Musical Fidelity M3si Integrated Amplifier

$1,130.49

GTIN: 5060183461451 SKU: 5060183461451 Category:

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The M3si integrated amplifier produces high quality sound, has an extensive range of useful inputs and offers high reliability, compact size and a fair price. With its strong 85 watts per channel, the M3si will drive a huge variety of appropriate loudspeakers. It has inputs for phono (MM), 4 line inputs and USB ‘B’ up to 24bit 96 kHz.

The M3si’s sound is effortless, clear and sweet. It projects wide and deep images and has plenty of power to deliver excellent dynamic range.

The M3si is unconditionally stable and will drive any appropriate loudspeaker with ease.

Although it is Musical Fidelity’s lowest price amplifier, it embodies our hallmark values of uncoloured, stress-free sound, outstanding technical performance and great value for money.

M3si In Brief

  • 85WPC
  • Excellent technical performance
  • Preamp output
  • Unconditional stability, will drive any loudspeaker
  • Wide range of useful inputs
  • including asynchronous USB and MM phono
  • Excellent build quality and convenient size

Specifications

Power output: 85 W per channel into 8 ohm
THD(+ noise): <0.014 % typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio: >98 dB ‘A’-weighted
Frequency Response: +0, –0.1 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz
Inputs: 4x Line Level RCA / Phono, 1x USB type ‘B’ connector – Asynchronous data stream at up to 24-bit/96kHz, 1x MM Phono input

Phono
Sensitivity (nominal):
 3 mV (suitable for cartridges giving 1.5mV or more including high output MC types)
Signal / noise ratio: >70 dB ‘A’-weighted
Input impedance: 50 k ohm
Frequency response: RIAA/IEC ±1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions – WxHxD (mm): 440 x 100 x 400
Weight (unpacked / packed): 9.2 kg/ 13 kg

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ContentThe M3si integrated amplifier produces high quality sound, has an extensive range of useful inputs and offers high reliability, compact size and a fair price. With its strong 85 watts per channel, the M3si will drive a huge variety of appropriate loudspeakers. It has inputs for phono (MM), 4 line inputs and USB ‘B’ up to 24bit 96 kHz. The M3si’s sound is effortless, clear and sweet. It projects wide and deep images and has plenty of power to deliver excellent dynamic range. The M3si is unconditionally stable and will drive any appropriate loudspeaker with ease. Although it is Musical Fidelity’s lowest price amplifier, it embodies our hallmark values of uncoloured, stress-free sound, outstanding technical performance and great value for money.

M3si In Brief

  • 85WPC
  • Excellent technical performance
  • Preamp output
  • Unconditional stability, will drive any loudspeaker
  • Wide range of useful inputs
  • including asynchronous USB and MM phono
  • Excellent build quality and convenient size

Specifications

Power output: 85 W per channel into 8 ohm THD(+ noise): <0.014 % typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio: >98 dB ‘A’-weighted Frequency Response: +0, –0.1 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz Inputs: 4x Line Level RCA / Phono, 1x USB type ‘B’ connector - Asynchronous data stream at up to 24-bit/96kHz, 1x MM Phono input Phono Sensitivity (nominal): 3 mV (suitable for cartridges giving 1.5mV or more including high output MC types) Signal / noise ratio: >70 dB ‘A’-weighted Input impedance: 50 k ohm Frequency response: RIAA/IEC ±1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions - WxHxD (mm): 440 x 100 x 400 Weight (unpacked / packed): 9.2 kg/ 13 kg

BluOS Enabled 4K Ultra HD Receiver with Immersive Sound

NAD’s reference Audio Video Receiver (AVR) is a cutting-edge powerhouse for state of the art music and home theater. The T 778 features the latest developments in NAD’s Hybrid Digital technology to create 9 high current/high power channels of amplification with improved efficiency. Designed with NAD’s full disclosure approach to power ratings, the NAD AVR conservatively delivers 80W FDP and 9 x 160W FTC, all channels driven at rated distortion. For flexibility, the amp channels are configurable to be used for surround or second zone audio. The silent black background and explosive dynamics afforded by this amplifier technology adds lifelike realism, drama and excitement to all your music and movies.

