MaiA S3

“Sounding wholly convincing digging out an impressive amount of low end weight“

• The MaiA S3 works in details that other amplifiers miss producing something genuinely rousing.

“Everything was solid and immediate”

UK, 11.2022

• For those just wanting a good, small, simple, fuss-free amplifier, the MaiA S3 will be perfect.

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“The MaiA S3 is a solid base“

UK, 07.2022

• Newer aptX™-based Bluetooth devices deliver superior streaming quality.

• The S3 offers easy-to-operate, minimalist controls.

• I was suitably impressed with the performance.

• The Pro-Ject MaiA S3 is a superb entry-level integrated amplifier for vinyl enthusiasts and wider music fans seeking a compact design with plenty of inputs.

• It can still put out a surprising volume. 

• If you’re seeking a non-pretentious entry to audiophile vinyl playback in a home where space comes at a premium, the MaiA S3 is a solid base from which to nurture your obsession for music on wax.

“Delighted with the performance out of the box“

UK, 10.2022

• It‘s hard to argue that the trio looks fantastic.

• The Carbon Evo is superbly made, isolated from the outside world in a way that most affordable turntables simply aren’t and it’s a breeze to setup.

• The Maia is sturdy and attractive – superbly made.

• The Carbon Evo delivers – vinyl here is a Hi-Fi one.

• It effortlessly fills my listening space

• The Maia is a potent, rhythmically assured and usefully spacious-sounding amp that does a very neat trick of balancing excitement and energy.

• I watched a week of TV through the Pro-Ject and I enjoyed all of it.

• The Speaker Box 5 S2 is an unreasonably good speaker. There’s a fundamental ‘rightness’ to the way it makes music

• What the Pro-Ject System does so well is give you the integration, flexibility, and convenience of an all-in-one but in a manner that is entirely Pro-Ject and tremendously appealing as a result.

• This is more great affordable Hi-Fi but done in a way that is brilliantly user-friendly. It’s hard to see the result as anything other than a Best Buy.

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“This is what an affordable amp should be.“

UK, 11.2022

• The performance with a wide range of sub £1k speakers is a heady blend of realism and engagement spread over a selection of inputs with impressive real world appeal. 

• The Maia S3 might be compact but it feels sturdy in its all metal casework.

• Without ever sounding like it is under strain, the Maia S3 delivers a sound that is room filling and that exerts a control that keeps it sounding fast and musical.

• It consistently digs out information and works it into the mix.

• The Maia S3 works in details that other amplifiers here miss and even when things are fairly chaotic, the effect is consistently enjoyable.

• If vinyl is a big part of your listening, there’s not much at a similar price level that is able to mix the low noise levels and genuine musical engagement like this one can.

• The Maia S3 delivers a performance and flexibility across those connections that is hard to match at the price. Pro-Ject’s affordable integrated keeps getting better and the Maia S3 has to be seen as a Best Buy.

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“Little Amplifier with a big heart”

UK, 11.2022

• The amplifier's ability to sound delicate and refined, yet turn on the weight and power when required while keeping its balance and clarity, is mightily impressive.

“The surprise of the summer”

Germany, 10.2022

• At its best moments, this amp caught our mouths agape.

• Incredible how the MaiA S3 drives the speakers. It had enormous punch and, at the same time, the perfect knack for nuanced dynamic shifts.

• And see here: the MaiA S3 was also able to drive this heavy monster.

• You have to see this tiny amp drives human-sized loudspeakers as if it were a mere finger exercise.

• There was both drive and enthusiasm. Everything aims at speed and power. 

• This amp isn‘t a pussycat but rather a tiger. In addition, accuracy we‘re used to from much larger and more expensive amps. 

“It’s amazing that you can hardly notice the Pro-Ject MaiA S3’s size“

Germany, 10.2022

• The Pro-Ject MaiA S3 sits in a high-quality housing made of aluminum.

• The workmanship is – as you would expect from Pro-Ject precise – down to the millimeter.

• All connections and jacks sit nice and tight. Nothing wobbles or has unnecessary play.

• The hardwired digital inputs support sample rates of up to 192 kHz and a bit depth of 24 bits –
true HiRes quality.

• The MaiA S3 features a dual-mono design. 

• Especially the higher frequencies are very detailed and precisely presented, which also results in a good depth staging. 

• The stereo image is also wonderfully differentiated thanks to the dual-mono design.  

• The instruments are well distributed in the room between and behind the speakers.

• The Pro-Ject amp’s strengths also translate well to larger speakers.

• The integrated amplifier makes a really good impression in headphone listening sessions.

I was delighted with the little Maya amplifier – and what a great price!

Belgium, 10.2023

• It sounded brilliant it had it had punch although it’s a  class D amplifier. I would never have guessed. I thought at least it’s an AB or a class A. It’s got a lovely warm sound to it.

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“An all-in-one solution for Hi-Fi systems“

France, 07.2022

•This new integrated amplifier offers more options for exceptional music quality

“So small but still kicked the *ss of other amps I had here“

• This is an amplifier that can really drive any kind of speaker.

• Incredibly pleasant and absolutely not fatiguing. I could listen to hours on end.

• The headphone output offered transparency, solid dynamics – vivid and alive.

• The MaiA was able to drive the planar magnetic headphones without a problem and sounded really good.

• It has a transient response that is absolutely superb.

• The MaiA is very resolving.

• It has superb smoothness and musicality

• Transparent, ultra clean, very natural, and neutral.

• The MaiA has become my favourite late-night headphone amp.

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“Its sound disguises its size“

Hungary, 08.2022

• Its sound disguises its size.

• The Austrian company shows that you can pack not only features but also quality and performance into a small package.

• Overall, it‘s a performance that surprised us, even though we‘ve had plenty of experience with Pro-Ject‘s miniature units.

• It is first and foremost a stereo centerpiece where its power, dynamics, and fidelity match and blow us away.