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Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista M3 Amplifier & Power SupplyDescription: For sale is the incredibly fetching and glorious sounding Nu-Vista M3 from Musical Fidelity. These are beautifully constructed and elusive hybrid amps. This unit was fully recapped with new fillm and filter caps on both the preamp and driver boards. A full work summary is shown below. Every machine is tested thoroughly and competently for many an hour at our shop after servicing We do the majority of our business at our storefront in Rhode Island. We encourage you to make an appointment and hear the unit for yourself! Give us a ring at (401)-603-6881 Shipped promptly and competently-see our hundreds of positive feedback on our adept shipping methods. We encourage you to make an appointment and come and hear it through our system at the shop in the Rhode Island! You will fall in love with sound of this thing. See our feedback as regards shipping-we use only first-rate materials and methods. Included: (2) Amplifier
When new, the Nu-Vista M3 sold for roughly US$4,500–US$5,900; at US$3,300, this is right at the top of your comparable used market, not a bargain. Your five-listing sample puts the median at US$2,750, with the 75th percentile at US$3,300, so the price is fair only if this is an especially clean, complete example.
The appeal is real: only about 500 were made, and its separate power-supply arrangement and roughly 250 watts per channel give it unusually serious drive for an integrated amplifier. It is a muscular, distinctive-sounding piece with genuine collector interest. At this asking price, verify that the Nu-Vista tubes are healthy, the remote and separate supply are included, and the amplifier has its original packaging or solid service history; otherwise, negotiating toward US$2,750 would make considerably more sense.
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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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