{"product_id":"mufi-m3xvinyl","title":"Musical Fidelity M3x Vinyl Phonostages","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eThe M3x ViNYL is a phono stage, designed to be without any practical limits. Connectivity is straightforward. You have an input and an output. Neither of them can be overloaded at the input or limited in the output driving capacity. It can be set for either MM or MC and exact loading. It offers state-of-the-art technical and sonic performance just like the M6x ViNYL, but at a cheaper entry-level to the epitome of the true spirit of high-end audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMM and MC input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact loading options for any cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully discrete circuit board design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial low core saturation toroidal transformer custom-designed for phono stage requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmental friendly - absolutely zero standby power consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit Passive RIAA and DECCA EQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy aluminium front plate with steel chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimal electromagnetic interference from power supply to phono preamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig chassis design enables huge distance between power transformer and amplifier section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the EU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe M3x ViNYL has been switched, just like in its bigger brother the M6x ViNYL, to an entirely discrete circuitry, which results in better technical measurements and better sound. It is equipped with one single-ended input and output. But the important question is: what is so special about discrete circuits?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough it is Musical Fidelitys lowest price amplifier, it embodies Musical Fidelity hallmark values of uncoloured, stress-free sound, outstanding technical performance and great value for money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Advantage of Discrete Circuits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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 Musical Fidelity case are transistors. The opposite to this would be an integrated circuit, which uses operational amplifiers (Op-Amps) in the signal chain. In the industry, Musical Fidelity employs specialised Op-Amps built for audio applications, which allow them 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 Musical Fidelity 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, they're rediscovering Musical Fidelity 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 Musical Fidelity opinion results in the best sound for your money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToroidal Power Transformer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe special audio transformer with low core saturation decreases the level of electromagnetic radiation, which is essential because otherwise, any phono amplifier will never be able to work correctly. Together with the distance between transformer and amplification section and the electromagnetic shielding, Musical Fidelity are creating an incredibly high signal to noise ratio. If Musical Fidelity are working with the few hundreds of microvolts from a phono cartridge, everything is playing its role; every decibel of signal to noise ratio is crucially important. For the first time, Musical Fidelity have implemented Musical Fidelity new proprietary power supply solution that has zero standby power consumption. Absolutely zero! It is a super green product and Musical Fidelity are sure, there isnt any other product in existence with an ecological standby function like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSplit Passive EQ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany other phono stages are using a single equalisation network in a global feedback loop. By means of an EQ network, the amplified signal from the output of the phono preamp is brought back to the input of the phono preamp. This is the before mentioned feedback loop, and the results, as you can imagine, are not in accordance with the high standards in Musical Fidelity design philosophy. The M3x ViNYL uses split passive equalisation in separate amplification stages without global negative feedback loops for its RIAA curve. This is more costly to design and implement but ensures the most accurate representation of the ideal EQ curve. Split passive equalization allows for better impedance matching and lower deviation from the ideal RIAA curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-Tech Mechanical and Electrical Engineering - Hand Made in the EU\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eM3x ViNYL has a steel chassis and a thick, heavy aluminium front plate, which brings outstanding rigidity to the entire system and at the same time splendid isolation against outside interference. Key factor in keeping signal to noise ratios on the highest possible level is the huge distance between power transformer and amplifier section. The quality of the outside chassis finish, which is beyond beautiful, and the electronics inside - all wired by hand - is maintained by the highest manufacturing standards that Musical Fidelity now achieves by fully switching the production to be entirely Made in the EU!\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Musical Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":52740322787594,"sku":"MUSICALFID-7393","price":1249.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/3283\/6618\/files\/musical-fidelity-m3x-vinyl-phonostages-33429-p.png?v=1773934917","url":"https:\/\/audioemotion.co.uk\/products\/mufi-m3xvinyl","provider":"Audio Emotion Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}