Features

  • 9 channels of NAD’s latest Hybrid Digital Amplifier Technology
  • New touch screen and improved ergonomics for user-friendly operation
  • 4K UHD video pass-through
  • High-Res BluOS enabled network streaming
  • Dirac Live Room Correction
  • AirPlay2
  • MDC (Modular Design Construction) offers ability to upgrade to future digital formats as they become available. Two MDC slots provided.
  • CI friendly- RS232 Serial Control Port. Trigger In/Out
  • IR in with learning function
Looking ahead to the future has always been a major factor when it comes to the creation of our products. With the C 368 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier, your home audio system will never fall behind the pack. Thanks to our MDC technology, the C 368 is easily customisable and ready for all future features and upgrades. With the optional BluOS module, the C 368 can connect to your network and be controlled through a smartphone, tablet, or desktop, and connect wirelessly to any other BluOS-enabled device to create a multi-room High Resolution Audio system. You can also instantly connect to the C 368 through Bluetooth, giving you the ability to stream wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device, and if you’re a vinyl fan, you can also add a turntable. Enjoying music has never been so easy. A totally modern approach to amplification, the C 368 is the ultimate amp for any music lover’s system.  

INTRODUCING THE NAD C 368.

Getting it Right

When it comes time to create a product, we never overlook the most crucial of requirements. From low noise circuits to precise volume control action, to accurate channel balance and proper input and output impedance characteristics, we here at NAD do everything we can to get these things exactly right. We also include an MM Phono stage with precisely accurate RIAA equalization, high overload margins, extremely low noise, and an innovative circuit to suppress infrasonic noise that is present on all LPs – all without affecting bass response. Our line inputs can accommodate all kinds of analogue source components by offering ideal input impedance characteristics with linear ultra-low-noise buffer amplifiers to prevent any sonic degradation caused by inappropriate loading of the source device. We include a separate headphone amplifier with low output impedance and very high output voltage capability – enough to drive even high impedance studio monitor headphones. Low impedance line outputs that can connect to subwoofers extend the versatility of this well thought out amplifier. These are all details you can hear.  

Forward Thinking

Modular Design Construction (MDC), an exclusive feature of NAD products, allows you to customise your NAD amplifier with additional capabilities and features, now or in the future. The two available MDC slots can accommodate a variety of upgrade modules including 4K video capable HDMI switching, additional Digital Inputs, additional Analogue and Phono Inputs, and one of the most advanced Hi-Res Audio multi-room wireless systems available, the BluOS music management system developed by Bluesound. BluOS connects to your network and is controlled via smartphone, tablet or desktop to manage your music collection and connect you to a growing list of high-quality streaming music services.  

Instant Connection

As previously revealed, you can connect instantly to the C 368 with Bluetooth®, allowing you to stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device. The high performance aptX® codec is fully supported for true CD quality sound. Bluetooth can also be used to listen to other sources connected to the C 368 via wireless headphones. There is also a control app that allows your smartphone or tablet to control all functions of your C 368. Adding the optional BluOS Module provides access to your local area network via Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet connection and adds Hi-Res Audio streaming. The BluOS Module also makes the C 368 a single-zone streamer in a complete multi-room wireless music system that is fully compatible with BluOS-enabled music systems and wireless speakers. These are available in a variety of sizes and shapes to fit every room and extend the performance of your primary music system to create a warm ambience of sound in your home.  

Sophisticated Power

In the last few years, NAD has moved away from the old-fashioned linear power supplies and Class AB output stages that waste energy, and have instead developed even better performing circuits based on switch mode power supplies and Class D output stages. Once thought to be inferior to traditional topologies, NAD’s advanced work in this area has created some of the best performing amplifiers regardless of basic design principle. These new designs are very linear over a wide bandwidth and provide consistent performance into all speaker loads, providing a dramatic advance over previous models. Furthermore, the power supply is capable of 200 watts continuously and over 600 watts instantaneously to allow for short-term musical transients. It can operate with any AC mains voltage from 100 to 240 volts and provides pure DC power to all the various stages of the C 368. This highly efficient supply also provides near perfect regulation of voltage across a wide range of conditions and provides a solid noise-free foundation for the amplifying stages. Using a customized version of the proven Hypex UcD output stage, the C 368 allows for massive power with nearly unmeasurable distortion and noise in the audible range. Every detail of this design has been carefully planned and perfectly executed to produce every last drop of performance.  

