Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista Vinyl S Phono stage The Nu-Vista Vinyl S delivers the luxurious sound of Musical Fidelity’s nuvistor tube technology at a more accessible price, with a compact design and uncompromising performance. Refined Design, Compact Footprint The Nu-Vista Vinyl S retains the signature aesthetic and build quality of its predecessor while introducing a new, slimmer “S” chassis. With a 45% reduction in mechanical footprint, it offers the same tactile luxury and robust construction in a more space-efficient form. Milled from extruded aluminium, the chassis acts as a Faraday cage, shielding sensitive components from vibration and electromagnetic interference. The streamlined aluminium remote control completes this elegant package. Balanced Architecture for Pure Sound At its core, the Vinyl S features fully balanced, discrete Class A circuitry, mirroring the acclaimed Nu-Vista Vinyl 2. Its phono preamplification includes three gain stages and a split-passive EQ design, ensuring precise RIAA, DECCA, and COLUMBIA curve reproduction. Each channel has its own board and balanced Nuvistor stage, delivering ultra-low noise and distortion. RCA and XLR outputs operate independently, allowing simultaneous use. Versatile Cartridge Compatibility The Vinyl S offers extreme cartridge loading flexibility, with each RCA or XLR input configurable for MM or MC cartridges. Settings are stored per input and offers gain ranges from 40dB to 69dB (100x to 3690x amplification). Signal relays and JFET-switched capacitance and impedance ensure silent, distortion-free operation. This makes it ideal for matching with virtually any cartridge, preserving the artist’s intent with astonishing clarity. Power and Precision Musical Fidelity’s Super Silent Power Transformers power the Vinyl S, featuring EMI filters, DC blockers, and encapsulated toroidal transformers for minimal interference. Each channel benefits from its own symmetrical low-noise power supply, with passive filtering and regulation. DC servos maintain optimal operating conditions, ensuring every microvolt from your cartridge is handled with the utmost care. Specifications Nu-Vista Vinyl S Input Impedance (MM) 47 kΩ Input Impedance (MC) 5Ω – 47kΩ Phono Stage Capacitance (MM) 50 – 400 pF Phono Stage Capacitance (MC) 400 pF Phono Stage Gain (MM) 40, 43, 46, 49 dB Phono Stage Equalisation Options RIAA, DECCA, COLUMBIA Phono Stage Gain (MC) 60, 63, 66, 69 dB Phono Input Sensitivity (MM) 5 mV Phono Input Sensitivity (MC) 500 mV Subsonic Filter Off, Mild (IEC), Standard (at 20Hz with 18dB/octave) Frequency Response (MM) 0.25dB, -0.25dB Frequency Response (MC) 0.3dB, -0.3dB THD (MM Input) <0.005 % THD (MC Input) <0.008 % Signal To Noise Ratio (MM Input) >101 dB Signal To Noise Ratio (MC Input) >82 dB Overload Margin 32 dB RCA Input(s) 1x RCA unbalanced, left and right 500mV nom, 10V max Balanced XLR Input(s) 1x XLR balanced, left and right 1V nom, 20V max Fixed Analogue Output(s) 1 x RCA Pair, 1 x XLR Pair Maximum Power Consumption 40 W Dimensions (W x H x D) 483 x 131 x 404 mm Weight 14 kg FacebookShare on XLinkedInWhatsAppEmailCopy Link
