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Are you comfortable paying a premium for condition and completeness? At US$1,500, this is an ambitious ask: it sits above the recent comparable median of US$1,231 and clears the 75th percentile of US$1,448. With the listing marked unknown condition, the price is difficult to justify unless inspection shows exceptional cosmetic and technical condition, original packaging, and the remote.
The A5cr remains an appealing preamp for a serious analogue-and-digital system, combining substantial construction, a dynamic, open presentation, useful home-theater bypass, and both MM and MC phono inputs. Its flexible line connectivity and strong phono section add genuine value, while the design makes a particularly nice partner for other A5 CR components. At this money, verify silent switching, reliable volume control, phono performance, and remote operation; otherwise, negotiating toward the median would make much better sense.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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