Michi launches Prestige X430 and Q430
Michi will celebrate the introduction of the new Michi Prestige Series with the launch of two new component models – the Michi Prestige X430 Integrated Amplifier and Michi Prestige Q430 CD player – each specially created to offer the classic Michi experience of exceptional engineering and design but at a new more attainable point of entry.
The Prestige Series represents Michi’s commitment to expanding the accessibility of high-performance audio. It draws on the technologies and performance benchmarks already established by the Michi Reference Series – widely acknowledge as truly outstanding products, delivering an exceptional combination of musical performance, build quality, and a refined user experience to the upper premium category.
The Prestige Series has been created for discerning listeners seeking a path into the Michi family that reflects the brand’s heritage of robust power supplies, rigorous circuit isolation, and low-noise architectures – presented in an industrial design that looks and feels as premium as it sounds. Together, the X430 and Q430 deliver modern flexibility, timeless musicality, and long-term pride of ownership for those ready to join the global Michi community.
Michi Prestige X430 integrated amplifier
The X430 is a high-power, Class AB Integrated Amplifier built for demanding loudspeakers and real-world dynamics, delivering 340 watts per channel into 4 ohms (210 watts into 8 ohms). High-current output stages are paired with an exceptionally low-noise foundation, anchored by an in-house manufactured oversized custom toroidal transformer with optimised power and signal paths that minimise noise and distortion.
X430 highlights
Class AB amplification delivering authoritative control, scale, and transparency
ESS SABRE 32-bit ES9039Q2M DAC supporting  Coaxial, Toslink optical, and PC-USB (PCM, DSD, DoP, Roon Tested) inputs plus wireless aptXTM HD/AAC Bluetooth
HDMI ARC with CEC for seamless TV integration and one-remote simplicity
Dual subwoofer outputs, ¼” (6.25mm) headphone output, and user-selectable A/B speaker outputs
Moving magnet phono stage plus multiple analogue inputs for legacy and modern sources
Large, customisable full-colour display with Spectrum and VU meter views
Precision industrial design with an aluminium chassis, Michi’s signature clean lines, and a substantial knurled aluminium volume controller for confident, tactile operation.
Michi Prestige Q430 CD player
The Michi Prestige Q430 is a dedicated CD player created to extract the maximum performance  Compact Disc has to offer. A high-precision floating tray-loading mechanism reduces mechanical vibration, while multi-stage, tightly regulated power supplies suppress electrical noise across critical signal paths. A fully differential ESS SABRE 8-channel ES9028PRO DAC topology assigns four DAC channels to each stereo output, lowering the noise floor and delivering exceptional clarity, precise imaging, and dynamic control.
Q430 highlights
High-precision floating, smooth-action tray-loading mechanism engineered to reduce mechanical vibration and maintain stable, accurate playback
Multi-stage power supply regulation that suppresses noise and ripple, preserving signal integrity and lowering the noise floor
Fully differential ESS SABRE 32-bit / 768 kHz 8-channel ES9028PRO DAC topology configured in stereo mode for expansive precise imaging and highly resolved musical detail
RCA and fully balanced differential XLR analogue outputs plus Coaxial digital output for flexible system integration
Full-colour TFT display with CD album artwork and intuitive operation
Precision-milled aluminium chassis reflecting the refined Michi design language, paired with an elegant aluminium remote control
Price and availability
The Michi Prestige X430 and Michi Prestige Q430 will initially be available in North America beginning March 2026, with global availability to follow early in the second quarter of 2026. X430 Integrated Amplifier £4,499/$4,999/€4,999, Q430 CD player £3,599/$3,999/€3,999.