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Amplifiers, Repair, Service

Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 Amplifier Repair & Service

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I recently repaired and serviced this monster Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 integrated amplifier. Come and take a look inside.

The Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 Integrated Amplifier is a true two box monster. The NuVista M3 was one of Musical Fidelity’s statement products back in 2001 and cost $4500 USD, in 2001!… Read more

CD Players & DACs, Reviews, Upgrades

Musical Fidelity M1 DAC Review & Upgrades

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The Musical Fidelity M1 DAC shares some of the same DNA as the awesome Tri-Vista 21. Come along as I upgrade this DAC and discover just how good she can sound.

Think of the Musical Fidelity M1 DAC as the little DAC that could. For its very modest asking price when released, you got a lotta DAC for the money.… Read more

CD Players & DACs, Videos

Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 Tube DAC Repair, Upgrades & Testing Video

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Join me for my longest video yet, as I repair and upgrade a broken Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 Tube DAC.

Follow along as I describe finding and repairing the faults, upgrading and then testing this wonderful Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 Tube DAC. In the end, I was able to achieve just 0.001%… Read more

CD Players & DACs, For Sale

Rare Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 192K Tube DAC for Sale!

Here is your chance to own a rare and extensively upgraded Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 192K Tube DAC, in almost pristine, unmarked condition. Priced @ just $1595.

UPDATE: This DAC sounds so good that I’ve decided to keep her for now and do even more upgrades. I listened to her again and just couldn’t bring myself to sell her, despite having a potential local buyer!… Read more

CD Players & DACs, Upgrades

Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 Tube DAC Modifications, Part 3 – ERO Goodness!

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I recently finished another round of modifications to my Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 Class A Tube DAC. In this post, I go into details about the changes and the MIL-spec vintage parts I’ve used!

Actually, I will do some more power supply modifications in 2018, more on that when it happens.… Read more

Amplifiers, DIY, Upgrades

Musical Fidelity X-Can V3 Headphone Amplifier Modifications

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I recently modified a Musical Fidelity X-CAN V3 headphone amplifier. My goal was to see what sort of improvements I could make without spending too much cash.

The X-CAN V3 uses bipolar output devices, with a tube driver stage. The tube driver stage is a JAN (Joint Army/Navy) 6922 mil-spec dual-triode tube, per channel.… Read more