KEY FEATURES

  • 80W x 2 Continuous power into 8 or 4 Ohms
  • Bluetooth ADP4 with aptX® supported
  • MM Phono input
  • Analogue line inputs
  • SPDIF coax and optical inputs
  • Speaker A, Speaker B
  • Stereo or Bridge mode configuration
  • Preamp/Subwoofer out
  • Headphone amplifier
  • MDC Slots for future upgrades
  • IR Remote
  • Smartphone Control App
  • 12V Trigger in/out
  • IR in/out
  • RS-232 Serial port for control
  • Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, AMX, Savant, Elan certified
 

OVERALL SPECS

  • Continuous Output Power into 4 Ω and 8 Ω (Stereo)
  • >80W (at rated THD, 20-20kHz, both channels driven)
  • Continuous Output Power into 8 Ω (Bridge Mode)
  • 160W (at 20-20kHz, at THD 0.03%)
  • IHF Dynamic Power
  • 2 Ω 250W 4 Ω 200W 8 Ω 120W
  • IHF Dynamic Power (Bridge Mode)
  • 2 Ω 400W 4 Ω 350W 8 Ω 250W
  • THD (20Hz – 20kHz
  • <0.03% (250mW to 80W, 8 ohm and 4 ohm)
  • Signal/Noise Ratio
  • >98dB (A-weighted, 500mV input ref. 1W out in 8 Ω)
  • Clipping Power
  • >95W (at 1kHz 0.1% THD)
  • Clipping Power (Bridge Mode)
  • >170W (at 1 kHz 0.1% THD)
  • Damping Factor
  • >300 (ref. 8 Ω, 20Hz and 6.5kHz)
  • Frequency Response
  • ±0.3dB (20Hz-6.5kHz)
  • Channel Separation
  • >75dB (1kHz) >70dB (10kHz)
  • Sample Rate
  • 192kHz/24bit
 

GENERAL

  • Standby Power
  • <0.5W
  • Dimensions (W x H x D)
  • 435 x 100 x 390mm (17 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 15 3/8)”
  • Net Weight
  • 7.8kg (17.2lb)
  • Shipping Weight
  • 10.1kg (22.3lb)
Mu-so 2nd Generation is the successor to the multiple award-winning Mu-so wireless music system, re-engineered for class-leading performance, functionality, and usability by Naim's experts in Salisbury, England. Combining Naim's 45 years of hi-fi mastery with the very latest music-streaming technology and premium design quality, this is the ultimate single-box system you and your music deserve. From up to 32bit high-resolution streaming to multiroom music to HDMI TV sound; you’ve never heard it so good from an all-in-one wireless system. The all-new multicore Digital Signal Processor (DSP) drives higher performance, providing 2000 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) compared to the original Mu-so’s single-core, 150MIPS DSP. Naim has also created a new limiter algorithm that keeps each of Mu-so 2nd Generation’s speaker drivers’ movement under control when at high volume levels. The new limiter, by design; is only active at extreme volume levels, and helps to retain the music’s clarity and increase long-term reliability. Premium aluminum casing, in a new burnished grey finish. It may look similar outside, but inside Mu-so 2nd Generation, the majority of components have been upgraded to improve performance. The cabinet design has been re-engineered to create 13% more internal volume, enabling bigger, better bass. Both the cabinet bracing and baffle molding have been redesigned for improved rigidity, which suppresses and controls vibrations. The distinctive heat-sink fins are now more compact, while still being ultra-effective, and continuing to feature Naim patented technology that discreetly incorporates the Wi-Fi antenna.

Specifications

Audio Inputs HDMI: ARC in with CEC Streaming: Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast Built-in, UPnP, Spotify® Connect, TIDAL, Roon Ready, Bluetooth, Internet Radio Analog input: 3.5mm Jack USB: USB2 (Type A connector) Digital (S/PDIF): Optical S/PDIF up to 96 kHz Connectivity Multiroom: Sync up to five Naim streaming products and control via the Naim App Network: Ethernet (10/100Mbps), Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), BLE v4.2 Formats Internet radio formats: Windows Media-formatted content, MP3, ACC, Ogg Vorbis streams and MMS Internet radio provider: vTuner Premium 5* Audio formats WAV, FLAC and AIFF – up to 24bit/384kHz ALAC (Apple Lossless) – up to 24bit/384kHz MP3 – up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16 bit) AAC – up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16bit) OGG and WMA – up to 48kHz (16bit) DSD- 64 and 128Fs Bluetooth - SBC, AAC Note: Gapless playback supported on all formats Warranty: Two years Physical Finishes: Burnished and anodized aluminum casework, CNC milled, bead blasted and anodized aluminum heatsinks, dual-tone grey and black fabric grill or light wood veneer and beige fabric grill. Weight: 24.69 lb Dimensions (HWD): 4.8" x 24.7" x 10.4" Amplifier output: 450 W – (6 x 75 W) Power Consumption Typical use: 17 W Standby mode: < 2 W Deep sleep (No-network standby mode): < 0.5 W Speaker system: Stereo 3-way; DSP-optimised vented box acoustic system Supplied with: Dual-tone grey and black grill, remote control, power cord, reset pin-hole tool and information booklets

