Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 Phonostage

Description

The Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 is a highly accurate phono stage for both MM and MC cartridge systems. Featuring two balanced XLR and two unbalanced RCA inputs, as well as balanced and unbalanced outputs, it is easy to accommodate into any system. The extensive setting adjustments include options for gain, capacitance, impedance, and equalisation, as well as a two-step subsonic filter.

The phono pre-amplification of the Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 contains three gain stages powered by Class A discrete transistor circuitry. The decision to utilise a discrete electrical layout, as opposed to a more common layout making use of “Integrated Circuits”, was reached after countless listening tests due to the flexibility of choice separate (i.e. discrete) components afforded.

As well as being fully discrete, the Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 is also fully balanced. This is an expensive and complex undertaking, but it works to ensure that the signal integrity is as strong and clear as possible throughout the phono stage, and results in minimal noise and distortion – allowing the music to remain true to the original reproduction.

The EQ stage is another area that leaves nothing to chance. Completely passive and in two separate stages (split-passive), the Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 ensures the most accurate representation of the ideal EQ curve with little deviation, for better impedance matching. In addition to the standard RIAA curve, Musical Fidelity has also implemented DECCA and COLOMBIA curves, to suit different records or musical tastes.

The audio signals from the phono preamplifier go to a separate board for each channel, with a fully balanced discrete Class A nuvistor tube stage. The clean PCB layout and purpose-driven design guarantee the lowest possible noise and distortion with low output impedance, and ensure a rich sound quality that’s utterly engaging and true to the original pressing.

The Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 represents Musical Fidelity’s enduring commitment to Super Silent Power Transformers. Industrial grade power sockets with EMI filter and DC blocker stop interferences and eliminate transformer hum. The encapsulated toroidal transformer with low core saturation is ideal for audio applications and is especially suited to phono signals thanks to its extremely low electromagnetic radiation. Each discrete stage has a DC servo ensuring optimal DC mode. The preamplifier is powered by two high-quality symmetrical low-noise power supplies, one for each channel. All the fully balanced Nuvistor PSUs are passively filtered and regulated. The result is super silent and super-efficient power delivery for optimal performance. For further enhancement, the Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 can also be upgraded with the external Nu-Vista Uni PSU power supply, which is coming soon.

NU-VISTA BY MUSICAL FIDELITY

The Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 is a phono stage without limitation. Making use of the finest components, and employing them in a sophisticated, meticulously engineered manner, this device is capable of delivering music like nothing else available today.

Specifications

• INPUT IMPEDANCE (MM): 47 kΩ

• INPUT IMPEDANCE (MC): 5Ω – 47kΩ Selectable 

• PHONO STAGE CAPACITANCE (MM): Switchable 50, 100, 200, 300, 350 or 400 pF

• PHONO STAGE CAPACITANCE (MC); 400 pF

• PHONO STAGE GAIN (MM): 40, 43, 46, 49 (XLR) dB

• PHONO STAGE EQUALIZATION OPTIONS: RIAA, DECCA, COLUMBIA

• PHONO STAGE GAIN (MC): 60, 63, 66, 69 (XLR) dB

• SUBSONIC FILTER: Switchable Off, Mild (IEC) or Standard (20Hz with 18dB/octave) 

• VALVES: 4 x 7586 Nuvistors

• FREQUENCY RESPONSE (MM); +0.2dB, -0.2dB 

• FREQUENCY RESPONSE (MC): +0.2dB, -0.25dB 

• INPUT SENSITIVITY (MM): 5mV IN for 500mV OUT (at 40dB, 1kHz) 

• INPUT SENSITIVITY (MC): 500uV IN for 500mV OUT (at 60dB, 1kHz) 

• THD (MM INPUT): < 0.005 %

• THD (MC INPUT): < 0.008 %

• SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO (MM INPUT): > 110 dB

• SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO (MC INPUT): > 98 dB

• OVERLOAD MARGIN: 32dB 

• RCA INPUT(S): 2 

• BALANCED XLR INPUT(S): 2 

• 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 188 x 510 mm

• WEIGHT: 22 kg