MOON
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Brand Popularity
41
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Products Listed
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Review Count
137
Founding Year
1980
Headquarters
Canada
MOON
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What's unique about the brand

MOON by Simaudio is known for their warm and natural "MOON sound," achieved through their proprietary Lynx circuit that eliminates global-feedback loop in their amplifiers. Their products feature fully balanced circuitry and customizable interfaces, with designs that minimize noise and distortion while revealing intricate audio details without harshness.

What reviewers are saying

We read all the reviews. Here's what reviewers feel most strongly about:

  • MOON's industrial design, featuring curved cheeks and a clean aesthetic, is a consistent hallmark across their product lines, making them instantly recognizable.
  • MOON products are carefully tuned by ear, blending high resolution and detail retrieval with a smoother, more musical presentation for extended listening sessions.
  • Offers versatile all-in-one systems integrating DAC, preamp, and streaming capabilities that deliver high-end performance without the need for multiple separates.

Our favorite reviewer quotes:

  • "The 810LP simply disappeared from the signal path more than any other phonostage I've heard in my system—it imposes so little of itself tonally, spatially, and dynamically. If the recording is rich in tone color, warm, and full, the 810LP sounds rich, warm, and full." (https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/simaudio-moon-810lp-phono-preamplifier)
  • "The lack of background noise was instrumental in the 810LP's ability to make instruments seem to hang in space completely independently of the loudspeakers and surrounded by the recorded acoustic. This quality is related to the 810's outstanding resolution of low-level detail, such as spatial cues, that would be otherwise masked by a phonostage that didn't have as quiet a background." (https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/simaudio-moon-810lp-phono-preamplifier)
  • "More than any other source component I've ever heard, the Simaudio Moon Evolution 810LP made my speakers seem to disappear -- and that was right out of the box after being plugged in for only ten minutes! Over time the soundstage got even deeper and incredibly wide, with the unerring ability to clearly place and delineate individual musicians within a fully fleshed-out acoustic." (https://www.ultraaudio.com/index.php/equipment-menu/299-simaudio-moon-evolution-810lp-phono-stage)
  • "The illusion of being part of the event was stronger with the 810LP than with any source component I have heard to date; once heard, it made other presentations sound artificial. The 810LP's sound was very linear; i.e. , devoid of tonal aberrations and frequency bumps." (https://www.ultraaudio.com/index.php/equipment-menu/299-simaudio-moon-evolution-810lp-phono-stage)
  • "With the MOON 810LP, there is a lot of fog lifting. Similarly, on a superb recording of Stephane Grappelli and Barney Kessel from Black Lion Records, the interplay between the violin and guitar is as vivid as I've heard it." (https://www.tonepublications.com/review/simaudio-moon-810lp-dual-mono-phono-preamplifier)
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330A Power Amplifier

  • Positioning: The entry-level stereo power amplifier in the MOON lineup.
  • Description: Offers a balance of performance and value, featuring balanced differential circuitry for improved sound quality. Compared to the 400M, it provides less power but is more suitable for smaller rooms or systems where budget is a concern.

761 Power Amplifier

  • Positioning: Positioned as a high-performance stereo amplifier in the MOON lineup.
  • Description: Features the MDCA circuit with no global feedback, offering a rich and transparent soundstage. Provides more power and refinement than the 400M.

861 Power Amplifier

  • Positioning: A premium stereo amplifier, echoing the design philosophy of the flagship 888.
  • Description: Uses dual 1500VA transformers and 228000uF of capacitance, delivering 300W per channel with exceptional clarity. It surpasses the 761 in power and dynamic potential.

888 Power Amplifier

  • Positioning: The flagship monoblock amplifier in the MOON lineup.
  • Description: Features groundbreaking power and precision with its massive 8kW output section and 350,000uF of power supply energy storage. It is designed for the ultimate audiophile experience, providing more power and clarity than the 861.
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