NAD C 388 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

A prime example of what we stand for here at NAD, the C 388 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier is at the top of its class in the world of affordable amplification. An incredibly powerful amp, the C 388 employs NAD technologies like Asymmetrical PowerDrive™ to ensure that even the most demanding speakers can be driven to life-like listening levels without dynamic compression. Thanks to its advanced preamplifier circuit, the C 388 gives low noise at all volume settings, ensuring that you’ll be able to listen to your music without any distractions. Another technology that’s available to the C 388 is the BluOS™ module, a music management system that can stream your music library wirelessly across your home Wi-Fi network. You can also instantly connect to the C 388 with Bluetooth® giving you access to various streaming services. With the ability to accommodate a variety of sources both past and present, the C 388 is a remarkably flexible product that will become a core addition to your home audio system.  

NAD'S NEW CLASSIC AMPLIFIERS. INTELLIGENT. POWERFUL. EFFICIENT.

Introducing the NAD C388

Expansive Power with Unprecedented Flexibility.

The C 388 ties together all the critical elements of a top performing music system; music sources past, present, and future, in addition to providing a nearly unrestricted reservoir of power that allows your speakers to reveal every nuance of musical detail. This advanced amplifier includes many cutting edge technological breakthroughs developed by NAD over decades of creating affordable ultra-high performance audio components.  

Getting the Basics Right

It is surprising how many seemingly advanced products in the market today often miss many of the most basic requirements for satisfying performance. Low noise circuits, precise volume control action, accurate channel balance, proper input and output impedance characteristics, high overload margins and stability with difficult speaker loads. NAD starts by getting these things precisely right and advances from there. We include an MM Phono stage with precisely accurate RIAA equalization, high overload margins, extremely low noise, and an innovative circuit to suppress infrasonic noise that is present on all LPs – all without affecting bass response. Our line inputs can accommodate all kinds of analogue source components by offering ideal input impedance characteristics with linear ultra-low-noise buffer amplifiers to prevent any sonic degradation caused by inappropriate loading of the source device. We include a separate headphone amplifier with low output impedance and very high output voltage capability – enough to drive even high impedance studio monitor headphones. Low impedance line outputs that can connect to other amplifiers or subwoofers extend the versatility of this well thought out amplifier. These are all details you can hear.  

Future-Proof Modular Design

This NAD exclusive feature allows you to customize your NAD amplifier with additional capabilities and features, now or in the future. The two available MDC slots can accommodate a variety of upgrade modules including 4K video capable HDMI switching, additional Digital Inputs, additional Analogue and Phono Inputs, and one of the most advanced Hi-Res Audio multi-room wireless systems available, the BluOS™ music management system developed by Bluesound. BluOS connects to your network and is controlled via smartphone, tablet, or desktop device to manage your music collection and connect to a growing list of high-quality streaming music services.  

Connected and Smart

You can connect instantly to the C 388 with Bluetooth® allowing you to stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device. The high performance aptX® codec is fully supported for true CD-quality sound. Bluetooth can also be used to listen to other sources connected to the C 388 via wireless headphones such as NAD’s own HP70. There is also a control app that allows your smartphone or tablet to control all functions of your C 388. Adding the optional BluOS Module provides access to your local area network via Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet connection and adds Hi-Res Audio streaming. The BluOS Module also makes the C 388 a singlezone streamer in a complete multi-room wireless music system that is fully compatible with BluOS-enabled music systems and wireless speakers. These are available in a variety of sizes and shapes to fit every room and extend the performance of your primary music system to create a warm ambience of sound in your home.  

