Musical Fidelity M3s CD

M3scd - Overview

The M3scd has been designed to give outstanding CD reproduction and to be a digital hub.

In addition to CD it has 3 digital inputs: coax, optical and asynchronous USB. This makes it particularly useful for set top boxes and/or TV sound improvement. The technical performance is excellent; it has very low distortion, extremely low jitter, excellent signal-to-noise ratio, extremely flat frequency response, exemplary linearity and excellent channel separation.

All in all the M3scd gives excellent CD replay and can act as a versatile digital hub at the same time.

Reviews

Download the full Hi-Fi Choice 5-star review below.

M3scd In Brief

CD player and digital hub

Excellent technical performance

Very good CD readability

Multiple digital inputs - coax, optical and asynchronous USB

Very low jitter

Excellent build quality and convenient size

M3scd - Specifications

Performance

Jitter: <135 picoseconds peak to peak

Frequency Response: 10Hz to 20 kHz -0.2dB max.

Signal to Noise Ratio: >117dB

THD(+ noise): <0.003% 10Hz to 20 kHz

Linearity: <0.1dB down to -96dB

Channel Separation: 105dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Hardware

DAC:24 bit Delta-Sigma (bit stream) dual differential 8x over-sampling

Outputs

1x line level RCA

1x RCA coaxial connector (Digital SPDIF)

1x Toslink optical connector (Digital SPDIF)

1x Trigger output - 3.5mm (1/8”) mono jack +12V DC

Inputs

1x RCA coaxial connector SPDIF 32-192 kbps

(16-24 bit stereo PCM)

1x TOSLINK optical connector 32-96 kbps

(16-24 bit stereo PCM)

1x USB type ‘B’ connector -

Asynchronous data stream at up to 24-bit/96kHz

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General

Dimensions - WxHxD (mm): 440 x 100 x 380

Weight (unpacked / packed): 6.05 kg / 9.9 kg

Delivery usually 7 working days.