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Musical Fidelity M6x ViNYL Phono Stage - Black

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The Musical Midelity M6x ViNYL is a very high performance, highly accurate phono MM/MC cartridge amplifier in a beautifully designed and executed casework.

    $1,736.07 - $2,399.00
    $2,399.00
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    "Up There with the Best"

    The Musical Fidelity M6x ViNYL is a very high performance, highly accurate phono MM/MC cartridge amplifier in a beautifully designed and executed casework.

    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 during regular use, whether running single-ended or balanced. It has three inputs, and each can be individually set for either MM / MC and loading. Each input also then remembers its own settings. It offers state-of-the art technical and sonic performance at a very competitive price and is the epitome of the true spirit of high-end audio.

    "I’ve heard a lot of phono stages recently, and this takes its rightful place up there with the best at its price point," reports David Price, stereonet.comJuly 3, 2021. "It has a spry, light and detailed sound with lots of detail and a lovely spacious soundstage. Music comes at you on a large scale through the M6x ViNYL, reminding us what the venerable LP record is capable of if properly handled

    Design Philosophy

    While updating from the M6 ViNYL to the M6x ViNYL, Musical Fidelity switched to an entirely discrete circuitry, which results in better technical measurements and better sound. It is equipped with one balanced input and output as well as two single-ended inputs and one single-ended output to fit well into any vinyl hi-fi system.

    But the important question is: what is so special about discrete circuits?

    The Advantage of Discrete Circuits

    A discrete circuit is composed of electronic components which are disparate, individual devices, also called discrete components. These can be “passive” components, like resistors, capacitors, and inductors, as well as “active” components, which in this case are transistors.

    The opposite of this approach would be an integrated circuit, which uses operational amplifiers (Op-Amps) in the signal chain. Musical Fidelity often uses specialized Op-Amps built for audio applications, which allows the company to produce very small and efficient electronics, as well as saving the time of design engineers.

    However, countless hours of listening tests and years of experience have shown that even the very best Op-Amps do not tend to be so neutral, natural, dynamic, or vivid – all of which are characteristics of the Musical Fidelity “sound”. For that reason, Musical Fidelity is rediscovering its passion for traditional, discrete designs.

    The Best Sound for Your Money

    While standard phono preamplifiers with integrated circuits have a few tens or hundreds of components, discrete designs will employ hundreds or thousands of components by comparison. That makes for an extended design process, but in the case of the M6x ViNYL results in the best sound for your money.

    Three Independently Selectable Cartridge Inputs

    The M6x ViNYL features three separate, independently selectable cartridge inputs. This allows a choice between three different turntables, or multiple tone arm configurations, if required. Selectable gain is provided to allow for different cartridge sensitivities and to suit any equipment. Cartridge type and loading is selected by front selector buttons for optimum cartridge performance.

    Product Features

    • Exact and precise loading for MM and MC cartridges
    • Balanced input and output
    • Fully discrete circuit board design – no Op Amps
    • Three separate, independently selectable cartridge inputs and loading
    • All inputs support either MM or MC cartridges
    • Outputs (RCA/XLR): 1 pair RCA: left and right 500mV nom 10V max; 1 pair XLR (balanced): left and right 1V nom 20V max
    • Extremely low noise, low distortion operation

    Product Specs

    MM Input

    • Frequency response: RIAA or RIAA/IEC ±0 .2dB
    • Input sensitivity: 5mV in for 500mV out (at 1kHz)
    • Input impedance: 47KΩ
    • Input capacitance: 50-400pF selectable
    • THD at 1 kHz: <0.005%
    • Overload margin: 26dB
    • Signal to noise ratio: >101dB

    MC Input

    • Frequency response: RIAA or RIAA/IEC ±0.25dB
    • Input sensitivity: 500μV in for 500mV out (at 1kHz)
    • Input impedance: 25Ω to 1,2KΩ selectable
    • Input capacitance: 470pF fixed
    • THD at 1 kHz: <0 .02%
    • Overload margin: 26dB
    • Signal to noise ratio: >90dB

    General

    • Power consumption: 20 Watts maximum; <0 .5W in standby (orange LED on)
    • Dimensions: 17.3 W x 4" H (incl. feet) x 15.1 D (incl. terminals)
    • Weight: 12.1 lb.

    "I’ve heard a lot of phono stages recently, and this takes its rightful place up there with the best at its price point. It has a spry, light and detailed sound with lots of detail and a lovely spacious soundstage. Music comes at you on a large scale through the M6x ViNYL, reminding us what the venerable LP record is capable of if properly handled. Yet it’s not one of those syrupy, sumptuous sorts of phono stages, that seem to work more as an effects unit than a supposedly neutral amplifier. Far from it…"

    - David Price, stereonet.comJuly 3, 2021

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