Musical Fidelity m6xTT
High-End turntable with the same design principles as the Musical Fidelity M8xTT at a more affordable price point
HISTORY
The Musical FidelityM6xTT establishes the design philosophies of the legendary M1 turntable in their M6 line.
The M1 design was created by Musical Fidelity founder Antony Michaelson and Heinz Lichtenegger – back then Musical Fidelity distributor and now brand owner.
The design was very important and should match the mechanically stunning amplifiers.
The base idea was to combine the inert mass of metal alloys with zero resonating acrylic.
The motor was effectively decoupled from the tonearm and platter with the dual chassis construction.
It was a great success and after the M8xTT, now the M6xTT is second in line to bring a more affordable version of this design philosophy to the market.
THE TONEARM
The 9-inch tonearm is the same design as in the M8xTT, but with a shorter tonearm tube, a streamlined headshell design and a direct 5P DIN output.
It incorporates their ultra low resonance design with transparent acrylic bearing ring and conical aluminium tonearm tube.
The tonearm is fully VTA and azimuth adjustable and comes with two counterweights, which are TPE damped to prevent resonances.
THE MOTOR & PLATTER
The motor is sitting in on a special foam in the lower level acrylic plinth to decouple it from the platter and the tonearm.
The electronic speed control allows you to switch between 33 & 45 RPM.
Like the M8xTT, the M6xTT is equipped with the same sophisticated speed control technology.
The motor is powered by a precision DC-driven AC generator for the utmost in precision of speed and stability.
This means the frequency and voltage for the motor are completely generated from scratch by our control electronics and you are not handicapped by the quality of your mains power when it comes to achieving perfect playback speeds.
A one-piece belt manufactured without any gluing con connects the motor and the TPE damped platter, which is made of aluminium and weighs a hefty 6.6kg.
THE FEET
Four heavyweight TPE damped aluminium feet with magnetic support connect the two acrylic plinths with teflon spacers in between.
You can adjust them in height by turning the riffled middle part of the feet to level the turntable.
IN THE BOX
You will find a heavyweight full aluminium puck in the box to stabilise your records while playing to achieve the best possible tracking.
A leather turntable mat is also included, which is a superior base for your vinyl records.
You will benefit from less noise and a special sound characteristic.
To connect your M6xTT to your pre-amplifier, a semi-balanced phono interconnect cable with gold-plated connectors is included as well.
A clear acrylic dustcover is available separately.
Specifications Musical Fidelity M6xTT
• Mass loaded belt drive design with electronic speed change 33/45 RPM
• Heavyweight 6.6kg aluminium platter
• Record puck
• Leather mat
• Height adjustable magnetic feet
• 9“ Musical Fidelity tonearm
• Azimuth and VTA fully adjustable
• Non-resonant acrylic plinths with effective decoupling
• 5P DIN tonearm output
• Handmade in Europe
Speed: 33, 45 (electronic speed change)
Drive principle: belt drive with electronic speed control
Platter: 39mm thick, 6.6kg aluminium platter
Platter bearing: Inverted bearing with ceramic ball tip
Tonearm: 9‘‘ Musical Fidelity tonearm
Effective tonearm mass/length: 13g/230mm Overhang
18mmWow & flutter: 33rpm: ±0.08%, 45rpm ±0.07%Speed drift: ±0.11%, 45rpm: ±0.11%
Signal to noise: -75dB
Dimensions (WxHxD): 480x210x370mm
Weight: 19kG
Brand
Musical Fidelity
Musical Fidelity has been designing and manufacturing Hi-Fi electronics for over thirty years and are proud to have become one of the best-known brands in the Hi-Fi industry.
They are driven by a passion for wonderful music and the challenge of world-class engineering.
They approached each new design by looking for the absolute best solution to a given challenge and embrace new technologies in our designs as well as developing more traditional methods for even greater performance.
1982
Their first product - The Preamp – launched to rave reviews. Followed by shoebox-style Dr Thomas power amp.
1984
Launch of A1 integrated amp, ‘the most important development so far in the renaissance of the UK hi-fi scene’ (Hi-Fi Answers).
