PRODUCT AWARDS
Index Listing
MOON components have received numerous awards throughout the brand's long existence. These include "Product of the Year" and "Editor's Choice" awards, as well as inclusion on many "Recommended" and "Best of" lists.
 
Here is a complete index of these awards, ordered by the date that the award was received. All of these accolades are a true testament to each of these models' (i) level of performance, (ii) genuine value within their respective product class, (iii) build quality, (iv) reliability and (v) longevity. Ultimately, this demonstrates how much of a solid long-term investment a MOON product offers.
 
Awards appearing in light blue bold-faced text can be viewed by pointing-and-clicking your mouse over the text.
Date Publication Award Model (s)
April 2013 Stereophile Recommended Components 810LP
March 2013 TONE Audio   (USA) Exceptional Value 880M
March 2013 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice P-8, W-8, 600i, 810LP
340i, 360D, 310LP, 320S,
250i, 260D & 100D
February 2013 SoundStage! Recommended Reference Component 700i
Jan/Feb 2013 áudio e vídeo   (Brazil) Estado da Arte 2012   (State of the Art) 750D
January 2013 Stereoplay   (Germany) Highlight 340i
January 2013 TONE Audio   (USA) Product of the Year - Analog Phonostage 810LP
January 2013 SoundStage! Product of the Year - Analog 810LP
January 2013 SoundStage! Reviewer's Choice 700i
January 2013 The Absolute Sound Product of the Year 310LP
December 2012 SoundStage! Recommended Reference Component 810LP
December 2012 Stereophile Product of the Year: Finalist 810LP
November 2012 Hi-Files Hi-Five 250i
November 2012 SoundStage! UltraAudio SELECT Component 810LP
November 2012 Hi-Fi News   (U.K.) Outstanding Product 310LP
October 2012 Sound + Image (Australia) 2013 Highly Commended Sources 750D
September 2012 Audio Video   (Poland) Rekomendacja   (Recommended) 600i
September 2012 Hi-Fi Choice   (U.K.) Recommended 250i
September 2012 Hi-Fi.ru   (Russia) Editor's Choice 220i
August 2012 TONE Audio   (USA) TOP TONE - Recommended Components W-7M, 330A, 350P
700i, 750D & 810LP
April 2012 HIFI live   (Spain) Maxima Calidad (High Quality) 850P
April 2012 Stereophile Recommended Components 650D
March 2012 SoundStage! Recommended Reference Component 650D
March 2012 SoundStage! Reviewer's Choice 650D
March 2012 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice P-8, W-8, 600i,
340i, 360D, 310LP/320S,
250i, 260D & 100D
December 2011 TONE Audio   (USA) Publisher's Choice 700i
November 2011 TONE Audio   (USA) Exceptional Value 310LP & 320S
November 2011 TONE Audio   (USA) TOP TONE - Recommended Components 750D, 700i, W-7M
October 2011 Sound + Image (Australia) 2012 Highly Commended
stereo amplifier > $5000
700i
August 2011 Hi-Fi Magazine   (Bulgaria) Recommended 400M
July 2011 Hi-Fi & Hi-Vi   (Taiwan) Best Value 330A
July 2011 HI-FI WORLD   (U.K.) World Standards 600i
June 2011 AudioArt   (Taiwan) Best Recommended 2011 330A
May 2011 SoundStage! Reviewer's Choice 400M
April 2011 Stereophile Recommended Components 700i & 310LP
April 2010 Stereoplay   (Germany) Highlight CD-1 & i-1
March 2011 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice CD-1, CD3.3, i-1,
600i, P-8 & W-8
Jan/Feb 2011 tone (New Zealand) Best Gear of the Year - DAC 300D
