Musical Fidelity M8s-700m Mono Power Amplifier Black

M8s-700m - Overview

The new M8s-700m monoblock power amplifier is a fully balanced monoblock that delivers a whopping 700 watts per monoblock, with stellar sound quality and technical performance.

The M8s-700m has extremely low distortion, typically 0.001% at 1kHz. At 20kHz distortion is still less than 0.005%. Distortion at 50kHz (a ridiculous and unreasonable measurement, but still revealing of the amplifier's total performance) is 0.02%. At 100 kHz, it is approximately 0.06%. These extraordinary measurements and the extremely low high-frequency distortion are highly significant sonically.

The noise ratio of the M8s-700m is extremely low, at -120 dB A-weighted.

The M8s-700m has enormous power reserves, producing 700 watts RMS into 8 ohms and only 1300 watts into 4 ohms. That is an absolute powerhouse.

The power, low distortion and extremely low noise contribute to a fabulous, natural sound.

Sound Quality and Design

The M8s-700m is extremely powerful and dynamic. The sound is sweet, clear and uncoloured. Dynamics are massive and delivered with instant speed, both when starting and stopping.

The M8s-700m's soundstage is huge, wide and deep. It creates vast amounts of air and space and is holographic in its presentation.

Similar in size and design to the M6s 500i, the M8s-700m offers a compelling combination of fully balanced circuitry, stunning technical performance, exquisite sound, clever packaging and value for money that makes it a compelling model.

M8s-700m in brief

Fully balanced, monstrous 700W power per monoblock

Astonishing technical performance

Huge peak current output

Incredible load driving ability, will drive any speaker with any cable

Excellent design, killer build quality

Design + Construction

When we launched our limited edition Titan power amplifier in 2008, its enormous power and its unique design demanded very large dimensions and an equally large price tag.

Subsequent technical advances, combined with immense customer interest, inspired us to develop a more affordable and more conventional-looking successor to the Titan: the M8s-700m.

The M8s-700m is a fully balanced monoblock power amplifier which, as the model number suggests, packs 700 watts of power into its sleek black casing. That’s 700 watts RMS into 8 ohms; and around 1300 watts into 4 ohms.

This is close to the mighty 1kW Titan, and in fact measurements show that in action the difference between the two is just 1.25dB.

Like its Titan predecessor, the M8s-700m is designed for extremely low distortion, typically 0.001% at 1kHz; less than 0.005% at 20 kHz. Even at the ridiculous level of 50 kHz, distortion is just 0.02%, rising to around 0.06% at 100 kHz. These may be unreasonable figures, but they prove a point: the M8s-700m has significantly less distortion than rival measurements.

Like the Titan, the M8s-700m is also a low-noise power amplifier, with a minimum noise ratio of -120 dB A-weighted.

The combination of enormous power reserves, low distortion and low noise contributes to the M8s-700m's extraordinary, effortless performance. It sounds almost indistinguishable from the Titan, displaying the same ability to deliver everything from massive dynamics to delicate detail with incredible speed and precision.

Whatever genre of music you want to listen to, the M8s-700m delivers a spacious soundstage rivalled only by the Titan or a live musical performance.

Its power and balance mean the M8s-700m can drive virtually any speaker you choose, supported by flexible connectivity options. Two sets of speaker terminals make bi-wiring easy, and the M8s-700m’s outputs can be ‘daisy-chained’ to bi-amp-capable speakers. It is, of course, the perfect partner, visually and sonically, for our M8 pre-amplifier.

The reception for the new M8s-700m has been very enthusiastic. Many press articles have highlighted its more spacious and wallet-friendly form, while What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision has dubbed it the "son of Titan".

FEATURES

Power: 700 watts into 8 ohms – 1300 watts into 4 ohms

2x RCA Phono Line Level

1x Balanced XLR Line Level

1x 3.5mm Mono Trigger Jack ±4.5 to ±15V DC

THD: <0.005% @ 20- 20,000 Hz

Damping Factor: 210

Frequency Response: 0/-1 dB dB @ 10-80,000 Hz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 120 dB @ 20- 20,000 Hz

Input impedance: 50k ohm

Dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 160 x 460 mm

Weight: 30 kg