [4O]

headphone output
Class A 6.35mm

trigger outputs
2x 3.5mm

speaker outputs
1 pair

Supplied remote control
RC X App for iOS & Android

Optional remote controls
RC 9 RF/IR remote control with color display (programmable)

finish
Aluminum Silver, Aluminum Black, Crystal (CS 8.3)

product dimensions
355 x 430 x 130 mm (D x W x H)

product weight
13kg

product line
OVATION