Musical Fidelity M6x Vinyl - Phono Stage

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

Its a phono stage without any practical limits and is 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 in single-ended or balanced modes. It has three inputs, and each can be individually set for either MM/MC and loading each also then remembering its own settings while offering state-of-the art technical and sonic performance at a very competitive price. It is the epitome of the true spirit of high-end audio.

M6 Design Update

While updating from the M6 Vinyl to the M6x Vinyl, Musical Fidelity 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.

The 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 to this would be an integrated circuit, which uses operational amplifiers (Op-Amps) in the signal chain.

Inegrated Circuits replaced by Discrete Components

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 often results in the best sound for your money. The unit features three separate, independently selectable cartridge inputs. This allows choice between three different turntables, or multiple tone arm configurations if required.

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 existance. By that criteria 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, you can load your cartridge perfectly. It exists to serve the music. To bring the artists intent, emotions and passion to your ears and heart.

Technical Specifications

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

Outputs (RCA/XLR)

• 1 pair RCA: left and right 500mV nom 10V max
• 1 pair XLR (balanced): left and right 1V nom 20V max

Power Requirement

• Mains voltages: 230V/115V Internally set or 100V optional. AC 50/60Hz
• Consumption: 20 Watts maximum. <0 .5W in standby (orange LED on)

Weight and Dimensions

• Unit only, unboxed: 5.5 kg
• In shipping carton & inc . accessories: 11 kg
• W x H(incl. feet) x D(incl. terminals): 440 x 100 x 385mm

Standard Accessories

• Mains lead: 10 Amp IEC

Further Information

Musical Fidelity M6x Vinyl - User Manual (PDF)