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Musical Fidelity M6-500i vs Kw - 500

Hello guys
I was browsing around the web today and stumbled across
the latest Super Integrated from Musical Fidelity .
This is a 500wpc into 8ohm beast similar in power to the limited edition Kw -500 , Some changes are evident between these models , The older Kw -500 has an external power supply and MM phono stage and single ended inputs only
along with 6112 milspec valves in the pre -amp section.
The Kw -500 was made in England.
The M6 - 500i has line level inputs only with 1 set of balanced inputs no valves appear to be in this unit making it solid state , The power supply of the M6-500 is onboard . The m6 -500i is made in Taiwan.
Has anyone else compared these two units ? Seems they each have advantages depending on your system setup.
I wonder if the new M6-500i would be much better ?
steam3642
arsh
367 posts
 
I still have my kw 500 although it is sitting in reserve now waiting until I can assemble it into a second system. After 10 years I finally replaced it with the new Nu Vista 800.   The KW 500 is truly an outstanding amplifier. While the Nu Vista 800 is indeed better, if you can pick up a well cared for kw500 for a good price I would jump at the chance.  Transparent audio cabling has worked beautifully for me with my musical fidelity products.   One thing I would suggest is not to leave it powered on all the time. Although those tubes will last a long time they will do better if you shut the unit down when you're done listening. 
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gandalf
55 posts
 
arsh: Good point, I just recently heard the Nu Vista and I was thinking of upgrading but not home enough to justify the cost. Another Int. Amp I like is the new Hegel H360 on par with it and sonically a improvement but not in sure raw power that is for sure. 
arsh
367 posts
 
Never heard the Hegel amps, but have read good things about them. However, I do live my MuFi Amps!:)  The NuVista is fantastic!
arsh
367 posts
 
I mean love, not live.
despinos
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Hello,
I bought a KW500 a few months ago. I would like some advice about what dac you would recommend for it. I have though tabout a Tri-vista 21, but that's somewhat old now. I'm currently using an Auralic Aries streamer and also an idsd Micro as DAC, to feed the KW.

My question would be: is the Tri-vista DAC still a good buy, or newer mid-cost DACs (e.g. Schiit Gungnir multibit) are much better?

I'm looking for a DAC with a vynil-like sound that would significantly improve over an idsd micro.

The speakers I use are italian Diapason Adamantes (I) with updated drivers (similar to Sonus faber).

Thanks
David
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