A Legendary British Audio Company’s New Hi-Fi Component Is for Elite Vinyl Systems

It’s a certified audiophile component that promises to work with a wide range of turntables.

Close-up of a brushed metal panel with "NU-VISTA" engraved and a large silver control knob.

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Published December 5, 2025

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Musical Fidelity is no stranger to high-quality hi-fi components for serious audiophiles — the British audio manufacturer has been making precisely those for over 40 years.

Case in point: In 2023, it introduced the Nu-Vista Vinyl 2, a phono preamplifier designed to partner with a truly elite audiophile turntable. It cost $11,000 on its own.

Now, Musical Fidelity has introduced what is essentially a smaller, more affordable version of that external phono preamp.

Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista Vinyl S

Silver Nu-Vista Vinyl S audio preamplifier with digital display and two large control knobs on a white round table. — The Nu-Vista Vinyl S is a smaller, less expensive phono preamplifier than the brand’s $11,000 Nu-Vista Vinyl 2.

A smaller, “slimmer” sibling

The Nu-Vista Vinyl S is a phono preamplifier that’s roughly half the size of the Nu-Vista Vinyl 2. Its chassis and footprint have been designed to perfectly match the brand’s Nu-Vista 600.2 ($10,000) and Nu-Vista 800.2 ($11,500) integrated amplifiers.

But despite the size difference, Musical Fidelity claims that the Nu-Vista Vinyl S promises similar performance to its larger sibling.

Close-up of a silver control knob on a black brushed metal panel labeled "VINYL S" with small buttons labeled "BACK" and "ENTER. — Aside from size, the Nu-Vista Vinyl S has an identical core circuitry and the signature Nuvistor Class A topology as its bigger sibling.

It has the same fully discrete, fully balanced design and uses the same state-of-the-art Nuvistor tube technology — which was first invented in the 1950s to address the many shortcomings of conventional tubes — as the Nu-Vista Vinyl 2.

Musical Fidelity claims it achieved this design feat through “meticulous engineering and intelligent design refinements” with the Nu-Vista Vinyl S. (If you’re wondering, the “S” refers to the “slimmer” chassis.)

Silver remote control with buttons labeled for audio functions, standing in front of a matching silver audio device. — It comes with a remote, which is machined from solid aluminium just like the Nu-Vista Vinyl S.

Wide turntable compatibility

Like the Nu-Vista Vinyl 2, the smaller Nu-Vista Vinyl S is compatible with a wide range of turntables, with either moving magnet (MM) or moving coil (MC) cartridges, as it gives you the option to fine-tune numerous settings for gain, capacitance, impedance and EQ.

Additionally, it has numerous inputs, two balanced XLR and two unbalanced RCA, which actually allows you to connect it to more than one turntable at once, each with its own fine-tuned settings.

Black Nu-Vista Vinyl S audio preamplifier with two large white knobs and a digital display on a white round table. — The Nu-Vista Vinyl S comes in two finishes: silver or black (*pictured*).

Price and availability

Musical Fidelity hasn’t yet revealed pricing or availability for the Nu-Vista Vinyl S in the US — it’s available now in the UK for £5,499, which converts to around $7,200 USD.

The Nu-Vista Vinyl S comes in two finishes: silver or black.

Silver Nu-Vista Vinyl S audio preamplifier with two large knobs and a digital display in the center.

Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista Vinyl S

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About the Author: Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial team since 2014. With a passion for consumer tech and hi-fi, he tracks everything from headphones and turntables to smartphones and wearables. If it lights up or makes noise, he probably covers it.

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