AVM Introduces the CS 8.3 All-In-One Streaming Receiver

Though a wild goose chase on the hottest day of Munich High End led me to AVM's across-the-street press conference just in time to discover that my only option was to stand in the doorway and sweat buckets or visit their MOC display later in the day, I eventually managed to photograph the innards of the new high-performance AVM CS 8.3 All-in-One (above). This baby offers Wi-Fi and network streaming with a CD player, DAC, class-A headphone amp, and a 250Wpc stereo amplifier. The quad DAC processes PCM up to PCM 32/384 and DSD128. Digital inputs include asynchronous USB and S/PDIF in/out with support for external drives and USB sticks. Roon-ready and open to Tidal, Qobuz, and UPnP, it handles web radio, Bluetooth connectivity, and multiroom sync. Control is via iOS or Android app as well as an optional remote control.

The new CD 8.3 Black Edition (approx. $19,995), which sports the same handsome, no-nonsense, well-organized look as other AVM components, uses a new Black Edition tube preamp stage, two quad DACs that process up to PCM 32/384 and DSD128, new silver-copper alloy internal wiring, and new WBT speaker terminals. Production began a week before the start of Munich High End.

My only personal contact with AVM gear so far has been with their now-discontinued 8.2 mono amplifiers. Please stay tuned for a review of the 8.3 mono amplifier, coming soon to a Stereophile near you. (below).

COMMENTS
MattJ's picture

They ought to sell the clear chassis.

Jason Victor Serinus's picture

It does look great, but the clear plastic probably wouldn't sound as good because it can't provide the mechanical and electrical isolation that comes with heavy metal cabinetry. The glass cover on darTZeel's stereo amplifier, which I reviewed, attempts to give you the best of both worlds.

teched58's picture

I hate to be that guy, since you've apparently been writing Stereophile all by yourself these past several days, but a) a case doesn't provide "sound" and b) plastic and glass (plastic in first sentence; glass in second sentence) are less conductive than metal.

Jason Victor Serinus's picture

Hi 58,

I was 58 once.

I hate to cause you pain, but I wasn't referring to conductivity. Regardless, I attempted to make sense of something by speaking for a manufacturer. I should know better.

jason

PS. I think the clear plastic-enclosed unit looks cool as hell. And with that, as someone who flirts with hell every time he posts to the comments section, I shall take my leave. There's an unexpected assignment on my plate, and to it I must go.

MattJ's picture

Where is all the transparent aluminum Star Trek has been promising me?

Jason Victor Serinus's picture

It's Memorial Day. Let's save the debate over whether it's in your brain or mine for another lifetime.

jason

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