Musical Fidelity A1 Amplifier Overview and Features

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  • Опубліковано 11 гру 2024
  • In this video, Mike at Hudson Valley HiFi gives an overview of the Musical Fidelity A1 Class A Integrated Amplifier. Any questions can be left in the comments section. Please SUBSCRIBE for future videos and click the notification button.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 28

  • @davidstein9129
    @davidstein9129 10 місяців тому +2

    I really enjoy your videos... Thanks...
    Keep up the great work...Much appreciate it snd the time you take to explain the gear.
    Your video helped me to make an informed purchasing decision. Someday I hope to hear this wonderful Musical Fidelity Integrated Amplifier.
    I decided to go with a Pass Lab vintage 90's preamplifier and power amp combination. Both stay in Class A.
    They were just shipped...are in transit..excited to hear them together..the heart of my system.

  • @RichardHeath-e7z
    @RichardHeath-e7z Рік тому +1

    In the summer my original A1 hits 65c or 149 Fahrenheit, you can only put your hand on it for a second, but i made my own ventilated side panels, and run two ultra quiet usb fans to keep much cooler, glad they made this new 2023 version if it sounds anything close or better than the original it will be a hit.
    I just ordered a new version recently, i am looking forward to hearing the difference between the two.

    • @donaz1500
      @donaz1500 3 місяці тому

      Per cortesia quando lo sentirai mi puoi recensire come funziona, e se scalda meno del Vintage...grazie

  • @davidstein9129
    @davidstein9129 11 місяців тому +1

    great video..thanks
    I learned a lot from you about this product..I like what I'm hearing about it. It's a nice quality piece.

  • @92trdman
    @92trdman Рік тому +1

    with MM/MC/class A circuit feature for small speaker and small room listening is a big plus !

    • @HudsonValleyHiFI
      @HudsonValleyHiFI  Рік тому +1

      We have it running a Klipsch Forte at the moment effortlessly and can fill a pretty big space. Sounds outstanding!

  • @davidstein9129
    @davidstein9129 11 місяців тому

    I read that some owner's of this A1 Amp use an AC Infinity AIRCOM Amplifier Cooling Fan to keep their A1 unit running a bit cooler.

  • @marcse7en
    @marcse7en 10 місяців тому

    I've got a Musical Fidelity B200. Made in Wembley, London, England, and bought in 1990, and (IIRC) costing £300 at the time.

    • @tkhsu9092
      @tkhsu9092 10 місяців тому

      ...tho I already upgraded to Crimson, I still got B200 next to me and it's still working

  • @razzman2987
    @razzman2987 9 місяців тому

    I use it now for 3 months i absolutely love it .
    Warning 🔥Long listening sessions.
    If u use transparant cables/ neutral. I use inakustik this amp sings

  • @Exgol2005
    @Exgol2005 4 місяці тому

    Can this be safely used as pure preamp?

  • @drogba6487
    @drogba6487 Рік тому +1

    Of all the things to update, why wouldn't they improve the heat dissipation-the biggest complaint about the '80s version?

    • @HudsonValleyHiFI
      @HudsonValleyHiFI  Рік тому +2

      It's class A which makes a ton of heat, it is what it is and there's nothing wrong with the top being hot that's the purpose of it.

    • @TD05SSLegacy
      @TD05SSLegacy Рік тому

      Uh, physics? 😅😊

  • @peterrichard3706
    @peterrichard3706 Рік тому +3

    So....how much???

  • @jasonschwartz2928
    @jasonschwartz2928 Рік тому +1

    Have you paired this amp with an ls3/5a speaker or even the Spendor 4/5?

  • @matereo
    @matereo Рік тому +3

    If people don't like class A and the heat it emitts then go and get a class D AB or B amp.

  • @jamesleung8679
    @jamesleung8679 Рік тому

    What's the purpose of the normal/direct button ?

    • @HudsonValleyHiFI
      @HudsonValleyHiFI  Рік тому

      It bypasses the preamplifier gain and all the circuitry up to the volume attenuator. It is like a true "line straight" or "pure direct" except this also bypasses the gain stage. I am running the m3xDAC into the A1 and with high efficiency speakers like Klipsch heritage for example the button also adds to the volume attenuator range.

    • @TD05SSLegacy
      @TD05SSLegacy Рік тому

      …and it sounds? Better? Why do the bypass?

  • @artcmcm2177
    @artcmcm2177 7 місяців тому

    Deja escucharlo aunque sea unos momentos y así sacar conclusiones

  • @Zockopa
    @Zockopa 11 місяців тому +1

    It would be a good amp for half the price.

    • @HudsonValleyHiFI
      @HudsonValleyHiFI  11 місяців тому +3

      Wouldn't every amp be...🙄

    • @Zockopa
      @Zockopa 11 місяців тому

      @@HudsonValleyHiFI Well,i only know the price in Germany and its around 1600€.
      Imho thats clearly a lover's price. For me its really not THAT good,to claim a price like that.
      I mean the amp is very nice on specific speakers like DeVore`s Orangutan`s O/96 but i bet
      you can count the owners of such a speaker on the fingers of one hand.
      And those ppl tend to prefer f.e. Sugden or Conrad Johnsons,because cash doesnt matter
      for them anyway.
      I admit the new A1 is better than the old one regarding reliability. But thats pretty much it.

    • @jackfalco5351
      @jackfalco5351 11 місяців тому +1

      Exactly way overpriced for its performance. I bought one.