i-fidelity.net 01/2021
i-fidelity.net
MA 900
01/21
MAGNAT Audio-Produkte GmbH • Lise-Meitner-Str. 9 • D-50259 Pulheim • www.magnat.de
„[...] There are no problems when it comes to installation and
commissioning. Aer connecting the power and speaker cables,
all that’s needed to use the MA 900 is a smartphone. Connecting
to the Bluetooth 5.0 module is child’s play. Once connected,
the amplifier will search for the last device used the next time
the input is selected. It then establishes a connection in an
automatic and, above all, reliable manner.”
„[...] You are able to set your desired level perfectly thanks
to the wide-ranging volume control of 88 individual decibel
steps. Even when operated at normal volume, the MA 900
reproduces a full-bodied performance that is not anemic in
the slightest, as is sometimes the case with this type of signal
transmission. To begin with, Magnat’s unit depicts the musical
events beautifully and provides the Bluetooth generation with
a listening dimension that they will have hardly heard, or ever
experienced, before. The vocals that are produced between
the speakers almost become “visible”, and the instruments are
clearly arranged to the le- and right-hand side.”
„[...] When it comes to unadulterated enjoyment of music, the
record is still an excellent medium. [...] However, amplification
of the small electrical signal is far from easy. This is where
Shandro Fischer’s expertise comes into play. Thanks to his
decades of experience, he knows exactly what is important
when it comes to construction. So we’re not really surprised
when we put a record on in our listening room and the MA 900
steps up a gear. There are no longer any artificial segments,
the music flows harmoniously and listening to the harmonica
in Supertramp’s classic track “School” becomes a credible,
intense experience.”
“[...] When the Magnat unit receives its signal digitally from a
CD player, the digital-to-analog converter from Cirrus Logic
shows o its refreshing side. In other words, the resolution and
precision are just right and can even provide aging systems
with a second lease of life. [...] The MA 900 from Magnat ensures
you can always enjoy listening to music without exception.”
Sound quality: VERY GOOD
Laboratory: GOOD
Features: OUTSTANDING
Workmanship: VERY GOOD
Overall: VERY GOOD
Conclusion:
“The Magnat MA 900 is an extensive and well-equipped
integrated amplifier that can be used for a wide range of
applications. Music can be provided by a streaming service,
a CD or even a turntable. Its sound pattern is so spatial,
accentuated and fine that it stands out in a positive light within
this price range. In order to realize this performance, however,
a reasonable speaker is just as necessary as is a knowledge of
installing, cabling and selecting the source components. If these
prerequisites are fulfilled and you are able make a manageable
investment, you can enhance your audio/music enjoyment
with a unit that is streets apart from what’s currently available.
Magnat rightly assumes that there are discerning listeners out
there who will find this MA 900 extremely appealing.”
You can read the full test report at www.i-fidelity.net.
Test result: VERY GOOD
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