Musical Fidelity MX-Stream - Network Streamer
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Delivery Information
Free Delivery on Orders over £100
All orders over £100 qualify for Free Shipping in the UK Mainland, with no exceptions.
For orders under £100 we apply a flat rate charge of £8.99 using a 24hr Tracked Courier Service.
Northern Ireland
Orders to Northern Ireland above £300 qualify for Free Shipping.
Orders to Northern Ireland below £300 are subject to a £25 Shipping Charge.
When Will I Receive my Order
We are building our stock inventory in our Warehouse, so some items can be dispatched quickly, but some will take a bit longer.
The following brands are delivered within 1 - 2 Working Days:
- AudioControl
- AudioLab
- Audison
- Blackvue
- Cyrus
- Dynaudio (Car Audio)
- Focal
- Hertz
- Hi-Fi Rose
- IsoAcoustics
- Mission
- Morel
- Ortofon
- Pro-Ject
- Q Acoustics
- Roon
- Skinz
- Sony
- Wharfedale
The following brands are delivered with 2 - 3 Working Days:
- Alpine
- Blaupunkt
- Chord Cables
- Hegel
- Luxman
The following brands are shipped with 7 - 10 Working Days:
- Amphion
- Auralic
- Dynaudio (Home)
The following brands are shipped within 6 - 8 Weeks:
- Recaro (Seats are built to order)
If there are alterations to these time frames we will contact you after an order is placed. Sometimes it may be quicker.
How Do I Track My Order
Once your order has been shipped we will email you a tracking number and a link to the couriers website. Please contact us on 01489 578951 if you do not receive this email.
How Do I Get Free Delivery?
Online orders over £100 will automatically have free delivery applied when you add to basket. Unfortunately, this offer only extends to web orders with a delivery address in the UK Mainland – N Ireland, Ireland, parts of Scotland, Highlands and Islands delivery addresses will have their exact carriage cost calculated during checkout.
Upon Receipt of Your Order
You are advised to carefully inspect the package and goods to ensure they are intact and complete before signing for receipt of delivery. Should you find the parcel to be damaged or incomplete you must refuse delivery of the goods or sign "Damaged" then contact us on the day of delivery.
Bank Holidays
Our couriers do not deliver on a Bank Holiday so your parcel will be delivered on the next working day.
The Musical Fidelity MX-Stream is a universal, transport-only network device that can deliver an online or network streaming service to your DAC, so long as it has a USB Class 2.0 audio input. It's technically correct design ensures only the musical information is transported, with almost no jitter or noise interference, for that iconic Musical Fidelity sound performance.
- Specialised network bridge with USB audio output to connect to an external DAC
- Operating system based on popular Volumio software
- Support for Spotify, Tidal and Qobuz music streaming
- HDMI video output
- Spotify Connect device for easy playback from the Spotify app
- Support for Spotify and Tidal music streaming
- USB output with audio optimised, low-noise "detox" section
- Support for internet radio services
- Roon Ready support built-in
Circuitry
The digital audio circuitry featured in the MX-Stream has been optimised and customised by Musical Fidelity engineers for perfect performance. For example, each PCB inside the unit has its own PSU and high-end voltage stabilisation components. Similarly, the CPU has been upgraded with an audio-optimised clock – as opposed to the standard type of clock built into most computers – to ensure this specialised computer remains entirely focused on bit-perfect audio performance. On top of this, every audio file is passed through a detox section to remove unwanted interference that can later become noise. The result of all this sophisticated technology is a truly audio optimised, near-zero jitter streamer.
Software
The MX-Stream is operated by a specialised software, which gives access to a wide variety of streaming solutions, including Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz and internet radio. It’s also easy to access your own NAS and attached USB drives, for a quick and effortless solution to play your own local library of music. It’s even possible to rip and automatically tag your CD library when you attach an external optical drive to one of the USB inputs. The MX-Stream is also Roon Ready, for one-click integration into a Roon eco-system, as well as being UPNP/DLNA enabled and supporting Bluetooth.
