Description
Condition: Very good. Some cosmetic flaws on the rear and bottom panels. Unit has been tested and plays perfectly. No original box, remote, or manual included.
About the Musical Fidelity A308CR
Musical Fidelity has long occupied a distinctive position in British high-end audio — building components that blend genuine engineering ambition with accessible pricing. The A308CR preamplifier was part of the company’s highly regarded A308 Casework Range, a series designed to bring true high-end performance to the dedicated audiophile. With its robust, full-width chassis and refined circuit topology, the A308CR represented a significant step up from Musical Fidelity’s more modestly priced offerings, offering the kind of transparency, dynamics, and tonal accuracy typically found in far more expensive separates.
The A308CR features a fully balanced circuit architecture from input to output, allowing it to interface seamlessly with balanced source components and power amplifiers for maximum noise rejection and signal integrity. Its multiple inputs, including both balanced XLR and single-ended RCA connections, make it a highly versatile centerpiece for a wide range of system configurations. Clean, neutral, and musically engaging, the A308CR remains a sought-after preamp for those building a serious separates-based system on a budget.
Key Specifications
- Type: Fully balanced stereo preamplifier
- Inputs: 5 x RCA (single-ended)
- Outputs: 2 x RCA (single-ended)
- Frequency Response: 5Hz – 100kHz (+0 / -1dB)
- THD: <0.005% (1kHz, 2V output)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >110dB (A-weighted)
- Input Impedance: 47k ohms (RCA), 100k ohms (XLR)
- Output Impedance: 100 ohms
- Gain: 6dB
- Channel Separation: >90dB
- Dimensions: 440 x 90 x 390mm (W x H x D)
- Weight: 7kg
- Made in the UK
