Anyone heard the new Musical Fidelity M3i integrated amp?

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Impressions?

Would love to hear what you thought of this relatively new product!

 

[the_dude2]

bump - cos im very curious too. finally a nice looking amp from MF, if it sounds as good as its predecessors its going on the short list.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi guys, I've been looking at the M3i as a possible contender too. It would be interesting to see how it fares against the Cyrus/ Naim / Roksan amplifiers at that price point.

 

[Anonymous]

Out of interest, the_dude2, is it worth getting an old CD player 'Audiocomm'd'?

 

[El Hefe]

I had a chance to listen to M3i and the matching M3 CDP last week. It was running an AAd speaker which I cant recall the model.

The set up gacve a very spacious soundstage even at lower volumes. The bass was tight and clarity was even better. However, hooking up an X-Ray V3 CDP, I did not notice much different. SO it was hard to say whether it was much more better than the X series.

 

[poldo]

The m3i got 5 stars in the Hifi Choice Magazine.

I did demo the m6i on B&W 804s and bass was fantastic, but overall sound was boring. You guys think this is a MF problem, B&W problem or just the match?

I ask this because Iam thinking to swap my NAD 355+545CD into the MF m3i amp+cd or a Unison Unico amp+cd for my Monitor audio RS6 speakers.

Any other suggestions for upgrading my NAD gear?

 

[Anonymous]

poldo, I had an MF and B&W combo in the past (I still have the B&W CDM1s) and would say the boring culprit would be the speakers, not so much the amp. Despite this I strangely still have the speakers but not the amp, but only due to circumstance. Also the B&W do look great.

 

[poldo]

Ok, I think i gonna book a demo for the m3i with my Monitor audio rs6 soon.

You guys no any more amps who are nice with de Monitor Audio rs6? in the 1000 pounds category?

I like a touch warm sound with good bass control, bit analogue sound (don't know the good word ;-))

 

[the_dude2]

Dryfeld:Out of interest, the_dude2, is it worth getting an old CD player 'Audiocomm'd'?

Hi Dryfeld, sorry for missing your post before, and sorry for hijacking the thread for a minute, but basically yes. You can check out my thoughts about the audiocom mod in this thread...

http://community.whathifi.com/forums/t/476606.aspx

http://community.whathifi.com/forums/t/476606.aspx

 

[idc]

For boring also read the MF house sound of; may initially sound as if dynamics are missing, but in fact musical reality and detail are emphasised.

 

[Anonymous]

i'm running the big brother m6i atm. bass attack and decay are like pouring chocolate sauce all over a naked lingerie model... amazing in other words!!

the middle and treble absolutely suit the before mentioned sound also. crisp and detailed but not to clinical - still with a very slight analogue warmth.

if the m3i is anything like this then i can't recommend it enough!!!