Phono Stage MUSICAL FIDELITY M8x Vinyl
Phono Stage MUSICAL FIDELITY M8x Vinyl
Phono Stage MUSICAL FIDELITY M8x Vinyl
Phono Stage MUSICAL FIDELITY M8x Vinyl
Phono Stage MUSICAL FIDELITY M8x Vinyl
Phono Stage MUSICAL FIDELITY M8x Vinyl

Phono Stage MUSICAL FIDELITY M8x Vinyl

€8.790,00
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The M8x Vinyl is the new flagship phono preamplifier in the acclaimed Musical Fidelity M-range. Compared to its smaller brother, the M6x Vinyl, the M8 goes a step further in almost all aspects.

 

What is new?

  • Fully balanced & fully discrete: The M6x Vinyl was already fully discrete, but not fully balanced. In the M8x Vinyl, each channel’s + and - signal get their own amplifier stage. This means there are more than twice as many discrete components that make up the phono stage and the PCB is almost 3x the size as before!
  • Improved gain stage design: the gain stage now consists of 3 stages, which are able to provide more gain than before and operate at lower noise and distortion!
  • More gain options: 40, 43, 46, 49, 60, 63, 66, 69dB
  • New discrete input power filtering and DC blocking circuitry: Like the phono stage, also the power PCB is now 3x as big. It provides clean power to the fully balanced phono stage that is now twice as demanding!
  • The Super Silent Power Transformer is now encapsulated to further protect the very sensitive phono stage from external electro-magnetical radiation.
  • DECCA & COLUMBIA in addition to the standard RIAA EQ
  • Dual split-passive EQ stage
  • Two-step subsonic filter
  • More inputs and more load settings for ultra-precise cartridge tuning.

 

With beautifully designed and executed massive full-aluminium casework, the M8x Vinyl has the iconic M8 heroic build quality. Using the same size potentiometers, it achieves an esthetically mighty look, and is a perfect match to the acclaimed M8 amplifier series.

In Musical Fidelity tradition, it’s designed in such a way to ensure you cannot overload the input stage or encounter any practical limitations in the output driving capacity. Its purpose is singular, to be a conduit for music. It exists to faithfully convey the artist‘s intent, their emotions, the passion directly to your ears and heart.

 

The M8x Vinyl In Brief

  • Fully balanced and discrete design
  • 3-part gain stage with Class A circuitry
  • Split-passive RIAA, DECCA & COLUMBIA equalisation
  • Two-step subsonic filter (Switchable: OFF – Mild – Standard)
  • MM (40dB) & MC (60dB) capable with +3/6/9dB option
  • Separate output and input stages - connect multiple inputs and ouputs simultaneously
  • Super Silent Power Transformer
  • Discrete input power filtering and DC blocking circuitry
  • 2x RCA inputs
  • 2x balanced XLR input
  • 1x RCA output
  • 1x balanced XLR output
  • Uncompromisingly rigid mechanical construction
  • Front/side/top panels from extruded aluminium profile
  • No display enables excellent shielding against outer electromagnetic fields and timeless looks
  • Full aluminium buttons and control wheels
  • Load settings stored for each input

 

 

Specifications

MM Input

  • Gain at XLR outputs: 40dB, 43dB, 46dB, 49dB
  • Frequency response: ±0.2dB
  • Input sensitivity: 5mV IN for 500mV OUT (at 40dB, 1kHz)
  • Intut impedance: 47kohm
  • Input capacitance: 50-400pF selectable
  • THD at 1 kHz: <0.005%
  • Overload margin: 32dB
  • Signal to noise ratio: >102dB „A“-wt. at 40dB

 

MC Input

  • Gain at XLR outputs: 60dB, 63dB, 66dB, 69dB
  • Frequency response: ±0.2dB
  • Input sensitivity: 500μV IN for 500mV OUT (at 60dB, 1kHz)
  • Intut impedance: 5 ohm to 47kohm selectable
  • Input capacitance: 400pF fixed
  • THD at 1 kHz: <0.008%
  • Overload margin: 32dB
  • Signal to noise ratio: >90dB „A“-wt. at 60dB

 

Features

  • EQ curves: RIAA, DECCA, COLUMBIA
  • Subsonic filters: off, mild (IEC), standard (at 20Hz with 18dB/octave)

 

In & Outputs

  • Inputs: 2x RCA, 2x XLR
  • 1x RCA output: unbalanced, left and right 500mV nom, 5V max
  • 1x XLR output: balanced, left and right 1V nom, 10V max

 

Power requirement

  • Mains voltages: 115/230VAC 50/60Hz (factory pre-set); 100VAC 50/60Hz (alternative)
  • Consumption: 20 Watts maximum, <0.5 W in standby (orange LED ON)

 

General Information

  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 483 x 102 x 381 mm
  • Weight: 10.6 kg net / 14 kg in shipping box


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