{"product_id":"mufi-nuv8002-b","title":"Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 800.2 Integrated Amplifier","description":"\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNu-Vista 800\u003c\/strong\u003e was an amplifier that has enjoyed much popularity and use as a high end hybrid integrated over the past few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, as with all things encompassing modern, as well as more traditional technology, parts were discontinued. The original retro look display was suddenly no longer produced at very short notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusical Fidelity were therefore left with a choice - discontinue a popular amplifier or workaround and replace the original with updated version but as unchanged as possible from the original formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNu-Vista 800.2 In Brief\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA work of audio art using our incredible Nu-Vista circuitry with 300WPC+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedesigned front panel with new display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRewound transformer for less noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevised power supply circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote on\/standby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocally decoupled output stage taken from the TITAN power amp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal stability margin, will drive any loudspeaker with ease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting edge technical performance with the magic of Nu-Vistors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual mono power amps with separate preamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive versatile inputs - Balanced XLR, CD, Tuner, 2 x Auxiliary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth fixed line and variable pre outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome Theatre bypass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperb design, Heroic build quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever before in the history of hi-fi have Nuvistor tubes been coupled with state-of-the-art SMD technology and sophisticated modern design techniques. The Nu-Vista 800.2s technical performance is astonishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 300 watts per channel with unconditional stability margins and incredible load driving ability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncredibly low distortion over a colossal bandwidth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely low noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely flat frequency response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nu-Vista 800.2 measures like a dream but, more importantly, it \u003cstrong\u003esounds incredible\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is silky smooth with enormous transients and an effortless feel that is at once relaxing and involving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf special note how the Nu-Vista 800.2 projects images between the loudspeakers so that you can almost touch them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe TITAN heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nu-Vista 800 was an amplifier that has enjoyed much popularity and use as a high-end hybrid integrated over the past few years. It was originally designed in 2013 to bring back the then discontinued Nu-vista family of products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusical Fidelity reworked the old Nu-Vista circuit to modern practices and it was the first to include the locally decoupled output stage since the TITAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis involved giving each output device a corresponding high current bulk supply capacitor. These capacitors mounted on the power amplifier PCB, give it similar appearance to a V10 engine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounting such a capacitor near to the each output transistor allows more immediate access to stored energy, with much lower impedance path to flow through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis results in better transient response and coincidently provides a degree of improved ripple filtering at higher currents in conjunction with the supply capacitors situated elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main supply capacitors are situated right on the rectifiers also decreasing supply impedance and helps to keep rectification and hum noise away from the high gain PA circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unit was very popular, bringing Nu-Vista sound to a new generation of listeners and also a matching CD player was produced, and received great acclaim as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Nu-Vista 800 to 800.2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nu-Vista 800.2 has received a new modernised front plate and a completely new display. Its in line with our new range of Nu-Vista products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusical Fidelity soon realised we would have to update the power supply circuits and control and electronic on\/off control circuitry to adapt for the new display. Happily, this meant we could also add in the missing remote on\/standby function as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd while they were already at it, they their our transformers rewound, for lower standing flux, so they are less sensitive to mains DC offset noise. This means a slightly larger (and heavier) transformer which, thankfully, still fits the same casework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upshot is we have now a new hybrid integrated, the Nu-Vista 800.2, that will visually fit into the new range of Nu-Vista products, while keeping the audio parameters of the original untouched, while even improving them in certain areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeroic Build Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nu-Vista 800.2s mechanical construction is uncompromisingly rigid and solid in typical Musical Fidelity tradition. Front panel and side panels are milled from extruded aluminium profiles and are extremely massive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nu-Vista 800.2 is basically immune against the effects of vibration from the environment. The same can be said about electro magnetic immunity. The massive aluminium case acts as a Faraday cage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt protects the internals against outer electromagnetic fields, and in the same way, the rest of your HiFi gear against electromagnetic fields generated by the Nu-Vista 800.2.The new Nu-Vista 800.2 is a continued labour of love for Musical Fidelity. 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