Musical Fidelity M8X DAC Digital to Analogue Converter

Name: Musical Fidelity M8X DAC Digital to Analogue Converter
Brand: Musical Fidelity
Price: 3.999.00 EUR
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🚚Estimated insured delivery: 24 Feb 2026 – 26 Feb 2026 LV · LT · EE

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Color Black Silver

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RU, USA 200€
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🧾 Overview

The Musical Fidelity M8x DAC is a flagship digital-to-analogue converter with dual ES9038Q2M chips, a fully balanced discrete output stage, and an integrated high-power headphone amplifier. It supports PCM up to 768 kHz, native DSD512, full hardware MQA decoding, and features an uncompromising design with rigid aluminium construction and ultra-low jitter clocking. With balanced XLR headphone output and tremendous drive capability, it is the ultimate DAC for both speaker and headphone audiophiles.

✅ Key Features

✅ Dual ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M DACs in dual differential mode
✅ Fully balanced discrete analogue output stage
✅ High-power discrete headphone amplifier (3.9 W into 8 Ω, balanced)
✅ Balanced 4-pin XLR & 6.3 mm headphone outputs
✅ PCM up to 768 kHz, native DSD512, full MQA decoding (USB & SPDIF)
✅ Inputs: USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, 3× optical, I²S (for MF CD players)
✅ Switchable upsampling, reclocking & digital filters (8 options)
✅ Super Silent power transformer with discrete DC blocking

📊 Technical Specifications ▼

Parameter	Value
DAC chip	2× ES9038Q2M (dual mono, dual differential)
Digital filters	8 selectable + oversampling bypass
Frequency response (DAC)	< –0.1 dB (10 Hz–20 kHz)
THD+N (DAC)	<0.001% at 1 kHz @ 0 dBFS
SNR (DAC)	>100 dB (A-weighted)
Linearity	<0.1 dB down to –130 dB
Channel separation	<–114 dB at 10 kHz @ 0 dBFS
Headphone outputs	6.3 mm unbalanced; 4-pin XLR balanced
Headphone power	3.9 W/8 Ω, 3.2 W/32 Ω, 0.4 W/300 Ω (balanced)
THD+N (headphone)	<0.005% at 1 kHz @ –6 dBFS
SNR (headphone)	>96 dB (A-weighted)
Digital inputs	USB (768 kHz PCM, DSD256 DoP, DSD512 native, MQA), 3× Optical (192 kHz PCM, MQA 384 kHz, DoP64), 1× Coaxial (192 kHz PCM, MQA 384 kHz, DoP64), 1× AES/EBU (192 kHz PCM, MQA 384 kHz, DoP64), 1× I²S (with MCLK out)
Analogue outputs	RCA (2 V RMS), XLR (4 V RMS), switchable fixed/variable
Output impedance	<100 Ω (line), <5 Ω (headphone)
Power supply	115/230 V AC (switchable), 100 V option; 70 W max; <0.5 W standby
Dimensions (W×H×D)	483 × 102 × 381 mm
Weight	10.6 kg (net), 14 kg (shipping)

📦 What’s in the Box

📦 Musical Fidelity M8x DAC
🔌 IEC mains cable
📖 User manual

🔄 Compatibility

✔ Works with streamers, PCs, CD transports, and digital sources via USB, SPDIF, AES/EBU, or I²S.
✔ Drives demanding headphones down to 8 Ω and high-impedance studio monitors.
✔ Integrates into balanced or unbalanced hi-fi systems via XLR/RCA outputs and 12 V trigger.

📦✈️ Shipping & Returns

📦 Insured worldwide delivery
🔄 14-day return policy
🛡️ 2-year EU warranty

📝 Reviews

⭐ Hi-Fi News: “The M8x DAC offers reference-class transparency and superb headphone performance.”
⭐ Stereonet: “Balanced, powerful, and musical – one of the most complete DACs available.”
⭐ Audio Affair Blog: “A serious digital hub with a discrete headphone stage that rivals dedicated amps.”