Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista CD
Discontinued
The Nu-Vista CD is the perfect match for the highly acclaimed Nu-Vista 800 integrated. Musical Fidelity have designed it, with exactly the same sonic parameters as the Nu-Vista 800.
Being a Musical Fidelity product it has impeccable technical performance. Very low distortion, very low noise, excellent linearity and superlative phase response.
The build quality and aesthetic design match the Nu-Vista 800 precisely.
But the most important thing is the sound. Just like the Nu-Vista 800 the Nu-Vista CD player produces an exquisite warm, full sound stage that is at once convincing and enveloping. It is utterly neutral and faithful to what’s on the disc but transmits it with a delicacy of sensibility and firmness of musical communication that is a joy to hear.
When Nu-Vista 800 and Nu-Vista CD player are used together the sound is beautiful. You can hear everything that was recorded but with a backlit and sort of glowing quality that makes the music almost jump alive in front of you.
The Nu-Vista series are a passionate labour of love for all of them at Musical Fidelity. They hope that at least you get a chance to hear this combination, as they consider it the ultimate expression of their art.
NuVista CD Player In Brief
A work of audio art using our incredible Nu-Vistor circuit
CD player and digital hub
Multiple digital inputs – 2 x coax, 2 x optical
Cutting edge technical performance with the magic of Nu-Vistors
Very low jitter
Superb design, Heroic build quality
Nu-Vista CD Player – Specifications
Output
Output impedance 50 ohms balanced or single ended
Output, digital 0dB level XLR output – 4.4V R.M.S. balanced nominal
RCA output – 2.2V R.M.S. single ended nominal
DAC – Balanced and single-ended outputs
DAC circuit 32 bit Delta-Sigma (bit stream) dual differential 8x over-sampling
Total correlated jitter <135 picoseconds peak to peak
Linearity <0.1dB down to -96dB
Performance
Frequency response 10Hz to 20 kHz -0.2dB max.
Channel separation >105dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio >117dB “a”- wtd.
Total harmonic distortion <0.003% 10Hz to 20 kHz
Connections
Line level outputs
1 pair line level RCA connectors, left and right outputs
1 pair line level XLR connectors, left and right outputs
Digital outputs
1 RCA coaxial S/PDIF up to 24 bit 192 kHz
1 optical S/PDIF up to 24 bit 96 kHz
Digital inputs
2x RCA coaxial S/PDIF up to 24 bit 192 kHz
2x optical S/PDIF up to 24 bit 96 kHz
Power requirement
Power Consumption 20 Watts maximum (blue PWR LED lit)
Less than 0.5W in standby (orange STBY LED lit)
Weight
Unit only, unboxed 18.62 kg
in shipping carton 26.12 kg
Dimensions
Wide 483 mm (19”)
Height on standard flat feet 190 mm (7⅓”)
Height on pointed feet 212 mm (8⅓”)
Depth (front to back) including terminals 395 mm (153/4”)
Included accessories
IEC type mains lead 10-Amp type
Remote control Nu-Vista Integrated remote
Batteries LR03 or AAA,
Screwdriver
4 Cones, and shelf protectors
4 Felt pads
White gloves
Cleaning Cloth
Ideal partner to the awesome Nu-Vista 800 integrated amplifier
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.
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