{"product_id":"musical-fidelity-m3x-dac","title":"Musical Fidelity M3X DAC","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003eMusical Fidelity M3X DAC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li16\"\u003ePCM1795 DAC with SRC4392 Upsampling Chip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li17\"\u003e2 digital PCM filters \u0026amp; 2 analogue DSD filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003ePCM inputs upsampled to 192kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003eUSB: up to 32bit\/192kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003eUSB: DSD 256 (stereo DoP and native)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003eSPDIF: up to 24bit\/192kHHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p13\"\u003eIn \u0026amp; Outputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003e1x USB, 2x coaxial, 2x optical inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003e1x RCA, 1x balanced XLR output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p22\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003eAffordable entry into high-end DACs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003eVery low noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003eExtremely low distortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003eOutstanding linearity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003eOutstanding channel separation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003eSuper Silent Power Transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003eBalanced and RCA output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li16\"\u003eHeavy aluminium frontplate with steel chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li16\"\u003eMinimal electromagnetic interference from power supply to DAC circuitry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003eRoon Tested (*pending)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li19\"\u003eMade in the EU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p28\"\u003eGeneral Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p28\"\u003eOur M3x DAC is our new entry in affordable high-end DACs. With its technical prowess, superb technical performance, careful PCB design in Musical Fidelity tradition, meticulous power supply layout and excellent build quality, the new M3x DAC offers a truly outstanding offering modern high-end DAC design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p28\"\u003eTechnical Talk\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p31\"\u003eThe M3x DAC employs an upsampling DAC design with the SRC4392, a high-end sample rate converter from Burr Brown, tasked to re-clock all PCM signals and convert them into 24 bits and 192 kHz. Up-sampling done in this sophisticated and clean implementation allows us to reach the lowest distortion levels and maintain and elevate your digital music playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p31\"\u003eThe PCM1795 DAC handles PCM rates of up to 24 bits and 192kHz and native and DoP DSD of up to DSD256. DSD files are not up-sampled but played in their original format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p28\"\u003eThe single ended RCA and balanced XLR outputs each have their own output buffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p31\"\u003eBoth output stages deliver superior audio quality, exhibit very low noise, large output voltage swing and high current drive. The excellent gain bandwidth and very fast slew rate produce exceptionally low distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p28\"\u003eSuper Silent Power Transformer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p38\"\u003eThe M3x DAC displays our continued development of our Super Silent Power Transformers. Industrial grade power sockets with EMI filter and DC blocker stop interferences and eliminate transformer hum. The toroidal transformer with low core saturation is ideal for audio applications and especially perfect for digital audio due to its extremely low electromagnetic radiation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p28\"\u003eCorrect PCB Design \u0026amp; Layout\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p31\"\u003eDigital to analogue converters, compared to analogue amplifiers, present their own design challenges. They work in different domains, have their own requirements and need to be treated as such. Power requirements are unique and solutions designed for amplifiers will not show similar results when paired with digital circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p38\"\u003eWe have always held circuit board design and layout up to the highest of standards at Musical Fidelity. We are not believers of flashy board design just for the sake of looks. The design \u0026amp; layout need to be custom-tailored to each application, measure well AND sound as envisioned. Only then have we done our job. At this point, we have given the listener a palpable sense of the re-cording venue that places the performers in a real-time holographic space in their own homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p28\"\u003eMechanically Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p31\"\u003ePaying close attention to every aspect of the M3x DAC, we get a tremendous performer. The mechanical construction is uncompromisingly rigid and solid in typical Musical Fidelity tradition. The front panel is milled from an extruded aluminium profile. Together with the heavy steel case this protects the internals against outer electromagnetic fields, and in the same way, the rest of your HiFi gear against electromagnetic fields generated by the M3x DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p48\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue Outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p50\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDAC Chip: PCM1795\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1 pair line level RCA fix\/var @ 2V RMS at 0dBFS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p50\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSample rate converter: SRC4392\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1 pair line level XLR fix\/var @ 4V RMS at 0dBFS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p48\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTotal correlated jitter: \u0026lt; 48 picoseconds peak\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eOutput impedance: \u0026lt; 50 ohms\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eto peak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p48\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLinearity: \u0026lt; 0,2dB down to -100dB\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p48\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p48\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFrequency response: -0,2dB at 20Hz, 0,1dB at\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eDimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 100 x 363mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e20kHz; 1,5dB at 70kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMain voltages: 230V\/115V Internally set or\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p48\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eChannel separation: \u0026lt; -115dB 10kHz @ 0dBFS\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e100V optional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p48\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSignal to noise: \u0026gt;107dB “A”- wtd 1kHz @ 0dBFS\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eMax. Consumption: 15W, \u0026lt;0.5W in standby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p48\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTotal harmonic distortion: \u0026lt; 0,005% at 1kHz @\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWeight: 6.8kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p48\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li56\"\u003e2x Coax, up to 24bit 192kHz (stereo PCM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li56\"\u003e2x Optical, up to 24bit 192kHz (stereo PCM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li56\"\u003e1x USB Audio Class 2.0, ‘USB B’; up to 32 bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li56\"\u003e192kHz (stereo PCM), DSD 256 (stereo DoP and native)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Music Room","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":51267842212121,"sku":"0457newMUFI-0002","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":51267842244889,"sku":"0457newMUFI-0001","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/4225\/1545\/files\/Musical_Fidelity_M3X_DAC_1.jpg?v=1768049032","url":"https:\/\/tmraudio.com\/products\/musical-fidelity-m3x-dac","provider":"The Music Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}