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Looking back on Musical Fidelity’s history is like flipping through the portfolio of a cutting-edge stage or lighting designer. Its components often establish the template others try to mimic not only in sound but appearance. Akin to math professors, TAP INTO THE POWER OF VIRTUAL MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIERS Musical Fidelity engineers confront problems by considering all possible solutions before settling on the best course of action. The approach pays dividends in award-winning products that set marks for style and quality. MUSICAL FIDELITY M3si Integrated Amplifier Think of M3si as the equivalent of moving from undefined two-dimensional graphics to lifelike three-dimensional renderings of everything in your line of sight. Designed to consistently supply wide, deep, and palpable images amidst vast soundstages, this 90Wpc integrated counts virtual monoblock power amplifiers with their own separate power-supply capacitance, a 24-bit/96kHz asynchronous USB DAC, and a formidable MM phonostage among its fierce arsenal. You’ll hear music sound richer, clearer, and more natural. Who doesn’t want that? $1,499 black, silver MUSICAL FIDELITY Consider Luxman the high-end equivalent of an appointment-only fine jeweler that obsesses over quality and dedicates thousands of manhours to the most miniscule details. Such is the Japanese company’s resolute dedication to ne plus ultra sound. Luxman components are graced with recherché refinement and inenarrable realism. These luxurious integrated amplifiers and preamplifiers are your private box seats to every recorded musical event of your choosing. LUXMAN L-505uX Integrated Amplifier In continuous production and refined for more than 30 years, L-505uX marries old-school tradition (back-lit power meters) with cuttingedge technology (multiple proprietary features) in a hand-built piece designed for the discerning listener. Quieter, more liquid, detailed, and nuanced than its acclaimed predecessor, the L-505u, L-505uX exudes transparency. If rich tones and alluring textures are what you seek, look no further. Superior to comparable separates, this opulent integrated throws three-dimensional soundstages that place artists feet away. ULTIMATE FIDELITY : A LIMITED EDITION CRAFTED BY LUXMAN CORPORATION, JAPAN • LECUA electronically controlled attenuator • Continuous 100Wpc driving ability • High-grade MM/MC phonostage • Massive power supply with high-capacity capacitors $3,990 black, silver M6si Integrated Amplifier By any measure, 220Wpc constitutes a a prodigious amount of power. Then again, M6si prides itself on easily driving any loudspeakers and lavishing listeners with musical presentations rich in dynamics, slam, and transparency. Add in an asynchronous USB DAC, MM/MC phonostage, and innovative circuit design, and the conclusion is obvious: This 47-pound integrated is built to the nines. $2,995 silver, black NEW MUSICAL FIDELITY M6500i Integrated Amplifier Excuse us if we liken the titanicsounding M6500i to a soupedup V-twin engine. Internally a separate preamplifier with two independent monoblock power amplifiers, M6500i touts 500Wpc specs, borderline-indestructible construction, and technical performance that bring to mind hotrod performance and thrill-seeking fun. The best part? M6500i costs far less than a modded bike. So go ahead. Turn it up and go to town. $6,999 silver, black ALSO AVAILABLE: LUXMAN L-550AX Integrated Amplifier L-550AX delivers a sound so realistic, it’s difficult to hear the difference between reproduction and live events. What Class-A output stages excel at—midrange liquidity, low-level detail, stupendous dynamics—you get here in spades. An onboard MM/MC phonostage, headphone amplifier, and bypassable tone controls come standard. This is what prized audio heritage is all about. $4,990 NEW LUXMAN CL-38u Tube Preamplifier Luscious cabernet, buttery soft slippers, Luxman’s D-38u tube CD player: A few of life’s luxuries worthy of pairing with CL-38u, featuring eight tubes aligned in classic SRPP configuration throughout all gain stages. A worldclass phonostage, tone controls, and a defeat switch complement the smashing-good looks and quiet, accurate sound. $4,200 NuVista 800 Integrated Amplifier $12,999 108 AMPLIFICATION 800.449.8333 MUSICDIRECT.COM 60-DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE* AMPLIFICATION 109