{"product_id":"musical-fidelity-m6x-250-4-2-multichannel-amplifier","title":"Musical Fidelity M6x 250.4\/2 Multichannel Amplifier","description":"\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":9,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":9}'\u003eMusical Fidelity M6x 250.4\/2 Multichannel Amplifier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":49,\"w\":560,\"h\":156,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":49}'\u003eM6x 250.4\/2 is the flexible choice for expanding a home theater system — power your main L\/R channels in powerful bridged stereo mode, add 2 channels when moving from 5.1 to 7.1, or use all 4 channels to expand a 7.1 system to a full 11.1 setup. It's also a way to turn a 2-channel Hi-Fi stereo system into a cinematic 5.1 surround experience, using its 4 channels to power center, both surround speakers, and a passive subwoofer. Pairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/musical-fidelity-m6x-250-11-multichannel-amplifier\" bis_size='{\"x\":65,\"y\":147,\"w\":71,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":65,\"abs_y\":147}'\u003eM6x 250.11\u003c\/a\u003e, M6x 250.5, or M6x 250.7 for larger home theater setups. As an authorized Musical Fidelity dealer in Toronto, Canada, Vinyl Sound can help you plan a home theater expansion around this amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":222,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":222}'\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":265,\"w\":560,\"h\":215,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":265}'\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":265,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":265}'\u003e250W per channel in stereo bridged mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":285,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":285}'\u003e175W per channel in 4-channel mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":304,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":304}'\u003ePerfect expansion for a 5.1 or 7.1 AV receiver setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":324,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":324}'\u003eGold-plated RCA and balanced XLR input per channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":344,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":344}'\u003eRCA through-output for daisy-chaining a signal to another amp (e.g. for bi-amping)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":363,\"w\":520,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":363}'\u003eGold-plated, isolated speaker output terminals accept 4mm banana plugs, spades, or bare wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":402,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":402}'\u003eTrigger input\/output for turning the amp on\/off with other components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":422,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":422}'\u003eSuper-silent audiophile power transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":442,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":442}'\u003eCompletely silent operation — no fan or active cooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":461,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":461}'\u003eCustom fine-line aluminium extrusion front panel, black or silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":495,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":495}'\u003eBridged 2-Channel and 4-Channel Modes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":535,\"w\":560,\"h\":97,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":535}'\u003eIn bridged 2-channel stereo mode, M6x 250.4\/2 can drive your main L\/R channels, replace an existing stereo amp for main channels while expanding surround to 7.1, or add 2 Dolby Atmos height channels. In 4-channel mode, it can expand a 5.1 system to 9.1, a 7.1 system to 11.1, add surround channels plus a passive subwoofer to turn a 2-channel stereo system into a 5.1 setup, or add up to 4 Dolby Atmos channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":649,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":649}'\u003eBalanced XLR Connections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":689,\"w\":560,\"h\":97,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":689}'\u003eM6x 250.4\/2 offers a gold-plated RCA and a balanced XLR input on every channel, plus an RCA through-output to distribute the same signal to another amp's input, useful for bi-amping. If your preamp or AV processor has XLR outputs, Musical Fidelity recommends using the balanced connection, which increases dynamics, reduces noise, and improves signal-to-noise ratio compared to unbalanced RCA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":803,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":803}'\u003eFan-Free, High-Current Power Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":842,\"w\":560,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":842}'\u003eThe amplifier is built modular with one Class A\/B amplifier stage per channel. Musical Fidelity states this design preserves transients and micro-detail for a natural sound at any volume. Despite its power output, a sophisticated heat sink design eliminates the need for active cooling, so there's no fan noise at any listening level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":937,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":937}'\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":977,\"w\":560,\"h\":395,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":977}'\u003e\n\u003ctbody bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":980,\"w\":554,\"h\":389,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":980}'\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":980,\"w\":554,\"h\":43,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":980}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":980,\"w\":127,\"h\":43,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":980}'\u003e2-channel bridged power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":980,\"w\":424,\"h\":43,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":980}'\u003e250W @ 4Ω, 180W @ 8Ω (400W Peak @ 2Ω)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1025,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1025}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1025,\"w\":127,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1025}'\u003e4-channel power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":1025,\"w\":424,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":1025}'\u003e175W @ 4Ω, 90W @ 8Ω (250W Peak @ 2Ω)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1051,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1051}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1051,\"w\":127,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1051}'\u003eTHD+N\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":1051,\"w\":424,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":1051}'\u003e0.003% at 100W