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MUSICAL FIDELITY NU-VISTA DAC

MUSICAL FIDELITY NU-VISTA DAC

£4,999.00 GBP
£4,999.00 GBP
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(Original Retail Price £10,000)

Item Details

  • Manufactured in 2024
  • This item is in mint condition (10/10)
  • Original packing included.
  • Serial Number: 23M00980
  • The original retail price was £10,000

Technical Specification

Category Details
Model Nu-Vista DAC
Type Flagship digital-to-analogue converter / DAC / digital front-end
DAC Architecture Dual ES9038Q2M in dual-differential (true dual-mono) configuration
Outputs Balanced XLR (4 V @ 0 dBFS); Unbalanced RCA (2 V @ 0 dBFS)
Digital Inputs USB-B (supports up to PCM 768 kHz & native DSD512), 1 × AES/EBU, 1 × Coaxial S/PDIF, 3 × Optical, I²S HDMI input
Supported Formats PCM up to 32-bit/768 kHz; DSD256 via DoP, native DSD512; hardware MQA decoding
Tube Section Fully balanced Nuvistor (7586) tri-tube output stage per channel in discrete Class A
Digital Filters / Modes Eight selectable PCM filters + proprietary “Optimal Transient” filter; Oversampling bypass mode for ultra-high-res sources
Power Supply & Clocking “Super Silent” toroidal transformer; Separate supplies for analogue and digital; Time-Domain jitter eliminator (<100 fs)
Dimensions & Weight Approx. 483 × 188 × 510 mm (W × H × D); net weight ~21.5 kg


Resources & Reviews 

Manufacturer’s website: https://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/nu-vista/nu-vista-dac

In Hi-Fi News the Nu-Vista DAC was described as marrying a cutting-edge ESS Sabre DAC stage with Nuvistor tube output sections, noting exceptional detail, very low noise and a beautifully refined presentation.

According to The Ear the Nu-Vista DAC offers “massive build, serious ambition and musical authority,” making it one of the most compelling digital front-ends in its price bracket.

Darko.Audio celebrated the announcement of the Nu-Vista DAC and highlighted the use of the ESS 9038Q2M chips and Nuvistor tubes, calling them a “high-end combo rarely if ever seen at this price.”

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