Pro-Ject MAIA S3

ProJect Maia S3 Integrated Amplifier

The new ProJect MAIA S3 boasts all the same impressive features and the previous iteration, except the USB input. The unit has also been heightened to match the CD Box S3 for better (neater) stacking and visuals when combined with other S3 units.

Key Features:

• Compact integrated amplifier with 2 x 40W output (4Ω)
• Five analogue inputs, including one MM phono input.
• Three digital inputs, utilising built-in 24-bit/192kHz DAC
• Bluetooth 5.0 input with aptX HD support for playback of files up-to 24-bit/48kHz
• Analogue volume control with motor-driven potentiometer
• 6.3mm Jack headphone output for quiet listening
• Variable output for subwoofer or power-amplifier connection
• Remote control included

My Audiophile Integrated Amplifier, or MaiA, represents all that is good about modern hi-fi. It’s compact, powerful, feature-rich, elegant and affordable. Benefiting from Pro-Ject’s many years of success in the micro hi-fi realm, it brings a DAC, a phono stage, a wireless receiver, a headphone amplifier and an integrated amplifier all into one compact chassis that perfectly complements other S3 products.

Boasting eight massive inputs, the MaiA S3 is designed to accommodate anyincluding turntables, CD players, network music players, modern source,  and wireless devices. This is what starters with ambitious home audio systems need: A small integrated amplifier with ultimate input flexibility, future-proof technology and a core focus on uncompromising sound quality.

Through its built-in Cirrus Logic CS4344 DAC chip, capable of handling up to 24-bit / 192kHz digital audio files, MaiA S3 easily handles the most common digital audio formats. Additionally, working with aptX HD® technology, MaiA S3 is also capable of streaming high-resolution audio wirelessly when the supplied Bluetooth antenna is connected.

The MaiA S3 is compatible with modern and future audio technologies and traditional hi-fi sources. The built-in Moving Magnet phono stage, based on Pro-Ject’s iconic Phono Box designs, delivers impressive sound performance. With four analogue line-level inputs, connecting radios, CD players, and tape decks is a breeze, ensuring a high-quality audio experience that is designed to be connected.

On top of its extensive list of connection options, MaiA S3 is also designed to put sound quality first. Pro-Ject’s extensive knowledge of premium audio has produced a sound signature that is surprisingly analogue in its feel, thanks to the brand-new low-noise circuitry built around the dual-mono design principle. So, when matched with a set of good-quality matching speakers, MaiA S3 will punch well above its diminutive weight. The system can also be expanded with a subwoofer or a separate power amplifier thanks to the variable pre-amplifier output.

MaiA S3 is finished off with a 6.3mm headphone socket, for when using speakers isn’t an option, and control is effortlessly simple, whether using the supplied remote control or the front-mounted buttons. With the S3 Series’ new all-aluminium casework in a slightly larger size than previous generations, MaiA S3 is a delight – both audibly and visually.