Musical Fidelity

M8s-500s

Name: M8s-500s
Brand: Musical Fidelity
SKU: MUSICAL-FIDELITY-M8S-500S

Power Amplifier

Series M8 Series

The M8s-500s is a Power Amplifier fit of the highest levels of reproduction.

At a glance

All specifications

Power: 500 W per channel
THD(+ noise): <0.007% typical
Signal to Noise Ratio: >120dB 'A' weighted
Frequency Response: +0, –1dB, 10Hz to 80kHz
Dimensions - WxHxD (mm): 440 x 160 x 460
Weight (unpacked / packed): 29 kg / 34.5 kg

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Awards and press4

Overview

The M8-700 has received outstanding reviews and an enthusiastic reception from knowledgeable audiophiles. The combination of high power and cutting edge technical performance has proved a compelling combination. However some customers do not have the space for two large monoblocs and do not necessarily need that much power. For them we have designed the M8s-500s. Pairing it with the matching M8 Preamp gives an amplification system fit of the highest levels of reproduction.

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Features

Design + Build
The M8s-500s is a fully balanced stereo amplifier which delivers 500wpc, which almost doubles into 4ohms. The M8s-500s is engineered for very low distortion typically less than .001% of 1kz and below .005% at 20kHz. Even at the ridiculous level of 50kHz distortion is a mere 0.02% creeping up to around 0.06% at the even more unreasonable figure of 100kHz. These may be measurements of frequencies never encountered in the real world but they prove a point; that the M8s-500s significant less distortion than rival designs. Like the M8-700m the M8s-500s has very low noise. Its combination of huge power reserves, low distortion and low noise contribute to its effortless performance. It delivers everything from delicate detail to massive dynamic slam with incredible speed and precision. Whatever style of music you listen to the M8s-500s serves it up in a spacious sound stage with outstanding realism. Its power and balance mean that the M8s-500s can drive just about any loudspeaker you choose. It is, of course, the perfect partner/visually and sonically for our M8 preamp.

Specifications

Power: 500 W per channel; How much power it delivers to each speaker into its rated load.
Inputs: 1x RCA Phono Line Level 1x Line level XLR Balanced 1x Trigger input 3.5mm (⅛”) mono jack ±4.5 to ±15V DC; The sources you can connect.
Model code: MUSICAL-FIDELITY-M8S-500S; Quote it when you ask a specialist.

Performance

Power output: 500 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (27 dBW)
THD(+ noise): <0.007% typical
Signal to Noise Ratio: >120dB 'A' weighted
Frequency Response: +0, –1dB, 10Hz to 80kHz

Inputs

Inputs: 1x RCA Phono Line Level 1x Line level XLR Balanced 1x Trigger input 3.5mm (⅛”) mono jack ±4.5 to ±15V DC

Outputs

Outputs: 1x RCA Phono Line Level (loop output) 1x Line level XLR Balanced (loop output) 1x Trigger output 3.5mm (⅛”) mono jack 12V DC

General

Dimensions - WxHxD (mm): 440 x 160 x 460
Weight (unpacked / packed): 29 kg / 34.5 kg

Downloads

M8s-500s User Manual (English)Manual · English · PDF, 3 MB
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Awards and press

"Musical Fidelity are on to a winning formula with the M8sPre and M8s500s. Its no-nonsense exterior belies a very capable amplifier under the skin with the clarity, grip, and, control to challenge many a more expensive amplifier in fancier clothing."
A British Audiophile
"Impresses with enormous speed and playfulness"
AUDIO
"This sound has „something“, sometimes even magnetizing. The M8 combo sounded more direct, dynamic, free and clean. A mature, stable and versatile sound with a unique satuveibility that gives music not only a seriousness, but primarily naturalness.“
Audio.pl.com
"Offers so much power that it seems outlandish to ever need more"
Steroplay