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MR 780

High-end hybrid valve receiver with powerful output stage and Bluetooth® aptX™

High-end hybrid receiver with tube preamplifier and a high-performance transistor output stage
High-quality DAB+/FM tuner
Analogue inputs incl. high-quality MM-phono input
Digital input section with 2 optical and 2 coaxial inputs and 1 USB audio input
Bluetooth® input (4.0) with the high-end audio standard Qualcomm® aptX™
Sturdy full-metal enclosure with solid aluminium front plate and controls

High-end hybrid valve receiver with powerful output stage and Bluetooth® aptX™

The Magnat MR 780 combines elegantly audiophile hi-fi sound with substantial power reserves: Used in the pre-amp stage are high-quality selected and extensively burnt-in ECC 81 valves, ensuring that well-loved, warm sound. The output stage relies on a low-emission toroidal transformer and provides an impressive 100 watts of RMS power per channel at 4 ohms. Added to this is a virtually overwhelming range of connection options for analogue and digital sources, including Bluetooth aptX. Where necessary, a high-quality Wolfson D/A converter takes care of the signal transformation with up to 192 kHz and 24 bits. A phono pre-amplifier for MM systems, an integrated DAB/DAB+ tuner as well as an FM receiver and a large number of further details make the MR 780 one of the best stereo receivers in this price category. This high standard is clear from the very first glimpse. You can see immediately from the full-metal enclosure with its solid, brushed aluminium front panel that this unit belongs in the high-end range.

Test reviews

What do trade magazines say about this product?

modernhifi.de 01/2018

„With its MR 780, Magnat combines comforting warmth from the tube preamp, analog nostalgia by an input for turntables and modern diversity via digital inputs as well as Bluetooth streaming. The sound impresses with agility and a musical touch. The price-performance-ratio is fully exploited.“

„They become less common, but a nice receiver is always afine thing. Like the MR 780 by Magnat. It sounds great, is amplyequipped and offers a good receiver module with 2 x 40 stationpresets (UKW/DAB+), a great-sounding DAC and good phonoMM.“

lite-magazin.de 12/2017

„Thanks to its great connectivity the MR 780 is well suited for almost every playback situation: Regardless if the music comes from the radio, from a vinyl, a smartphone or a notebook, the MR 780 always transports it in first-class quality with pleasant tube sound and substantial power to the speakers.“

„Enjoying music from this system makes you leave behind all hustle and bustle.“

Audiophile sound thanks to the tube pre-amp stage

The MR 780 follows the unique Magnat hybrid concept. The pre-amp stage is taken care of by two selected ECC 81 tubes that give the entire system that well-known warm and audiophile tube sound. In addition, the powerful, discretely designed transistor power amp delivers 100 watts RMS power per channel at 4 ohms.

Highest flexibility through a huge variety of connection options

The MR 780 receives signals via five high-level inputs or two optical and two coaxial digital inputs. A 3.5 mm jack input is also available as well as wireless connectivity via Bluetooth 4.0, including aptX. The wide range of connectivity options is rounded off by a particularly high-quality phono pre-amp as well as a USB audio 2.0 input.

Technical specifications

Sensitivity FM

-108 dBm

Frequency range FM

87.5 – 108 MHz

Frequency range DAB/DAB+

174.928 – 239.2 MHz (Band III)

Frequency response

CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape: 6 Hz – 90 kHz (-3,0 dB)
20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/-0,3 dB)
Phono: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/-0,8 dB)
Subsonic Filter : 16 Hz, 18 dB/Oct.

Output power / Nominal

20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD < 1.0%, 4 Ohm, 2 x 100 W
20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD < 1.0%, 8 Ohm, 2 x 75 W

Power consumption

Standby < 0,5 W
Max 300 W

Peak

1 kHz, 4 Ohm 2 x 180 W

Sensitivity DAB/DAB+

-100 dBm

Input sensivity

CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape: 470 mV/100 kΩ
Phono MM: 5 mV/47 kΩ

Digital inputs

Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz
USB 2.0, type B connector
Supported bit depth: 16/24bits
1. optical (Toslink™)
2. coaxial (cinch)

Bluetooth® input

Bluetooth® 4.0 / Qualcomm® aptX™

S/N ratio

CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape: 104 dB (A)
Phono MM: 82 dB (A)

Dimensions (WxHxD)

433 x 132 x 317 mm (360 mm incl. controls and connectors)
Remote control: 45 x 175 x 20 mm

Color

Black

Weight

8.9 kg

Highlights

Digital inputs

Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz
USB 2.0, type B connector
Supported bit depth: 16/24bits
1. optical (Toslink™)
2. coaxial (cinch)

Bluetooth® input

Bluetooth® 4.0 / Qualcomm® aptX™

Amplifier and power supply

Discrete high-performance amplifier
Output power: 100 watts of sine power per channel (4 ohms)
High-capacity filter/electrolytic capacitors
Shielded toroidal transformer
High-performance power supply with separately stabilised

supply voltages for the different tubes and circuits
Separate standby power supply for low power consumption in standby mode

Highlights

Readable, two-line clear text display with adjustable brightness (3 stages)
System remote control for all functions

Connections

Record Out fixed level output
Headphone output with high quality 6.3 mm jack

Preamplifier

Low-noise tube preamplifier with 2 x ECC 81 tubes
Preselected and burned-in tubes
Additional 3.5 mm audio input on the front panel for connecting portable devices
Digital inputs (2 x optical and 2 x coaxial) for sampling frequencies up to 192kHz/24bits
USB Audio 2.0 input supports sampling frequencies up to 192kHz/24bits
Bluetooth® input (4.0) supports the high-end audio standard Qualcomm® aptX™
Wolfson digital-to-analogue converter
MM-phono preamplifier with low-noise operational amplifiers and subsonic filters

Cabinet

Sturdy full-metal enclosure with solid, brushed aluminium front
Stable feet with damping rubber insert
Solid aluminium control elements

Downloads

Manual
2.11 MB

Drivers for Windows<br>10, 8,1,8,7
2.1 MB

Declaration of Conformity
283.45 KB

Firmware Update | MR780 V1.14C
210.78 KB

Data Sheet
2.28 MB