Musical Fidelity M6 Encore Connect Streaming Music System (Silver)

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An In Stock item is available to ship normally within 24 business hours.

Preorder

A Preorder is an item that has not yet been released. Typically the label will set a projected release date (that is subject to change). If a projected release date is known, we will include this in the description in red. Other Preorders are set to release 'TBA.' This means that release date is yet 'To Be Announced'. The Preorder can be released anywhere between weeks, months or years from its initial announcement.

Backordered

An Out Of Stock item is an item that we normally have available to ship but we are temporarily out of. We do not have a specific date when it will be coming.

Awaiting Repress

Awaiting repress titles are in the process of being repressed by the label. No ETA is available at this time.

Expected On

When an item is Out Of Stock and we have an estimated date when our stock should arrive, we list that date on our website in the part's description. It is not guaranteed.

Special Order

A Special Order item is an item that we do not stock but can order from the manufacturer. Typical order times are located within the product description.

Description

Typically ready to ship in 2-4 weeks.

Now with Spotify, Qobuz and Tidal streaming and major NAS drive support!

The Encore Connect is an audio preamplifier/source component allowing you to keep all your music in one place. It accepts almost any conceivable analog or digital audio source. It is also compatible with many network speakers, such as Sonos. There is a very clear, large, high-resolution full color display so you can see whats going on.

Features

Easy and intuitive to use
Huge connectivity
Upgradeable 1TB internal storage for over 2500 CDs (bit perfect ripping from CD drive)
Streaming from Spotify, Qobuz and Tidal
Analog preamp providing fixed and variable output
Compatible with many network speakers, such as Sonos
Large, high resolution, full color display
Control with either IR handset or Apps (both Apple and Android)
Dual core 64bit Intel CPU - as future proof as Musical Fidelity can make it
32 Bit 384k DAC

Technical Specifications

Inputs

3 x Line Level RCA 300mV nominal 2V typical up to 7V rms
2 x optical S/PDIF 24 bit inputs up to 192kHz
2 x coax S/PDIF 24 bit inputs up to 192kHz
1 x USB 3.0 type A connector
1 x USB 3.0 type B connector (for future expansion)
3 x USB2.0 type A connector (1 front, 2 rear)
10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet connector

Outputs

1x line level PREAMP variable outputs (>6V rms max)
1x line level FIXED 2.0V @ 0dBFS (300mV rms nominal, >6V rms max) - Preamp gain, line input to PREAMP outputs is 4.5x (13dB) at maximum volume
Headphone output suitable for headphones impedance 8 ohms to 8 - Headphone output features independent volume setting
1x optical S/PDIF 24-bit output up to 192kHz
1x coax S/PDIF 24-bit output up to 192kHz
Internal storage 2.5 1 TB SATA II hard disk (included) or SSD (future upgradeable)

General

Dimensions - WxHxD (mm): 440 x 125 x 400
Weight (packed): 18 kg

Read The Online Manual

Tutorial Videos

5 Year Warranty