Musical Fidelity A3 Dual Mono Integrated Amplifier and MA RS8s??
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Hey APatel8! .... they are not 'good looking' components .... I remember you recently posting seeking components that 'look good'
Hey,
Weirdly, I kind of like the look of it! I just wonder why it's called dual mono integrated and not integrated... lack of audio knowledge coming into play again..
Weirdly, I kind of like the look of it! I just wonder why it's called dual mono integrated and not integrated... lack of audio knowledge coming into play again..
before I bought my pioneer A400, MF was top of my wish list (but my budget was small).... they get good reviews
dont rush .... google is your friend ... do your research first .... am sure that someone with more knowledge will post here shortly and advise
It is a rush for these lol... anyone else with advice... is dual mono different to the normal integrated ones?
This is a superb amp, and if you get the accompanying A3 CD player, you've got a great sounding combination. Make sure you get both with the silver trim (the later model). They are both exquisite components, both in looks and performance.
I've had them both and they were just fantastic. You'll love them.
I've had them both and they were just fantastic. You'll love them.
Thanks mate... im just a bit confused as I usually see integrated amps listed as just that - why is this listed as dual mono? Will everything perform the same and will the connections etc. be the same? Just don't want to buy it and it won't work with my speakers 
The A3 is a dual mono design, meaning it is essentially
two individual pre/power amps built into one chassis. It could be
argued it's not really two mono amplifiers though, as at the minimum
the two channels still share the same volume pot and PCB (although it
does appear the left and right channels are on opposite sides of the
board). Nonetheless, the design philosophy is a good one. By preventing
each channel from sharing components, cross talk is minimized and the
sound stage should widen considerably. The dual mono design goes all
the way back to the power supplies, where you'll find two large
toroidal transformers in the front of the unit, one for each channel,
each with their own pair of filter capacitors (not sure of the brand or
size).
two individual pre/power amps built into one chassis. It could be
argued it's not really two mono amplifiers though, as at the minimum
the two channels still share the same volume pot and PCB (although it
does appear the left and right channels are on opposite sides of the
board). Nonetheless, the design philosophy is a good one. By preventing
each channel from sharing components, cross talk is minimized and the
sound stage should widen considerably. The dual mono design goes all
the way back to the power supplies, where you'll find two large
toroidal transformers in the front of the unit, one for each channel,
each with their own pair of filter capacitors (not sure of the brand or
size).
Think I can get it now.. just two seperate outputs for left/right... I wonder if it will be better than the true stereo amps which use one source..
I think you are slightly confused here. All amps will have seperate channels for the left and right signal from input to output. What dual mono means here is that there are seperate power supplies are seperate (in many cases one transformer is used, albeit with seperate windings for each channels power supply) and that each channel of the circuit board will be a literal mirror image of the other and may even be physically seperated.
As the previous poster noted, there has to be some commonality (the volume pot and the mains input are shared). As is always the case with hifi, this is not necessarily a 'better' design approach, just 'different'.
As the previous poster noted, there has to be some commonality (the volume pot and the mains input are shared). As is always the case with hifi, this is not necessarily a 'better' design approach, just 'different'.
Bodfish:
I think you are slightly confused here. All amps will have seperate channels for the left and right signal from input to output. What dual mono means here is that there are seperate power supplies are seperate (in many cases one transformer is used, albeit with seperate windings for each channels power supply) and that each channel of the circuit board will be a literal mirror image of the other and may even be physically seperated.
As the previous poster noted, there has to be some commonality (the volume pot and the mains input are shared). As is always the case with hifi, this is not necessarily a 'better' design approach, just 'different'.
Ah ok you're right i was confused. Lost the stupid bid on eBay anyway... always lose in the last few seconds, infuriating
I think you are slightly confused here. All amps will have seperate channels for the left and right signal from input to output. What dual mono means here is that there are seperate power supplies are seperate (in many cases one transformer is used, albeit with seperate windings for each channels power supply) and that each channel of the circuit board will be a literal mirror image of the other and may even be physically seperated.
As the previous poster noted, there has to be some commonality (the volume pot and the mains input are shared). As is always the case with hifi, this is not necessarily a 'better' design approach, just 'different'.
Ah ok you're right i was confused. Lost the stupid bid on eBay anyway... always lose in the last few seconds, infuriating
I've just sold my A3 Amp. Didnt sell it on ebay, but advertised it on other Hifi forums, so have a look around.
The amp has a warm, full sound. I had been using mine with the A3 CD player, and originally with Dynaudio Audience 52 speakers.
As it happends back in 2001 / 2002, that system had been given a five star rating by What-Hifi.
The amp has a warm, full sound. I had been using mine with the A3 CD player, and originally with Dynaudio Audience 52 speakers.
As it happends back in 2001 / 2002, that system had been given a five star rating by What-Hifi.
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