{"product_id":"musical-fidelity-m3x-dac","title":"Musical Fidelity M3x DAC","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMusical Fidelity M3x DAC\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA 32-bit\/192 kHz upsampling DAC with PCM1795 conversion, SRC4392 sample-rate conversion, USB, coaxial and optical inputs, balanced XLR and RCA outputs, and DSD256 support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Musical Fidelity M3x DAC is built as an affordable entry into serious high-end digital conversion, with a clean, purposeful design that focuses on low noise, low distortion, and flexible system integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its core is a PCM1795 DAC supported by an SRC4392 sample-rate converter from Burr Brown. PCM signals are re-clocked and upsampled to 192 kHz, while DSD files are played in their native format, with USB support for DSD256 via DoP or native playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M3x DAC includes USB, coaxial, and optical digital inputs, along with both single-ended RCA and balanced XLR outputs. Each analog output stage has its own buffer, designed for low noise, high current drive, wide output swing, and very low distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCareful Digital and Analog Design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusical Fidelity treats DAC design as its own discipline, rather than simply borrowing solutions from amplifier design. The M3x DAC uses careful PCB layout, dedicated power-supply design, and separate analog output buffering to preserve the timing, resolution, and dynamic ease of the digital signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSuper Silent Power Transformer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M3x DAC uses Musical Fidelity’s Super Silent Power Transformer design, with an industrial-grade power socket, EMI filtering, a DC blocker, and a low-saturation toroidal transformer. The goal is to keep power-supply noise and electromagnetic interference away from the DAC circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSolid Mechanical Construction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe milled aluminum front panel and heavy steel chassis give the M3x DAC the solid feel expected from Musical Fidelity, while also helping shield the internal circuitry from outside electromagnetic fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCM1795 DAC chip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSRC4392 sample-rate converter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCM inputs upsampled to 192 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB input supports up to 32-bit\/192 kHz PCM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB input supports DSD256 via stereo DoP and native playback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoaxial and optical inputs support up to 24-bit\/192 kHz PCM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo digital PCM filters and two analog DSD filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-ended RCA and balanced XLR outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate output buffers for RCA and XLR outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper Silent Power Transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustrial-grade power socket with EMI filter and DC blocker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy aluminum front panel with steel chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the EU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDAC\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAC Chip:\u003c\/b\u003e PCM1795\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSample-Rate Converter:\u003c\/b\u003e SRC4392\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTotal Correlated Jitter:\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026lt;48 ps peak to peak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDigital Inputs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoaxial Inputs:\u003c\/b\u003e 2, up to 24-bit\/192 kHz stereo PCM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptical Inputs:\u003c\/b\u003e 2, up to 24-bit\/192 kHz stereo PCM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSB Input:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 USB Audio Class 2.0 USB-B, up to 32-bit\/192 kHz stereo PCM, DSD256 stereo DoP and native\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAnalog Outputs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRCA Output:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 pair line level, fixed\/variable, 2 V RMS at 0 dBFS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eXLR Output:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 pair line level, fixed\/variable, 4 V RMS at 0 dBFS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Impedance:\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026lt;50 ohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMains Voltages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230 V\/115 V internally set or 100 V optional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Consumption (Max, Standby):\u003c\/b\u003e 15 W, \u0026lt;0.5 W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions (WHD):\u003c\/b\u003e 17.3\" × 3.9\" × 14.3\" (440 mm × 100 mm × 363 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 15 lb. 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