output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1076,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1076}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1076,\"w\":127,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1076}'\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":1076,\"w\":424,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":1076}'\u003e20Hz-20kHz for 0.5dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1102,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1102}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1102,\"w\":127,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1102}'\u003eSNR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":1102,\"w\":424,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":1102}'\u003e105dB at 1kHz, 200W output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1127,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1127}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1127,\"w\":127,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1127}'\u003eDamping factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":1127,\"w\":424,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":1127}'\u003e80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1153,\"w\":554,\"h\":43,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1153}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1153,\"w\":127,\"h\":43,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1153}'\u003eConnections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":1153,\"w\":424,\"h\":43,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":1153}'\u003e4x RCA line input, 4x balanced XLR line input, 4x RCA through-output, 4x pair speaker terminals, 1x trigger in\/out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1198,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1198}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1198,\"w\":127,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1198}'\u003eInput sensitivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":1198,\"w\":424,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":1198}'\u003e700mV (RCA), 1.4V (XLR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1224,\"w\":554,\"h\":43,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1224}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1224,\"w\":127,\"h\":43,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1224}'\u003eDimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":1224,\"w\":424,\"h\":43,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":1224}'\u003e435 x 110 x 435 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1269,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1269}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1269,\"w\":127,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1269}'\u003eMains voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":1269,\"w\":424,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":1269}'\u003e230V\/115V (internally set) or 100V optional, AC 50\/60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1294,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1294}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1294,\"w\":127,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1294}'\u003eMax consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":1294,\"w\":424,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":1294}'\u003e1000W; \u0026lt;0.5W standby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1320,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1320}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1320,\"w\":127,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1320}'\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":1320,\"w\":424,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":1320}'\u003e21.5 kg (~24 kg with shipping carton)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1346,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1346}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1346,\"w\":127,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1346}'\u003eFront panel finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":144,\"y\":1346,\"w\":424,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":144,\"abs_y\":1346}'\u003eBlack or silver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1372,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1372}'\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1412,\"w\":560,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1412}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1412,\"w\":470,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1412}'\u003eWhat's the difference between bridged 2-channel and 4-channel mode?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":482,\"y\":1412,\"w\":0,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":482,\"abs_y\":1412}'\u003eBridged 2-channel mode combines the amp's power into 2 high-current channels (250W @ 4Ω) for driving main L\/R speakers. 4-channel mode splits the same amplifier into 4 independent channels (175W @ 4Ω each) for surround, center, or subwoofer duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1507,\"w\":560,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1507}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1507,\"w\":284,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1507}'\u003eHow does this compare to the M6x 250.11?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":296,\"y\":1507,\"w\":0,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":296,\"abs_y\":1507}'\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/musical-fidelity-m6x-250-11-multichannel-amplifier\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1526,\"w\":71,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1526}'\u003eM6x 250.11\u003c\/a\u003e is an all-in-one 11-channel amplifier for a full Dolby Atmos setup. M6x 250.4\/2 is a flexible 4-channel expansion amp, designed to pair with an existing AV receiver or amp to add channels rather than replace the whole system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1601,\"w\":560,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1601}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1601,\"w\":352,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1601}'\u003eShould I use RCA or XLR to connect my AV processor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":364,\"y\":1601,\"w\":0,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":364,\"abs_y\":1601}'\u003eIf your preamp or AV processor has XLR outputs, use the balanced XLR connection for increased dynamics, reduced noise, and improved signal-to-noise ratio over unbalanced RCA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Musical Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":49989997625596,"sku":"M6X25042B","price":2199.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":49989997658364,"sku":"M6X25042S","price":2199.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0116\/1773\/0617\/files\/1_m6x250_4_2-black-front.png?v=1784090038","url":"https:\/\/vinylsound.ca\/products\/musical-fidelity-m6x-250-4-2-multichannel-amplifier","provider":"Vinyl Sound Canada Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}