The Musical Fidelity M5xi is a dual-mono integrated amplifier that puts two independent monobloc power amps and a separate preamp stage in one chassis. Its amplifier topology is drawn from Musical Fidelity's TITAN power amplifier, which moves the M5xi closer to the architecture of the larger M6si and M6xi but tuned for a lower output rating. The result is 160 watts per channel into 8 ohms, rising to 240 watts into 4 ohms, with 45 amps of peak-to-peak current to keep control over difficult speaker loads.
What sets this generation apart is how much has been built in. There is a digital section with HDMI eARC, coaxial, optical and USB-C inputs handling up to 24 bit/192 kHz, a redesigned MM and MC phonostage that now supports moving coil cartridges, and a home theatre bypass so the M5xi can act as the front left and right amplifier in a larger system. A clean 5V USB-A output is provided to power a compatible streamer, and the digital and analog boards are physically separated on their own supplies to keep interference away from the sensitive analog path. This is a genuine one-box system hub rather than just a stereo amplifier.
Key Features
- Dual-mono design with two monobloc power amps
- 160 watts per channel into 8 ohms
- 240 watts per channel into 4 ohms
- 45 amps peak-to-peak current for demanding loads
- Amplifier topology derived from the Musical Fidelity TITAN
- Built-in DAC with HDMI eARC, coaxial, optical and USB-C
- Digital inputs handle up to 24 bit and 192 kHz
- Redesigned MM and MC phonostage with better shielding
- Home theatre bypass for front left and right duty
- Fixed and variable outputs for subs, headphones or bi-amping
- 5V USB-A output to power a compatible streamer
- Milled aluminium front panel and shielded metal case
Warranty
This product comes with a 2-year warranty.
Why Consider the Musical Fidelity M5xi
Most integrated amplifiers make you choose between power and features. The M5xi does not, which is the point of it. The dual-mono power section gives it the current and headroom to drive real loudspeakers properly, so it behaves like a serious amplifier rather than a lifestyle box, yet it also carries a capable DAC, HDMI eARC for a television, and a full moving magnet and moving coil phonostage for a turntable. For a listener building a single-source or two-source system around good speakers, this removes the need for a separate DAC and phono stage, and the home theatre bypass means it can also anchor the front channels of an AV setup without being sidelined. It is the amplifier to consider when you want one box to run the whole room for years.
Ideal For
- Listeners wanting one box to run streaming, TV and vinyl
- Owners of demanding or low-impedance loudspeakers needing current
- Turntable users with either moving magnet or moving coil cartridges
- Systems that combine stereo music with a home theatre front end
- Buyers who want to skip a separate DAC and phono stage
- Anyone building a long-term system around quality speakers
What's in the Box
- Musical Fidelity M5xi integrated amplifier
- Remote control
- Power cable
- User manual and documentation
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Technical Specifications
| Power and Amplifier |
| Power output, 8 ohm / 4 ohm |
160 W / 240 W per channel |
| Continuous power, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.09% THD |
140 W into 8 ohm, 210 W into 4 ohm |
| Peak power, 8 ohm / 4 ohm |
190 W / 320 W |
| Output voltage |
36 V RMS, 20 Hz to 20 kHz at onset of clipping |
| Peak-to-peak voltage |
101 V |
| Peak-to-peak current |
45 A |
| Damping factor |
47 into 8 ohms |
| Output devices |
2 pairs per channel |
| Line Stage Performance |
| Line input THD+N |
Less than 0.009% typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Signal-to-noise ratio |
Greater than 105 dB, A-weighted |
| Line input impedance |
40 kilohm |
| Frequency response |
10 Hz to 20 kHz, +0 / -0.1 dB |
| Phonostage |
| Phono sensitivity, MM / MC |
3 mV / 0.4 mV |
| Phono gain, MM / MC |
40 dB / 60 dB |
| Phono signal-to-noise ratio |
Greater than 87 dB, A-weighted |
| Phono input capacitance |
220 pF |
| Phono input impedance, MM / MC |
50 kilohm / 1 kilohm |
| Phono frequency response |
RIAA/IEC, plus or minus 0.4 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Inputs and Outputs |
| Analog inputs |
4 x stereo RCA line, 1 x MM/MC phono |
| Digital inputs |
HDMI eARC, coaxial, optical, USB-C, up to 24 bit/192 kHz |
| Analog outputs |
1 x fixed line RCA, 1 x preamp RCA |
| Speaker outputs |
2 pairs, 4 mm banana |
| Control |
RS232 D-sub, trigger input and output |
| USB power output |
5 V / 2 A USB-A |
| Power and Physical |
| Power requirement |
115/230 V AC, 50/60 Hz, factory pre-set |
| Power consumption |
320 W maximum |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
440 x 125 x 405 mm (17.3 x 4.9 x 15.9 inch) |
| Weight |
15 kg (33.1 lbs) |
| Finish |
Black or Silver |
