Overview: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC is a very high-quality CD player and DAC. The M6 Series CD-DAC features a top-quality CD tray-load mechanism with a true up-sampling 24-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog converter. The M6 Series CD -DAC offers excellent musical, sonic, and technical performance. The CD-DAC provides a virtually ruler-flat frequency response (10-20,000Hz) with low distortion (0.003%), exceptional high signal-to-noise ratio (117dB 'A'-weighted), and extremely low jitter (<135 picoseconds). Its sound is smooth, dynamic, and inviting (without colorization). The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC includes both analog (RCA/XLR) and digital (optical/coaxial) outputs. In addition, the CD-DAC offers digital inputs (optical/coaxial/USB), so it can be used an external high-quality DAC for your other digital audio sources. An IR remote control is included for wireless operation.

Features
Controls
Connections
Warranty Information

Features

Rigid Chassis: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC features an extruded metal front-panel, all metal chassis, and solid metal control buttons to resist vibration and improve overall sound quality.

Tray-Load CD Mechanism: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC features a tray-loading single CD mechanism which will accept 8 or 12cm discs.

Disc Compatibility: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC supports playback of CD-Audio, and finalized CD-R or CD-RW discs. Your home-recorded CD-R/RW discs should be recorded using the CD-DA standard.

24-bit/192k Up-Sampling DAC: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC features a true up-sampling 24-bit/192kHz Delta-Sigma digital-to-analog converter in dual differential mode (with 8x over-sampling) for precise stereo imaging and low noise. The M6 Series CD-DAC provides a ruler-flat frequency response (10Hz-20kHz) with low noise, exceptional linearity (<0.1dB down to -96dB), excellent stereo separation, ultra-low distortion (0.003%), and incredibly low jitter (<135 picoseconds). The player's digital inputs allow you to use the M6 Series CD-DAC as an external DAC for your other digital audio components in your system.

High-Tech Digital Stream Noise Filter: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC employs a unique high-tech, digital-stream noise filter which contributes to its precise technical performance and musicality. This proprietary filtering circuit gives immeasurably low jitter, noise, and distortion artifacts - allowing astounding imaging, detail, and transparency. As a result the M6 Series CD-DAC delivers all music types exactly as the artist originally intended.

Low Jitter (< 135 picoseconds): Jitter blurs the timing information of reproduced audio signals between your digital audio source and your amplifier resulting in degraded audio quality. The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC virtually eliminates jitter by re-clocking the audio data from the compact disc player and your connected digital audio sources to your home receiver or amplifier. As a result, your music sounds warmer, precise, and more realistic - without the harshness and distortion caused from jitter.

5 Independent Power Supplies: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC uses 5 independent power supplies for reliable and consistent audio performance.

Choke Filtration: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC utilizes choke filtration on its AC input to reduce unwanted AC noise for more consistent performance and outstanding reliability.  

Controls

LCD: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC features an front-panel LCD which can display total number tracks, total disc time, track number, and/or elapsed playing time. The unit's LCD has 3 brightness settings.

Remote Control: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC includes an IR remote control for wireless operation of the player.

Playback Modes: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC offers Intro, Repeat, Random, and Program playback functions.

• Intro: This feature plays the first 10 second of each track on a disc.
• Repeat: You can repeat an entire disc or a selected track.
• A/B: This function allows you to repeat a specific section of track.
• Random: You can play back tracks in random order.
• Program: Your can program the order of selected tracks (up to 30) on a disc.

Search Functions: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC offers Skip, Search, and Direct playback functions.

• Direct: Using the remote's numeric keypad (0-9) you can select a specific track for playback.
• Skip: You can skip to the next or previous track on a disc.
• Search: You can fast-forward or rewind through a selected track.

Connections

Balanced and Unbalanced Analog Outputs: The Music Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC is equipped with both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) audio outputs to connect your home receiver or amplifier. These audio outputs are located on the rear-panel.

• Balanced XLR Outputs: The Music Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC features true balanced XLR analog audio outputs to connect high-end home receivers and amplifiers. XLR is a higher-quality output that can reject noise and interference with equipment with balanced inputs.
• Unbalanced RCA Outputs: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC is equipped with a gold-plated, unbalanced stereo RCA output for connecting the player to your home receiver or integrated amplifier.

Digital Outputs: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC is equipped with an optical and coaxial digital input for connecting your home receiver or integrated amplifier.

USB Port: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC features a rear-panel USB (type-B) port for the connection of your Windows PC or Mac computer, so you can listen to your stored compressed music files (CD, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, FLAC) with high-quality sound. The M6 Series CD-DAC bypasses the DAC in your computer and uses the 24-bit/19kHz internal digital-to-analog converter found in the CD-DAC. The M6 Series CD-DAC lets your compressed music files sound like your high-quality CD discs.

Digital Inputs: The Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC is equipped with a pair of  digital inputs so you can use the unit as an external DAC for your other digital audio sources. The CD-DAC's optical and coaxial digital inputs can be used to connect your DVD player, game system, or other digital audio source. The M6 Series CD-DAC surpasses most digital-to-analog convertors found in today's digital audio source devices.

Warranty Information

2 Year Warranty: By registering the Musical Fidelity M6 Series CD-DAC with Tempo Distribution LLC, the CD-DAC will receive a (1) one-year warranty extension to the original Musical Fidelity one-year warranty, for a total warranty term of (2) two years. Simply register the product online with Tempo Distribution, LLC within 30 day of purchase.