Audio Format Support
The MX-Stream will support audio formats up-to 32-bit / 384kHz PCM and DSD256, and the onboard operating system and playback software are set to enable 1:1 bit-perfect digital audio transfers by default. For times when you don’t want to stream via the network, it’s also possible to connect a computer to the USB Type-B input on the rear panel and flick the front-panel USB/PC switch. In this configuration, all music played through the connected computer will benefit from the MX-Stream’s detox process, for improved audio performance.
Remote Control
It's easy to control and operate the MX-Stream, whether you choose to run the supported app (available on Android and iOS), connect via web browser, or even control it directly by connecting a screen to the HDMI output and a mouse to one of the USB ports.
Network Bridge
The MX-Stream is a unique proposition in the specialised audio streaming market. By acting as a network bridge, it sits externally from your amplifier and DAC, allowing other elements of your system to change as different technologies and tastes come and go. But thanks to Musical Fidelity’s know-how and superior technical experience, it is capable of delivering truly optimised bit-perfect digital audio to your system.
The MX-Stream can be paired with any DAC that features a USB Class 2.0 audio input, but it is ideally suited to the matching MX-DAC, or the superior Musical Fidelity M6x DAC. Ask your local Musical Fidelity retailer for more suggestions.
Technical Specifications
Features
- High resolution network bridge
- Network-enables and compatible with any modern DAC with USB input
- Completely optimised for bit-perfect audio
- Audiophile playback software
- Low Noise regulation and detox section
- USB & Wifi low phase noise clock section
- Clock synchronised, phase interleaved, capacitor multiplier pre regulators
- CD ripping (requires external USB CD drive)
- Controllable via smart devices and PC/Laptop
Streaming Services
- High resolution network bridge
- Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, HIGHRESAUDIO, TuneIn
- Fully Roon Ready and certified
- Shareport(Airplay), UPNP/DLNA, Bluetooth
- USB 2.0 USB drives, NAS drives
Inputs
- 2 x USB A
- 1 x Micro USB B (PC-Detox)
- Network (Ethernet, Wifi 802.11 b/g/n/d/e/h/i)
- Bluetooth (Bluetooth Classic + EDR v2.1, v3.0, v4.0 and Low Energy)
- Audio formats: PCM 32bit/352.8kHz, DSD256
- Internal storage: 16GB
Outputs
- Audio optimized USB A
- HDMI (video)
General Information
- Supplied Accessories: Wifi antenna, power adapter, quickstart manual
- Outboard power supply: 18V/1A DC (included)
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 220 x 56 x 215 mm
- Weight: 1.91 kg net
Further Information
What is Our Return Policy?
Subject to the below exceptions,Studio Incar LTD is happy to exchange or refund your purchase within 30 days of delivery. Your refund will be credited to the original payment card on the day of request but may take up to 14 working days.
Unwanted goods must be returned in a fully re-saleable condition and any packaging must be intact. We reserve the right to refuse an exchange or full refund if goods are not returned in a re-saleable condition or are damaged. If these conditions are met we will gladly offer a replacement, exchange or refund.
Refunds on promotional goods purchased under a promotional offer will be based on the terms of the promotional price. Our 30 days returns policy is in addition to the standard 14 day returns offered by the Consumer Contact Regulations.
If for any reason you believe your product is defective please notify us immediately on 01489 578951 or via email. If your product is faulty or covered under warranty any carriage costs incurred shipping the goods back will be refunded up to the amount of £10.
Upon receipt of your order you are advised to carefully inspect the package and goods to ensure they are intact and complete, before signing for receipt of delivery. Should you find the parcel to be damaged or incomplete you must refuse delivery of the goods.
Please report any damaged or faulty items to Studio Incar within 24 hours of receipt of the goods and provide any information requested (eg photographs) within 24 hours.
If you have ordered the incorrect part or wish to return an order we will gladly exchange the product free of charge with just the carriage to pay.
How do I Return a Product?
