AVM Audio 30 PH 30.3

The PH 30.3 at a glance

• Phono preamplifier MM and MC (switchable)
• Separate phono inputs for MM & MC (adapter plugs included)
• RIAA equalisation in Class-A
• Subsonic filter
• External silent power supply
• Phono Load Adapter for 100/200/1000 Ohm
• Solid aluminium housing

The development and manufacture of phono preamplifiers has always been the centre of attention at AVM since the company was founded in 1986. For several decades now, our phono preamplifiers have regularly won awards and reference titles all over the world. In countless listening sessions, we continuously test, fathom and refine the sonic performance and, as a result, present the PH 30.3, a completely new phono preamplifier.

Technology

The sensitive smallest signal amplifiers for RIAA pre-equalisation require very special attention, because the very smallest electrical signals are processed here in the entire audio chain, often only a few µV (10-6 volts). The tiniest errors have major effects, and the most careful signal processing has a particularly extensive impact on the sound. In addition, with our ROTATION turntable models and our own AVM.3 Cadenza MC cartridges (made by Ortofon), we also have highly performant cartridges in house. This gives you an idea of the enormous care taken by the development team with their trained ears to build a phono preamplifier with an excellent sound that can also be combined with high-end components at the very highest level. At AVM, we have not only built up a know-how that has been tried and tested for decades and is appreciated all over the world - our manufacturing methods also ensure extremely precise production quality in series production.

The sensitive smallest signal amplifiers for RIAA pre-equalisation require very special attention, because the very smallest electrical signals are processed here in the entire audio chain, often only a few µV (10-6 volts). The tiniest errors have major effects, and the most careful signal processing has a particularly extensive impact on the sound. In addition, with our ROTATION turntable models and our own AVM.3 Cadenza MC cartridges (made by Ortofon), we also have highly performant cartridges in house. This gives you an idea of the enormous care taken by the development team with their trained ears to build a phono preamplifier with an excellent sound that can also be combined with high-end components at the very highest level. At AVM, we have not only built up a know-how that has been tried and tested for decades and is appreciated all over the world - our manufacturing methods also ensure extremely precise production quality in series production.

The PH 30.3 is suitable for amplifying the smallest signals of MC and optionally MM systems. Separate connections are available for this purpose. The PH 30.3 deliberately does not use DIP switches, which are insufficient in terms of sound quality. In order to be able to adapt the MC pick-up system of your choice to the PH 30.3, 100/200/1000Ω load adapters are included in the scope of delivery. These load adapters are also equipped with gold-plated plugs and are thus effectively protected against ageing processes (e.g. corrosion due to humidity). Please refer to the documentation of your cartridge system or ask the manufacturer which value is recommended for your system. Phono load adapters are plugged into the designated sockets in parallel to the MC systems.

(Source: www.avm.audio.de)