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The motor is one of the X’s most interesting and distinctive features. “For the Mediterraneo X, we chose a variable-torque motor, which allows the listener to control the torque applied to the platter in real time and while spinning records. A high-torque setting results in a performance reminiscent of direct-drive, while a low-torque setting is more in line with the sound of the belt-drive. The motor is decoupled from the plinth through elastomers, and secured in the housing with an aluminum bracket which is also decoupled thanks to custom spacers made of resin.”

The motor is supplied by Johnson Electric of Hong Kong. “We have been using their motors for turntables for years,” David Scandagli said. The Johnson motor drives a belt made of EPDM. Finally, three tanklike adjustable feet are CNC-machined from solid aluminum blocks.

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Finally, the Clearaudio Signature table’s availability is set for Q2 2024, with pre-orders to begin March 11, 2024. The overall SRP options are as follows: The Clearaudio Signature turntable with the Tracer Black Carbon Fiber tonearm runs $5,000, while the Signature table with the Signature Black Satisfy Carbon Fiber tonearm runs $4,000, and both models come with the included Professional Power 12v black outboard linear power supply.

And, as mentioned at the outset of the story —and worth reiterating here — Musical Surroundings confirms that, if you combine the Signature table with any MS brand cartridge from Clearaudio, Hana, or DS Audio, they will offer up to a 25% discount on that cart’s

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In the top end, Musical Fidelity’s turntable is clean, silky and open. The tonearm worked superbly with my Clearaudio MC Essence cartridge, playing to its strengths of insight and clarity but without undue hardness or ‘spit’. This meant crisp yet smooth cymbals and percussion, and stringed instruments imbued with a sense of realism, but no screech or discomfort. The potential to use the M8xTT with other tonearms is appealing, and I can think of a few that I would be interested to try. That said, I have a suspicion that any swap would also serve to illustrate that MF’s in-house 10in tonearm really is something of a star, and well matched to the rest of the design.

While the M8xTT generally beguiles in terms of rhythm, impact and its ability to unravel complex melodies, some of the most memorable sessions I had with this deck involved material that was a lot simpler. The track ‘Anyway’ from Dutch singer Elles Springs’ Reveal album [Vertere Records VLR-001-ELLES] features nothing more than vocals, acoustic/slide guitars and acoustic bass, but the rendition offered by Musical Fidelity’s new turntable was both uplifting and insightful. Springs’ soft, airy vocals sounded lifelike as they projected from my loudspeakers, while the acoustic guitar, gently played in the background by Caroline Kamp, showed plenty of subtle detail.