Musical Fidelity X Tube INT

The Missing Link for Analog Textured Sound with Tubes!

Tube Stage and Impedance Matching Amplifier. The natural continuation of the legendary, revolutionary X10D

Dramatically upgrades any digital or analog source

General Information

We proudly present the X-Tube — a revolutionary tube output stage, built with the new, redesigned chassis X-profile made of cast aluminum.
This innovative design marks the return of the signature X-profile configuration, an element that established the legendary Musical Fidelity X10D, and promises to breathe new life into a range of future audio products.

From X10D to X-Tube

The X10D, as designed by the founder of Musical Fidelity, Antony Michaelson, is a pun based on “Extended” (X- (10)ten – (D)ed).
The new circuit X-Tube It faithfully follows the philosophy of the original model: it extends the signal chain by being placed between the input source and the amplifier.
It acts as an intermediate stage, improving signal quality and adding tube sound characteristics to your linear sources.
Connectivity is simple, with 1x RCA input, 1x RCA output and RCA bypass.
The old external power supply has been redesigned and is now integrated into the chassis, offering a cleaner and tidier setup.

Advantages of a Tube Stage and Effect on Sound

Tube preamps or tube output stages hold a special place in the hearts of audiophiles, offering a distinctive sound signature.
Warm, natural sound, improved dynamics and reduced auditory fatigue contribute to a unique and immersive listening experience.

The Place of the X-Tube in the Modern World of Audio

What is his role? X-Tube today;
We are seeing a boom in affordable new generation streamers and DACs, while even CD-players are seeing renewed interest as listeners look to preserve their old collections.

These modern digital devices achieve very competitive costs, but sacrifice hardware quality.
The majority of their costs are absorbed by the software, leaving little budget for proper exit stages.
Often, inexpensive integrated circuits (ICs) are used, which are unable to properly drive the linear inputs of amplifiers.

The X-Tube has clean high impedance tube input, which does not burden the driving abilities of the sources.
In contrast, typical linear amplifier inputs are more demanding and inexpensive source outputs often fail to meet their requirements.

At the exit, the X-Tube offers clean low impedance tube buffer and plenty of power to comfortably drive any amplifier — regardless of impedance.

The design of X-Tube makes it the reliable core of your sound system, upgrading streamers and accompanying the evolution of digital technology.

While modern streamers excel in signal processing and feature top-notch D/A conversion, they often fall short in the analog output stage.
When the analog drive is insufficient, the X-Tube offers the ideal complement.

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