Musical Fidelity M6X VINYL - Phono Cartridge Amplifier

The M6x ViNYL is a very high-performance, highly accurate phono MM/MC cartridge amplifier in a beautifully designed and executed casework. Musical Fidelity set out to make a phono stage without any practical limits. 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 or loading. Each input also 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.

Warranty:

1-year manufacturer’s warranty

Features:

• Exact and precise loading for MM and MC cartridges
• Balanced input & output
• Fully discrete circuit board design

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
While updating from the M6 ViNYL to the M6x ViNYL, they have 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 that 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 their case are transistors. The opposite of this would be an integrated circuit, which uses operational amplifiers (Op-Amps) in the signal chain. In their industry, they employ specialised Op-Amps built for audio applications, which allow Musical Fidelity 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 us 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 their passion for traditional, discrete designs. Where standard phono pre-amplifiers 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 their opinion, it results in the best sound for your money. The unit 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 are selected by front selector buttons for optimum cartridge performance.

MAKING WAY FOR PURE MUSIC
The true point of any electronic, actually any audio component, is that you don‘t know it is there. You completely forget its existence. By that criterion, the M6x Vinyl is almost perfect. It has no practical audible noise, it doesn‘t really have distortion, you cannot overload its input or output, and you can load your cartridge perfectly. It exists to serve the music. To bring the artist’s intent, emotion,s and passion to your ears and heart.

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