Key Features
The E600’s most immediately notable characteristic is its output stage. Four analogue output sockets are provided on the rear panel — a pair of standard RCA phono connectors and a pair of XLR balanced connectors — both carrying the left and right audio signal simultaneously. Balanced XLR outputs were rare on CD players at this price point in the late 1990s and indicate that Musical Fidelity designed the E600’s analogue output stage with balanced circuitry rather than simply adapting a single-ended output to XLR sockets. Balanced connections offer the practical advantage of common-mode noise rejection when used with balanced amplification — interference picked up equally by both conductors of a balanced cable is cancelled at the balanced input, which can be beneficial over longer cable runs or in systems where electrical interference is a concern. Digital outputs cover both the coaxial RCA and optical Toslink formats, allowing the E600 to be used as a transport feeding an external digital-to-analogue converter should the owner prefer a different analogue stage.
The front panel presents in the characteristic Elektra style — a wide, low-profile black gloss chassis with two display windows flanked by push-button transport controls for power, play, stop, open/close, pause, and track navigation. The overall construction is a full metal housing of notably substantial build quality for the period. Power consumption is 20W as stated on the rear panel, indicating a linear rather than switching power supply — consistent with Musical Fidelity’s general approach to power supply design across the Elektra range. The supplied remote control provides full function access from the listening position.
Technical Specifications
The Musical Fidelity Elektra E600 does not appear in HiFi Engine or any publicly accessible audio reference database, and no manufacturer’s specification sheet has been located. Musical Fidelity have not made service documentation for the Elektra range publicly available. The following has been confirmed from the rear panel of this unit and from the Hi-Fi Database listing:
- Type: Compact disc player
- Analogue Outputs: RCA phono (unbalanced, L/R); XLR balanced (L/R)
- Digital Outputs: Coaxial RCA; Optical Toslink
- Power Supply: Linear
- Power Consumption: 20W (as stated on rear panel)
- Mains Voltage: 240V 50/60Hz (as stated on rear panel)
- Dimensions (W × H × D): 440 × 115 × 330mm (source: Hi-Fi Database)
- Weight: Not available in any publicly accessible reference source
- Serial Number: E060162
- Country of Origin: England
- Year of Production: Late 1990s
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Summary
A fully functional example of Musical Fidelity’s Elektra E600 compact disc player — a well-built, British-made unit from the upper tier of the Elektra range, notable for its provision of both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue outputs alongside coaxial and optical digital outputs. Published specifications are not available in any accessible reference database and the DAC chipset is not documented in publicly available sources — this has been stated clearly above. Light marks on the top cover are visible in the photographs and reflected in the grade. Supplied with the original remote control. This is a single-unit listing. Please feel free to get in touch with any questions prior to purchase.
