These need no introduction. MFA supplies few different ranges of their passive magnetics, which are coming with many possible finishes and configurations. From the Classic to the latest V2, they are all a joy to own and use.
Music First Audio is based in Rye, East Sussex on the South Coast Of the UK. Music First Audio is owned completely by Mr Jonathan Billington of Stevens & Billington Limited a small, specialist audio transformer winding business formed in 1963 by Mr Stevens & Mr Billington. The company produced transformers and other wire wound components for the professional audio, broadcast and Hi Fi industries. Jonathan Billington took over the family business in 1986 having finished Polytechnic with a degree in electronics and communications engineering (specialising in acoustics) and a deep rooted love of music. He set about improving the quality of the product and Stevens & Billington Limited was soon able to count The BBC, Soundcraft, The Royal Opera House, The House of commons and countless other highly respected organisations among it’s customers. Stevens & Billington Limited (and Music First Audio) comprises a small but highly skilled and dedicated team who share a passion for music and a devotion to excellence. The TX 102 transformer which lies at the heart of the Music First Audio preamplifier is the result of 40 plus years of transformer design focused on one product. It is the fruit of almost three months of constant redesign and perfection where listening test and measurement followed adjustment after adjustment as the final product was honed for it’s purpose.
It is best to keep things simple here. As such is the principle of the passive pre-amplifier itself. From the beginning it brought the challenge, but also made a company famous. Transformers are nothing new and they are well known and vastly used in audio from the very early days. But such a transformers which are capable to disappear sonically when physically remain coupling equipment are the great rarity and the master skills are needed to create them. MFA knows HOW to do that!
Moving Coil Step Up Transformers
Music First Audio has a long history in the production of fine moving coil step up transformers or SUT. These MC cartridge phono amp matching units are used in vinyl systems around the world by many happy customers. Please look below and make your choice.
MC Step up transformer
The MC Step-Up transformer 632 is wound to a step up ratio of the customer’s choice.
Baby Classic Step Up Transformer
The Music First Audio Baby Classic Moving Coil Step-Up Transformer (SUT) uses the legendary Stevens.
Classic V2 MC Step Up Transformer
The MC Step-Up V2 is the ultimate moving coil step up transformer. New step up transformer RX103.
Reference Step Up Transformer
The new Music First Audio Reference Step Up Transformer featuring new design techniques.
Pre Amplifiers
The range of Music First Audio Pre Amplifiers are based on the Jonathan Billington BSc.(Hons) designed attenuation transformers. The Baby Classic and Classic V2 Pre Amplifiers use the legendary TX102 device. The Baby Reference V2 Pre Amplifier uses a new 2015 designed RX63 attenuation transformer. And now available the 2020 designed 60 position Reference V2 Pre Amplifier.
Baby Classic Pre Amplifier
The Baby Classic pre amplifier is based on the award winning Classic pre amplifier.
Classic V2 Pre Amplifier
The Classic V2 pre amplifier uses a 25% bigger core than the Baby Classic pre amps.
Baby Reference V2 Pre Amplifier
The Baby Reference V2 Pre Amplifier is an award winning top of the range Pre Amplifier.
Reference V2 Pre Amplifier
The new Reference V2 preamplifier. Five years in development and full of features.