Musical Fidelity M5Xi

High-end amplifier with incredible realism and emotional involvement.
Receiving quality of life improvements and a new amplifier topology.

From M5si to M5xi

Building on the outstanding success of its predecessor, the M5si, the M5xi is a major reinvention of the M5 formula. The preamp, poweramp, digital and phono sections are completely new and now much closer to our legendary TITAN power amp topology.

In fact, the M5xi now commands the same topology as previously used in the M6si, including all the improvements for the newly released M6xi update, just tuned for less power output. This makes the TITAN formula accessible at a new price-point as Musical Fidelity pushes to make true high-end amplifiers as affordable as never before.

Modern systems demand modern connectivity. The M5xi now features HDMI eARC, allowing effortless integration with TVs and home theatre systems while delivering true high-end stereo performance.

Alongside this, new coaxial and optical digital inputs expand connectivity for a wide range of digital sources, complementing the already established high-resolution USB input.A completely new feature is the high-quality isolated USB power output. Designed as a dedicated, ultra-clean power supply, it allows you to power modern USB streamers directly from the amplifier. The result is simple system integration and a noticeable upgrade in performance for your favourite streaming source.

For professional installations and advanced system control, the M5xi now includes RS232 integration, making it ideal for custom installations and sophisticated home audio systems.
 

M5xi In Brief

Amplifier

• High-end circuitry from our TITAN amplifier
• NEW Entireley revised amplifier topology brings the new M5xi even closer to the TITAN design than before
• NEW Low distortion darlington output stage arranged in classic MF configuration for no crossover artefacts and little residual distortion
• NEW PCB layout to reduce imbalances that would otherwise need correcting by feedback
• NEW Power supplies are all analogue during operation to reduce high frequen cy noise and EMC issues
• Drives power hungry speakers with ease and gracefully manages low impedance dips
• NEW 160W per channel into 8 Ohms; 240W into 4 ohms
• Extreme power reserves for proper peakpower delivery and wide dynamic range HT-input: bypassed preamp-stage allows connecting home-theater processors to use your M6si as ultimate L/R channel amp
• NEW optical, coaxial & HDMI inputs
• NEW USB C input with 24/192 max. resolution
• NEW RS232 for custom integration
• NEW Isolated linear 5V/2A USB A power output to power modern external streamers
• NEW Standby (ON/OFF) & Mute function via remote

Preamplifier

• NEW Low noise design for best THD and sig nal integrity at low as well as high levels
• NEW High quality Burr-Brown stepped at tenuator for better channel matching than conventional potentiometer designs
• Pre Out for bi-amping or active subwoofer connection
• NEW USB input with meticulously careful digital circtuitry layout to minimize HF interference
• NEW Phono input for turntables with MM and MC cartrdiges

Mechanical Construction

• Uncompromising metal work in typical Musical Fidelity tradtion
• Heavy front panel milled from extruded aluminium profile
• Metal case protects against electromagnetical interference