{"product_id":"musical-fidelity-m8x-vinyl-mm-mc-phonostage","title":"Musical Fidelity M8x ViNYL MM\/MC Phonostage","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMusical Fidelity M8x Vinyl Phono Preamplifier\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA fully balanced and fully discrete flagship phonostage with MM\/MC support, 40 dB to 69 dB gain, RIAA\/DECCA\/COLUMBIA EQ, selectable cartridge loading, XLR and RCA inputs, and balanced and unbalanced outputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Musical Fidelity M8x Vinyl is the flagship phono preamplifier in Musical Fidelity’s M range, built for serious analog systems that need wide cartridge compatibility, very low noise, and flexible balanced and single-ended connectivity. It is fully balanced and fully discrete, with separate amplifier stages for each channel’s positive and negative signal paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the M8x Vinyl uses a three-part gain stage with fully class-A discrete transistor circuitry, followed by split-passive equalization. In addition to standard RIAA equalization, it also provides DECCA and COLUMBIA curves for records that benefit from those alternative EQ settings. A switchable two-step subsonic filter gives you off, mild, and standard settings for managing low-frequency record warp and rumble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartridge loading is unusually flexible. Each RCA and XLR input can be set independently for MM or MC operation, with its own gain and loading settings stored per input. MM gain is adjustable from 40 dB to 49 dB, while MC gain is adjustable from 60 dB to 69 dB. MM capacitance is selectable from 50 pF to 400 pF, and MC impedance is selectable from 5 ohms to 47 kohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe power supply is designed around Musical Fidelity’s Super Silent Power Transformer, with discrete input power filtering and DC blocking circuitry. The encapsulated toroidal transformer, symmetrical low-noise power supplies, and passive filtering are all designed to keep noise away from the very small signals coming from a phono cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chassis follows the massive M8-series construction, with front, side, and top panels milled from extruded aluminum profiles. The rigid aluminum casework helps resist vibration and acts as a shield against external electromagnetic fields, while the front panel gives direct access to source, cartridge type, loading, EQ curve, subsonic filter, and gain settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully balanced and fully discrete phono preamplifier design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-part gain stage with class-A discrete transistor circuitry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMM and MC cartridge support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMM gain settings: 40 dB, 43 dB, 46 dB, 49 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMC gain settings: 60 dB, 63 dB, 66 dB, 69 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit-passive RIAA, DECCA, and COLUMBIA equalization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable subsonic filter with off, mild, and standard settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo RCA inputs and two balanced XLR inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne RCA output and one balanced XLR output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate output stages allow RCA and XLR outputs to be used simultaneously\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable MM capacitance and MC impedance loading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoad settings stored separately for each input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper Silent Power Transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrete input power filtering and DC blocking circuitry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigid aluminum M8-series chassis construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e MM\/MC phono preamplifier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully balanced, fully discrete\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMM Gain (XLR Outputs):\u003c\/b\u003e 40 dB, 43 dB, 46 dB, 49 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMM Frequency Response:\u003c\/b\u003e ±0.2 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMM Input Sensitivity:\u003c\/b\u003e 5 mV in for 500 mV out \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMM Input Impedance:\u003c\/b\u003e 47 kohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMM Input Capacitance:\u003c\/b\u003e 50 pF to 400 pF, selectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMM THD (At 1 kHz):\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026lt;0.005%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMM Overload Margin:\u003c\/b\u003e 32 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMM Signal-to-Noise Ratio:\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026gt;102 dB, A-weighted, at 40 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC Gain (XLR Outputs):\u003c\/b\u003e 60 dB, 63 dB, 66 dB, 69 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC Frequency Response:\u003c\/b\u003e ±0.2 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC Input Sensitivity:\u003c\/b\u003e 500 µV in for 500 mV out \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC Input Impedance:\u003c\/b\u003e 5 ohms to 47 kohms, selectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC Input Capacitance:\u003c\/b\u003e 400 pF, fixed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC THD (At 1 kHz):\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026lt;0.008%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC Overload Margin:\u003c\/b\u003e 32 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC Signal-to-Noise Ratio:\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026gt;90 dB, A-weighted, at 60 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEQ Curves:\u003c\/b\u003e RIAA, DECCA, COLUMBIA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubsonic Filters:\u003c\/b\u003e Off, mild (IEC), standard (at 20 Hz with 18 dB\/octave)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInputs:\u003c\/b\u003e 2x RCA, 2x XLR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRCA Output:\u003c\/b\u003e Unbalanced, left and right, 500 mV nominal, 5 V maximum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eXLR Output:\u003c\/b\u003e Balanced, left and right, 1 V nominal, 10 V maximum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Consumption:\u003c\/b\u003e 20 W maximum, \u0026lt;0.5 W in standby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions (WHD):\u003c\/b\u003e 19\" x 4\" x 15\" (483 x 102 x 381 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 23.4 lb. 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