Having heard both the MD90 and MD100, I purchased the Fanfare. They all sounded very similar. The Fanfare had a better low end than the Magnums. The tuning quality seemed all the same.
Ultimately, it was the appearance and remote that got my business. I didn't have to pay extra to have a silver face on or silver cabling in the Fanfare FT-1A. It was an extra $100 for a silver faceplate on the Magnum. And you can put any color acetate you'd like to color the display. In the Fanfare manual, it says they are considering manufacturing different faceplates to match the most popular hi end mftr's equipment. I have no idea how this is going. The silver faceplate with black screws matches the Pass equipment wonderfully.
The price was also more "right" on the Fanfare. Either brands should make any FM person happy. I think that either piece is going to surpass the quality that is being broadcast over the airwaves.
BTW, if anyone needs blue acetate for a Fanfare to make it match the Pass X series preamps, let me know. I have plenty of extra. Best Regards, Aaron
Ultimately, it was the appearance and remote that got my business. I didn't have to pay extra to have a silver face on or silver cabling in the Fanfare FT-1A. It was an extra $100 for a silver faceplate on the Magnum. And you can put any color acetate you'd like to color the display. In the Fanfare manual, it says they are considering manufacturing different faceplates to match the most popular hi end mftr's equipment. I have no idea how this is going. The silver faceplate with black screws matches the Pass equipment wonderfully.
The price was also more "right" on the Fanfare. Either brands should make any FM person happy. I think that either piece is going to surpass the quality that is being broadcast over the airwaves.
BTW, if anyone needs blue acetate for a Fanfare to make it match the Pass X series preamps, let me know. I have plenty of extra. Best Regards, Aaron