Please follow the instructions below before returning any goods
We require all returned goods (defective, damaged, unwanted or otherwise) to be sent back to us in the original condition they were received in, with all accessories, manuals and the original packaging. Items that are being returned purely because they are no longer wanted should be returned in unopened packaging. Studio Incar retain the right to refuse a refund or charge an appropriate fee for items that are returned without original packaging and/or without accessories and manuals.
Collection Procedure
- In the event of a product failing, your first course of action should be to contact Studio Incar at info@studioincar.co.uk
- Within 6 months of purchase date: Once the fault has been established and deemed impossible to be solved on site, Studio Incar will arrange for collection of the item at cost to the customer. This will be refunded in full if the item is found to be faulty.
- Please note that if the item has a non-warrantable fault the customer will be charge for carriage both ways, parts and labour.
Our Return address is:
Returns
Studio Incar
Unit 23, Mitchell Close
Fareham
PO15 5SE
How do I Cancel an Order?
You may cancel your order (or any part of it) for any reason before dispatch, however, if your order has already been dispatched & is with the courier a restocking fee may apply.
Please email us at info@studioincar.co.uk or call 01489 578951 to cancel an order.
The products we use and sell are of the highest quality and we trust them wholeheartedly, but every now and again a product has a fault that is covered under the manufacturers warranty.
In the event of such an occurance please contact us via email at info@studioincar.co.uk to proceed with the warranty process.
Below is a list of all the Manufacturers warranty timeframes with any special instructions for extended warranties:
Alpine
- 1 Year Standard Manufacturers Warranty
Amphion
5 Years standard Manufacturers Warranty
AudioControl
- 5 Years with Installation by an Authorised Installer (Studio Incar is an Authorised Installer)
- 1 Year if you are doing your own Installation
- 2 Years if you register the product with the UK supplier
AudioLab
- 2 Years standard Manufacturers warranty
Audison
- 1 Year standard Manufacturers warranty
- 2 Years if you register the product with the UK supplier
Auralic
- 90 Days Standard Manufacturers Warranty
- 3 Years Extended Warranty - Product Registration within 30 days of Purchase
Blackvue
- 6 Months standard Manufacturers warranty
Blaupunkt
1 Year standard Manufacturers warranty
Chord Company
- Lifetime Warranty
Cyrus Audio
- 40 series - 5 Years
- XR series - 3 Years
- Classic series - 2 Years
- Turntable - 3 Years
Product Registration Here
Dynaudio
- 2 Years on Car Audio Products - No Extendable Warranty
- 2 Years standard Warranty on Home Audio Products
- up to 8 Years Extendable Warranty on Home Audio Products when you register at Dynaudio
Focal
- 1 Year Standard Manufacturers Warranty
- 2 Years Extended Warranty when registered with Focal
Hegel
- 2 Years Standard Manufacturers Warranty
Hertz
- 1 Year standard Manufacturers warranty
- 2 Years if you register the product with the UK supplier
HiFi Rose
2 Years Standard Manufacturers Warranty
iFi Audio
- 1 Year Standard Manufacturers Warranty
JL Audio
- 1 Year for Speakers and Subwoofers
- 2 Years for Amplifiers and Processors
Luxman
3 Years Standard Manufacturers Warranty
Mission
1 Year Standard Manufacturer Warranty
3 Years Extended Warranty if Registered with Mission
Ortofon
- 1 Year Standard Manufacturers Warranty
Peachtree Audio
- 2 Years Standard Manufacturers Warranty
- 3 Years Extended Warranty if Registered with Peachtree
Pro-Ject
- 2 Years Standard Manufacturers Warranty
- 3 Years Extended Warranty if Registered with Pro-Ject
Q-Acoustics
- 4 Years for Passive Loudspeakers
- 1 Year for Active Loudspeakers / Subwoofers
- 5 Years for Passive Loudspeakers if Registers with Q Acoustics
- 2 Years for Active Loudspeakers / Subwoofers if Registered with Q Acoustics
SolidSteel
- 1 Year Standard Manufacturer Warranty
Sony
- 1 Year Standard Manufacturer Warranty
Wharfedale
- 2 Years Standard Manufacturers Warranty
- 3 Years Extended Warranty if registered with Wharfedale
