Magnat MA 900
Review from AUDIO Magazine, September 2021
Product Description
The Magnat MA 900 is a hybrid tube integrated amplifier that delivers captivating sound. It features a finely-spun, balanced harmonic structure created by its tubes, which warms the audio signal and enhances musical enjoyment.
This amplifier offers a neutral and open sound profile with high transparency in the mid-range, inviting listeners on musical journeys. It provides instruments and vocals with excellent spatiality and delivers brilliant performance with fine dynamics and a joyful character.
Exquisite Sound from All Sources
The MA 900 excels across various audio sources. It demonstrates compelling coarse dynamics, with an impetuous power and transistor-like control in the bass range, which feels more relaxed and fuller compared to many pure transistor amplifiers.
Its digital performance is equally impressive, offering strong audio output. A notable highlight is the quality of wireless streaming via Bluetooth. Even with this relatively lean transmission source, the MA 900 manages to reproduce music with a broad-band, differentiated, and lively character, closely approaching the quality of traditional analog and digital hi-fi sources.
MC Input and Editor's Conclusion
The MC input provides balanced performance, characterized by energetic fine dynamics and a hearty bass response.
Editor's Conclusion: "What impressed me the most wasn't the strong sound of the unconventional amplifier from the speaker experts. Surprisingly, it was the powerful phono input that also cut a fine figure with MC systems. The quality of Bluetooth audio generated by Magnat's fairly priced MA 900 was also something we really liked."
Audiogramm (Review Scores)
| Category | Description | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Sound & Features | Warmer, more lively, richer sound, high performance, top connectivity. Missing: No direct source selection. | 95 |
| Sound (Klang) | sehr gut (very good) | |
| Features (Ausstattung) | gut (good) | |
| Operation (Bedienung) | sehr gut (very good) | |
| Build Quality (Verarbeitung) | sehr gut (very good) | |
| AUDIO Sound Quality Price/Performance (AUDIO KLANGURTEIL PREIS/LEISTUNG) | 95 Punkte sehr gut (95 Points Very Good) |
Read the full review in the new edition of AUDIO (09/21).
