New MF'er

MillerLiteScott
MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,564
edited January 2008 in Electronics
I just received a new to me Musical Fidelity A308 integraded to be the heart of my 2 channel and utilize its HT pass through to the power my mains. No more turning everything off to switch interconnects on the back of my HT amp to listen to 2 channel and switch back for HT. And a remote control for 2 channel. Fat lazy city for me.

I am very pleased with the way it sounds. It seems to work really well with my Jolida CDP and 2B's.

We had about 30 people over for a party last night and several people stayed till after 3 listening to tunes.

Scott
I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited December 2007
    Congrats!I can't wait untill I get to listen to my MF'er.:D Enjoy and keep your impressions coming.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,064
    edited December 2007
    Congrats,great piece,and fricken beautifull.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2007
    Congrats !

    I really want to dabble in MF`ers too..!!

    I have nothing but good things about MF....also recomended by a good freind, who knows his doo doo...
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2007
    Looks nice. Congrats.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited December 2007
    Nice KNOB! Rig looks sweet, and it nice to see a quality integrated 2ch/HT. I'm still swapping cables F%^&!!
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • speakergeek
    speakergeek Posts: 555
    edited December 2007
    Sho is purdy!:cool:
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2007
    Nice! I like the volume control blue leds.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,564
    edited December 2007
    Thanks guy's. This piece has transformed my system. I am trying to keep it simple.

    I am going to try to integrate the MF into my entertainment center a little better today. It is a big piece so I am going to have to cut some of the back of the cabinet so it will slide back deep enough on the shelf.

    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,545
    edited December 2007
    Very cool Scott!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Source: Rotel CD14MkII CD Player - Speakers: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2007
    Congrats,,MF gear is just palin sexy:)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited December 2007
    I think that's my next step up the MF foodchain. I really like the fact that it has 2 speaker outputs. Makes it much easier to try out new speakers when you don't have to unhook anything else. And/or use it to power speaker in another room.

    Great rig! About what price did you pay and where did you get it from, if you don't mind me asking. . .
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,564
    edited December 2007
    I integrated my integrated.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2007
    Nice job Scott. Won't that MF get overly hot in that enclosure?
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,564
    edited December 2007
    I have about 3'' all the way around. The heat sinks are on the side full depth and the are only @ 10 degrees warmer than the room so far.

    My basement is now the warmest room in the house.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2007
    I have mine sitting on top of the rack and it runs lightly warm. I am however having a problem because I have the MF too close to my turntable and am getting what sounds like a 60 hz drone faintly out of the third tweeter from the top more on the left speaker than the right but it is definitly there.

    Funny thing; I can hear it . . . my wife, my sons, my friends can't!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,566
    edited December 2007
    Congrats, glad it's working out for you.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2007
    F1nut wrote: »
    Congrats, glad it's working out for you.
    heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!!!!!! :D
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,564
    edited December 2007
    Thanks Jesse,

    Welcome back. It is working out great. Very nice piece.

    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,545
    edited December 2007
    I use my Parasound HCA-1500 to help warm the livingroom--I think it works better than the gas fireplace.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Source: Rotel CD14MkII CD Player - Speakers: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,564
    edited December 2007
    Some of my CD's that I just could not listen to before are now very listenable. I attribute it to the Musical Fidelity and/or the lack of using an HT amp as my 2 channel amp.

    Still smiling.

    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2007
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    Some of my CD's that I just could not listen to before are now very listenable. I attribute it to the Musical Fidelity and/or the lack of using an HT amp as my 2 channel amp.

    Still smiling.

    Scott

    I'm having the same thing with the MF'er going on here Scott with CDs and it makes me veddy, veddy happy!!
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited January 2008
    Scotty,

    Finally got my shiny new MF A308 hooked up. Way more power than i need for my smallish Thiel CS1.2s in my apartment, but I wanted something that could power ANY speaker I might get in the foreseeable future.

    As good as my MF A3.2 integrated was, this one is better. Only listened to a few songs so far, but it helps the 2-way 1.2s to put out tight controlled bass and seems to dig a bit lower than the 3.2. I also notice a bit more detail in music and picked up on some nuances in songs I had never heard before. I basically traded both my A3.2 integrated and CD combo for this piece, but I wasn't big on the A3.2CD because it doesn't have SACD, so I was basically using two sources. Went back to PE DV-45 through my theta and it's definitely adequate. Might get a single source instead of transport + DAC, but no big rush to do that.

    Basically, apply any favorable audio cliche you like and it will be true. I'm super excited. My A3.2 had a tiny nick on the edge which always bothered me. My new 308 is in absolutely pristine condition. I have to mash the volume button down a bit to get it to respond (it's the remote, not the A308) but that's the only downside I've found so far. Finish is exquisite. So thick, so heavy, so solid. Loving it so far, and only had it plugged in for 45 minutes.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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