Musical Fidelity
Musical Fidelity M5SI - 150 Watt Integrated Amplifier
Musical Fidelity M5SI - 150 Watt Integrated Amplifier
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22 Saint Kilda Road
22 Saint Kilda Road
Suite 2.02
St Kilda VIC 3182
Australia
Country of origin: United Kingdom
M5si | Integrated Amplifier
The M5si is a sensational integrated amplifier with exceptional power and clarity.
The M5si is a real high end amplifier. At 150wpc, with high current delivery, it will drive virtually any loudspeaker easily.
Internally the M5si is configured as two independent monoblocs with a separate preamp, but all mounted on one pcb. Its technical performance is about equal to the M6si.
The M5si has very low distortion, outstanding noise ratio and an extremely flat frequency response. Inputs; phono (mm), 4 line, and USB ’B’ up to 24bit 96kHz.
The M5si produces an extraordinary sweet clear lucid sound. Significantly it was developed after our amazing legendary Nu-Vista 800. Consequently some of the Nu-Vista 800’s subtle pcb layout solutions have found their way into the M5si.
When you hear it we are sure you will understand the relationship between the two. The M5si projects a deep and wide stereo image with very extended bass and a crystalline top end without a trace of harshness.
The M5si In Brief
- 150wpc
- Excellent technical performance
- Preamp output
- Unconditional stability, will drive any loudspeaker
- Wide range of useful inputs including asynchronous USB and MM phono
- Excellent hunky build quality
Specifications
Amplifier
- Power output: 150 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms
- THD (+ noise): <0.010 % typical 20Hz - 20 kHz
- Signal to Noise Ratio: >100dB ‘A’ - weighted
- Frequency Response: +0, –0.1dB, 10Hz to 20 kHz
Inputs
- 4x Line Level RCA
- 1x USB type ‘B’ connector - asynchronous data stream at up to 24-bit/96kHz
- 1 x MM phono input
- Trigger in
Phono Input
- Sensitivity: 3mV nominal (MM)
- Signal / noise ratio: >70dB ‘A’-weighted
- Input impedance: 50k Ohms (MM)
- Frequency response: RIAA/IEC ±0.5dB 20Hz-20kHz
Outputs
- Trigger out
- Fixed, line level output
- Variable, preamp output
General
- Dimensions - WxHxD (mm): 440 x 100 x 405
- Weight (unpacked / packed): 14.6 kg/ 18.8 kg
Reviews
The master in making music!
Andreas Günther - Audio 08/15
"The M5 really has it all: it has the tonality, the detail, the scale, and the dynamics. The build quality inspires a lot of confidence that I'm going to be able to enjoy this amplifier for years to come."
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RECOVERING AUDIOPHILE 12/2020
"A pretty special amplifier for the money. A winning combination."
Andrew Everard - hi-fi news 04/16
"A music machine of first quality."
stephan schmid - HIFI & RECORDS 04/16
"He does everything right: sounds sonor, has a tremendous amount of power."
Holger Biermann - LowBeats 07/16
"Its sound is the perfect refinement of music."
Tom Frantzen & Michael Lang - Stereo 01/18
"Meet convincing spatiality and a great sense of atmosphere!"
Alexander Rose - Stereoplay 06/16
Amplifier
Power output
150 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms
THD (+ noise)
<0.010 % typical 20Hz - 20 kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio
>100dB ‘A’ - weighted
Frequency Response
+0, –0.1dB, 10Hz to 20 kHz
Inputs
4x Line Level RCA
1x USB type ‘B’ connector - asynchronous data stream at up to 24-bit/96kHz
1 x MM phono input
Trigger in
Phono Input
Sensitivity
3mV nominal (MM)
Signal / noise ratio
>70dB ‘A’-weighted
Input impedance
50k Ohms (MM)
Frequency response
RIAA/IEC ±0.5dB 20Hz-20kHz
Outputs
Trigger out
Fixed, line level output
Variable, preamp output
General
Dimensions - WxHxD (mm)
440 x 100 x 405
Weight (unpacked / packed)
14.6 kg/ 18.8 kg