Musical Fidelity M8x Vinyl – fully balanced phonopreamplifier
21.11.2022 08:00 | ~1 minute read
Musical Fidelity has introduced a new phonopreamplifier in its flagship M series – the M8x Vinyl. The phonopreamplifier builds on the success of the previous M6x Vinyl model and offers improved technical and sound characteristics.
The Musical Fidelity M8x Vinyl is made in a fully balanced circuit with discrete components. It uses a printed circuit board three times larger, on which there are placed twice as many discrete components. The amplification path now has a three-stage design, offering more gain with significantly less noise. The phonopreamplifier level now varies from 40 to 69 dB, which is suitable for a variety of cartridges, providing the necessary flexibility even when mating with complex cartridges.
The Musical Fidelity M8x Vinyl uses a new power supply printed circuit board with discrete input voltage filtering and a DC blocking circuit, which ensures clean power supply. And the ultra-quiet power transformer minimizes the risk of external electromagnetic interference.
Musical Fidelity M8x Vinyl supports DECCA and COLUMBIA equalization curves, along with the standard RIAA. A dual split-passive equalizer cascade and a two-stage subsonic filter further expand the capabilities of the new product.
The Musical Fidelity M8x Vinyl phono preamplifier is offered in Europe for 3,999 euros. Sales will begin in the coming days.
Specifications
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Phonostages — Musical Fidelity M8x Vinyl
Model name
M8x Vinyl
Inputs (balanced)
2
Inputs (single-ended)
2
MC current-sensing input impedance (Ω)
N/A
MM/MC voltage input impedance (Ω)
5 ohm to 47 kohm selectable
Output impedance (Ω)
N/A
Gain (dB)
N/A
Playback EQ curves accuracy (dB)
N/A
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (%)
0.008
Dimensions (mm)
483 x 102 x 381
Weight (kg)
14
Official link
Image from https://www.musicalfidelity.com
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