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December 09, 2024 by Admin
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The Musical Fidelity M8x Vinyl is the flagship phono preamplifier in the renowned Musical Fidelity M-Series, delivering state-of-the-art performance for vinyl enthusiasts. This fully balanced and discrete phono stage represents a pinnacle of engineering and craftsmanship, offering an exceptional combination of features, build quality, and sonic excellence. It's designed to bring your vinyl collection to life, faithfully reproducing the artist's intent with precision and emotion.
The M8x Vinyl stands out with its fully balanced and discrete design, ensuring a pristine signal path. Its three-part gain stage operates in pure Class A circuitry, providing a noise-free, distortion-free sound. With a dual split-passive EQ stage, the M8x Vinyl supports not only the standard RIAA curve but also DECCA and COLUMBIA equalizations, making it versatile for various vinyl collections. The unit also includes a two-step subsonic filter to manage low-frequency noise effectively.
Audiophiles will appreciate its adjustable gain options ranging from 40dB to 69dB, allowing precise customization for both MM and MC cartridges. The inclusion of separate input and output stages enables simultaneous connections for multiple turntables or tonearms. Inputs include two RCA and two balanced XLR, while outputs feature individual RCA and XLR stages, ensuring flexibility in any system configuration.
The M8x Vinyl is powered by an encapsulated Super Silent Transformer, designed specifically to eliminate electromagnetic interference and hum. With industrial-grade power sockets, EMI filters, and DC blockers, the preamp maintains a clean power supply. The preamplifier features symmetrical, low-noise power supplies for each channel, ensuring optimal performance even at the highest levels of amplification.
Its mechanical construction reflects Musical Fidelity's dedication to durability and sound quality. The chassis, crafted from extruded aluminum, serves as a robust Faraday cage, shielding sensitive internal components from external interference. The omission of a large display enhances shielding and maintains the M8x Vinyl's timeless aesthetic.
The M8x Vinyl offers exceptional flexibility with its extensive cartridge loading options, allowing precise tuning for any cartridge. Each input remembers its settings, making it easy to switch between configurations without re-adjusting. With a fully balanced design, it ensures the highest signal-to-noise ratio, enabling clean, detailed, and dynamic playback. The M8x Vinyl's circuitry eliminates practical limitations such as input overload or output distortion, ensuring a flawless listening experience.
Every aspect of the M8x Vinyl is designed to deliver uncompromising audio performance. Its fully balanced amplifier sections suppress noise and interference, while the split-passive EQ stage provides the most accurate representation of vinyl recordings. With its heroic build quality, innovative design, and meticulous engineering, the M8x Vinyl is more than a preamp—it's a gateway to experiencing your vinyl collection as the artist intended.
Discover the M8x Vinyl and elevate your analog listening experience to new heights. With its unparalleled features and performance, it's the ultimate phono preamp for discerning audiophiles.
For more information about the Musical Fidelity M8x Vinyl call us on 01482 223096 or email shop@fanthorpes.co.uk
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July 01, 2025 by Admin
We’ve partnered with YG Acoustics to bring you an unbeatable opportunity: Trade in your current speakers and receive the full value you paid as a discount toward a pair of new YG Acoustics speakers – one of the finest audio brands in the world.
June 12, 2025 by Admin
Ortofon’s MC X Series represents a new wave in high-fidelity vinyl playback. Building on the solid foundation of the Quintet range, this series introduces a more refined, high-performance line of moving coil (MC) cartridges—all designed and assembled in Denmark.
While the models share core design elements—such as a honeycomb stainless-steel body, silver-plated pure copper coils, and a refined magnet system—the key differences lie in stylus shape, cantilever material, and sonic character. These factors have a profound effect on how the cartridge interacts with the grooves and conveys the music.
Let’s break down the differences between the MC X10, X20, X30, and X40 to help you choose the model that suits your setup and listening preferences.
June 02, 2025 by Admin
Join Fanthorpes HiFi at the North West Audio Show
We’re excited to be exhibiting at the North West Audio Show at Cranage Hall on 22–23 June.
In the luxurious Bentley Suite, we’ll be unveiling the stunning new PMC Prophecy series
May 02, 2025 by Admin
A Week in the Life at Fanthorpes HiFi – Preamp Perfection, ESL Installations & CD Player Deliveries
Welcome back to another behind-the-scenes look at life here at Fanthorpes HiFi! As we look ahead to next week we’ve got a mix of in-store demonstrations and road trips to install high-end gear. Let’s dive into whats coming up…
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