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At £72, this Musical Fidelity V-90-DAC is a genuine bargain, sitting right at the 25th percentile of recent GBP listings and well below the £86 median. The asking price is £14 under the typical market center and £89 below the 75th percentile of £161, making this a strong deal for a DAC that still commands respect for its sound.
The V-90-DAC is well-regarded for its oversampling architecture, which upsamples all inputs to 24/192kHz, delivering state-of-theart linearity and >117dB signal-to-noise performance. It offers four digital inputs (two optical, one coaxial, one USB) and RCA analog outputs, making it a versatile upgrade for older systems. At this price, even with unknown condition, the upside is significant: it’s a compact, original-owner piece likely to hold value if it works cleanly, and for £72, it’s a buying opportunity worth testing immediately.
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Musical Fidelity, a British hi-fi icon, traces its roots to 1982 when clarinettist and audio enthusiast Antony Michaelson founded the company in London. Disillusioned with the sound quality of existing gear after his stint at predecessor Michaelson & Austin, he handcrafted his debut product—a minimalist preamplifier dubbed "The Preamp"—on his kitchen table. Paired with the quirky Dr. Thomas power amplifier, these designs disrupted the market with their bold aesthetics and sonic punch, establishing Michaelson’s experimental ethos from the outset.
The brand has long centered on amplifiers as its cornerstone, spanning integrated, power, phono, headphone, and preamp models renowned for Class-AB topology and innovative touches like Nuvistor tubes. It expanded into streaming players, DACs, CD players, Bluetooth receivers, all-in-one systems, and even headphones and turntables, always prioritizing musicality over convention. Unconventional industrial designs, from curved heatsinks to sculptural panels, became signatures, influencing competitors.
Positioned firmly in the high-end arena, Musical Fidelity commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its value-driven performance and soulful sound. Iconic models like the A1 and F-series endure as collector favorites, blending accessibility with premium engineering. Acquired by Austria’s Audio Tuning in 2018, it continues evolving under new stewardship while honoring its heritage as a boutique force in British hi-fi.
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