Musical Fidelity M6s PRE Preamplifier - Silver
The M6s PRE by Musical Fidelity is a preamp designed without limits. Its wide range of inputs and exceptional performance make it the ideal centerpiece for almost any audio system, regardless of price.
Design and Performance
The M6s PRE features a pure Class A design, capable of driving any power amplifier over any length of cable. Its ease of use and flexible input options make it highly versatile. The array of inputs includes an MM/MC phono stage, two balanced inputs, three line-level connections, a fully configured tape in/out loop, and a digital USB socket. It also offers home theatre bypass options on both balanced and line-level inputs.
Sound Quality
The performance of the M6s PRE is exceptional, delivering a sweet, clear, and fast sound with tight, extended bass. Alan Sircom of Hi-Fi+ praised the M6s PRE for being ""both excellent and excellent value for money.""
Design & Build
The M6s PRE, like all M6s models, is beautifully constructed. The front panel is a custom extrusion with knobs and buttons machined from military-spec aluminum. Even the badge is made from medical-grade stainless steel.
Input Flexibility
The M6s PRE offers exceptional input flexibility and quality. Its phono stage is an MM/MC implementation with low noise, very accurate RIAA, low distortion, and a wide overload margin. Hi-Fi Choice praised its performance as ""clean, natural, and quiet."" The preamp seamlessly integrates into both music and movie systems, thanks to the home theatre bypass option on one each of its balanced and line-level inputs. The digital USB input allows for computer-based music playback as well.
Fully Balanced Design
The M6s PRE is a fully balanced design from input to output sockets, unlike some rival 'balanced' models that feature a single-ended preamp between their balanced connections.
Technical Performance
The M6s PRE delivers stunning technical performance with very low distortion, wide bandwidth, low noise, and low output impedance, plus a large input overload margin. This means the M6s PRE cannot be overloaded and can drive any power amp with optimal neutrality. It uses state-of-the-art, pure Class A circuitry, enabling fast, sweet, and clear delivery with taut, extended bass performance. The M6s PRE allows your music to be heard at its best.
Features
- High-performance preamplifier
- Wide range of inputs: MM/MC phono stage, two balanced inputs, three line-level connections, tape in/out loop, digital USB socket
- Home theatre bypass options on both balanced and line-level inputs
- Pure Class A design
- Exceptional technical performance: low distortion, wide bandwidth, low noise, low output impedance, large input overload margin
- Fully balanced design from input to output
- High-quality build with military-spec aluminum and medical-grade stainless steel components
- Sweet, clear, and fast sound with tight, extended bass
Technical information
Pre-Amplifier
- THD(+ noise) - single ended: <0.005%
- THD(+ noise) - XLR Balanced: <0.004%
- Signal to Noise Ratio: >96dB ‘A’-weighted
- Frequency Response: +0, –1dB, 10Hz to 80 kHz
Inputs
- 1x MM/MC RCA / Phono
- 2x XLR Balanced Line Level
- 4x RCA / Phono Line Level
- USB type ‘B’ connector for computer/PDA
General
- Dimensions - WxHxD (mm): 440 x 126 x 400
- Weight (unpacked / packed): 11.4 kg/16 kg