Sophisticated Power

NAD has moved away from the old-fashioned power-hungry linear power supplies and Class AB output stages that waste nearly half of the energy consumed and produce heat rather than sound. Instead, we have developed even better performing circuits based on switch mode power supplies and Class D output stages. Once thought to be inferior to traditional topologies, NAD’s advanced work in this area has created some of the best performing amplifiers regardless of basic design principle. These new designs are very linear over a wide bandwidth and provide consistent performance into all speaker loads, providing a dramatic advance over previous models. The power supply is capable of 150 watts continuously and over 250 watts instantaneously to allow for short-term musical transients. It can operate with any AC mains voltage from 100 to 240 volts and provides pure DC power to all the various stages of the C 388. This highly efficient supply also provides near perfect regulation of voltage across a wide range of conditions and provides a solid noise-free foundation for the amplifying stages. The C 388 uses a customized version of the proven Hypex UcD output stage operating in a fully balanced bridge configuration. This allows for massive power with nearly immeasurable distortion and noise in the audible range. Every detail of this design has been carefully planned and perfectly executed to wring out every last drop of performance.  

KEY FEATURES

  • 150W x 2 Continuous power into 8 or 4 Ohms
  • Bluetooth ADP4 with aptX supported
  • MM Phono input
  • Analogue line inputs
  • USB input for support purposes
  • SPDIF coax and optical inputs
  • Speaker A, Speaker B
  • Preamp/Subwoofer out
  • Headphone amplifier
  • MDC Slots for future upgrades
  • IR remote
  • Smartphone Control App
  • 12V Trigger in/out
  • IR in/out
  • RS-232 Serial port for control
  • Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, AMX, Savant, Elan certified
 

OVERALL SPECS

  • Continuous output Power into 4 Ω and 8 Ω (Stereo)
  • >150W (at rated THD, 20-20kHz, both channels driven)
  • IHF Dynamic Power
  • 2 Ω 400W 4 Ω 350W 8 Ω 250W
  • THD (20Hz-20kHz)
  • <0.02% (250mW to 150W, 8Ω and 4Ω)
  • Signal/Noise Ratio
  • >95dB (A-weighted, 500mV input ref. 1W out in 8 Ω) < 13dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 50W in 8 Ω, max volume)
  • Damping Factor
  • >150 (ref. 8 Ω, 20Hz and 6.5kHtz)
  • Frequency Response
  • ±0.03 (20Hz-20kHz)
  • Channel Separation
  • >75dB (1kHz) >70dB (10kHz)
 

GENERAL

  • Standby Power
  • <0.5W
  • Inputs
  • Digital: Coax x2, Optical x2 Analogue: Line In x2, Moving Magnet Phono Preamp (0.3mV input sensitivity ref. 200mV pre-out)
  • Dimensions (W x H x D)
  • 435 x 120 x 390mm (17 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 15 3/8)”
  • Net Weight
  • 11.2kg (24.7lb)
  • Shipping Weight
  • 13.6kg (30lb)
With a fully discrete current feedback design, the PM8006 integrated amplifier is perfect for audiophiles who require both excellent music quality and flexible operation. The PM8006 offers a powerful 2x 70 W into 8 ohm build, while the symmetrical circuits provide optimal imaging. To ensure the most immersive musical experience, the amplifier uses new Marantz-designed electric volume control and Marantz Musical Phono EQ preamp stage, created to obtain the purest signal from beloved vinyl by minimizing noise levels. To further remove interference, new isolating feet are used to support the amplifier, combining high density and a damping fiber. The PM8006 also includes preamp outputs along with a power amp direct input, allowing you to use the unit as a standalone power amplifier for integration into a multi-channel home theater system. For precise sound tailoring, our triple tone control system provides separate controls for the bass, midrange and treble. The elegant remote control features an ergonomic layout for easy operation, and can control accompanying source players.

Features

  • Integrated Current Feedback Amplifier with 2x 70W / 8 ohm rms
  • Newly designed electric volume circuit
  • Exceptional Marantz Musical Phono EQ stage
  • Marantz proprietary HDAM-SA3 circuits
  • Triple layer bottom plate
  • Gold Plated Inputs/Outputs incl. Phono (MM) input
  • Double shielded Toroidal Transformer and high quality customized components
  • High quality, original Marantz SPKT-1+ Speaker Terminals (A / B switchable)

Specifications

Inputs: RCA line x 5, RCA MM phono x 1, HT bypass Phono input sensitivity: 2 mV @ 47 kOhm Phono SNR: 87 dB Outputs: Tape out, pre out, headphone out, speaker A and B Power output (8 ohm / 4 ohm): 70 W / 100 W Dimensions: 17.3" x 14.9" x 5" Weight: 26.45 lb  
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