1986
New A370 Power Amp proclaimed ‘the best power amp I’ve ever heard’ (Hi-Fi Answers).
1987
World’s first high-end DAC- Digilog – makes debut
1988
Another world first: MVX preamp, combining tube circuit topology with transistors.
SA470 launched: 86Kg power amp running 99% in Class A
1992
A1000 integrated released, featuring pure Class A power amp section
1993
Classic valve-driven Tubalog DAC goes on sale
1995
X Series launches with X-10D Class A triode line stage: ‘the most dramatic sonic enhancement you’re likely to hear!’ (F1).
1997
Nu-Vista Preamp launched, using miniature, metal-cased nuvistor tubes. All 500 units sold within three months.
X Series expands with X-ACT DAC, praised for 'smooth, easy-going sound' (What Hi-Fi?)
1998
X-24K upsampling DAC released: ‘capable of getting sound to die for’ (Stereophile).
X-Ray CD player launched. Described as ‘the sort of object you just want to fondle’ (Hi-Fi News) ‘a thrilling, substantial and satisfying listen’ (What Hi-Fi?) and ‘Hi-Fi meets nuclear warhead’ (T3).
2000
Futuristic CD-PRE 24 arrives, combining a high-quality CD transport, DAC and preamp. On Hi-Fi says it ‘represents a combination of features, functional performance and affordability that seems an audiophile dream come true’.
Debut of Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista M3 pre/power amp, including discrete Nu-Vista power amp modules with choke regulation.
‘This is what hi-fi should be all about’ (Gramophone).
X-DAC V3 released, offering ‘stunningly good measured performance’ (Stereophile).
2002
World’s first audio application of trivistor tubes in new Tri-Vista series, including legendary Tri-Vista 21 ‘Super DAC’.
2003
Flagship kW pre-amp and kW power amp launched: ‘the very finest amps you can buy...the MFs redefine audio standards’ (What Hi-Fi?)
Next up: kW 500 super integrated amp with twin-triode tubes. Hi-Fi News said, ‘For one rare reviewing occasion I could not find a thing to fault about the musical presentation of an amp’.
Limited-edition M1 turntable released. Considered one of the best-engineered decks ever, it’s now a collector’s item, fetching above its original price.
2004
Supercharged X-DAC V8 introduced, with switchable tube buffer and extra-heavy-duty power supply. ‘For its superb performance as a detailed, sweet-sounding DAC, the X-DAC V8 stands on its own’ (Stereophile).
X-150 wins European Stereo Amplifier of the Year, EISA Awards 2004-2005.
2006
Debut of kW250S one-box wonder, packing in dual 250-watt monobloc amps, tube hybrid preamp, phono stage, 24-bit 192K upsampling CD player, FM/DAB tuner and iPod input.
2009
Meet the mighty TITAN: 1kW per channel dual monobloc design with external power supply. Hi-Fi News was ‘Smitten… The Titan is the best power amplifier I’ve used’.
Reference-standard Primo pre-amplifier released; pure Class A with 14 hand-picked ECC81
2011
New M1 CLiC unites analogue and digital sources under universal control. Wins European Network Music Player, EISA Awards 2011-2012.
2012
Line-up expands to meet every hi-fi need and budget. Highlights include the AMS CD/DAC – our finest digital product yet - and AMS100, the world’s most advanced pure Class A amp
Now owned and operated by Audio Tuning, an independent audio specialist company based in Austria, Musical Fidelity still retains its proud British heritage, with every product we design continuing to boast the natural, authentic sound that has made our name so respected across the world. Our unique ranges embrace both traditional and modern requirements. So whether you need a high-quality phono stage to improve your vinyl listening experience, require bit-perfect playback of your beloved CDs, or have chosen to embrace the increasingly popular world of wireless music streaming, we have something to offer. And for every source, we’re still proud to boast a wide range of powerful, state-of-the-art amplifiers that sound at home anywhere.
Whatever type of music you enjoy and however you want to hear it, we have something for you at Musical Fidelity.