Jan/Feb 2011 áudio e vídeo   (Brazil) Editor's Product of the Year 2010 i3.3
January 2011 AudioArt   (Taiwan) Best Value 2010 750D
January 2011 AudioArt   (Taiwan) Best Recommended 2010 Andromeda RS & i3.3
Fall/Winter 2010 HI-FI Choice The Collection 2010 750D
November 2010 Diapason   (France) Diapason D'Or 300D
October 2010 Sound + Image (Australia) 2011 CD Player of the Year 750D
October 2010 SoundStage! Reviewer's Choice 600i
September 2010 HI-FI WORLD   (U.K.) World Standards 300D
Fall 2010 Audio Accessory   (Japan) BEST HiFi Components 750D & 600i
August 2010 TONE Audio   (USA) Exceptional Value 750D
July 2010 Hi-Fi News   (U.K.) Editor's Choice 750D
July 2010 Haute Fidelite   (France) Haute Fidelite Meilleur Achat 600i
July 2010 SoundStage! GoodSound Great Buy! 300D
June 2010 SoundStage! UltraAudio.com SELECT Component 750D
June 2010 HI-FI Choice   (Poland) Best Buy i.5
April 2010 Stereoplay   (Germany) Referenz   (Reference) 700i
April 2010 HVT   (Netherlands) Aanbevolen   (Recommended) LP3
April/May 2010 Quebec Audio - TED Innovation 2010 750D
April 2010 Hi-Fi News   (U.K.) Outstanding Product LP5.3 RS
April 2010 HI-FI Choice   (U.K.) Editor's Choice 750D
March 2010 Haute Fidelite   (France) Haute Fidelite Meilleur Achat CD.5 and i.5
March 2010 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice LP5.3, LP3, i-1, i3.3, i-7
CD-1, CD3.3, SuperNova,
P-8, W-8
January 2010 áudio e vídeo   (Brazil) Editor's Product of the Year 2009 CD-1 & i-1
January 2010 audiOphile   (Thailand) Best of the Year 2009 CD3.3 & i3.3
January 2010 Home Entertainment   (USA) 10 Best Gear of the Year 2009 i3.3
January 2010 The Absolute Sound 2009 Integrated Amplifier of the Year i3.3
December 2009 AudioArt   (Taiwan) Best Recommended CD-1 & i-1
December 2009 TONE Audio   (USA) Product of the Year W-7M
December 2009 Stereophile Product of the Year: Runner Up P-8 & i-1
December 2009 Stereophile Editor's Choice P-8
Oct/Nov 2009 HI-FI Choice   (Croatia) Best Buy CD.5
October 2009 Sound + Image   (Australia) 2010 Amplifier of the year < $3000! i-1
October 2009 SoundStage! GoodSound Great Buy! i.5
October 2009 Stereophile Recommended Components W-7
October 2009 Hi-Fi & Hi-Vi Monthly Best Sound   /   Best Design P-7RS & W-7 RS
September 2009 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice LP5.3, LP3, SuperNova
i-7, P-8 & W-8
September 2009 HI-FI Choice Poland Best Buy CD.5
April 2009 Stereophile Recommended Components P-7 & i-1
January 2009 The Absolute Sound 2008 Integrated Amplifier of the Year i-1
January 2009 The Absolute Sound 2008 Phono-Stage of the Year LP5.3
January 2009 AVReview.co.uk Best CD Player over f1000 CD5.3 RS
Fall/Winter 2008 HI-FI Choice The Collection 2008 CD5.3 RS & i5.3 RS
December 2008 Stereophile Product of the Year: Runner Up Andromeda
October 2008 Diapason   (France) Diapason D'Or CD-1
October 2008 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice LP5.3 & LP3
July 2008 HI-FI Choice   (Croatia) Our Choice CD5.3RS & i5.3RS
June 2008 HI-FI Choice   (U.K.) Editors' Choice CD5.3RS & i5.3RS
June 2008 Haute Fidelite   (France) Haute Fidelite Meilleur Achat CD-1
April 2008 Stereophile Recommended Components Andromeda
April 2008 SoundStage! Reviewer's Choice P-7
April 2008 SoundStage! Reviewer's Choice W-7
March 2008 SoundStage! GoodSound Great Buy! i-1
January 2008 SoundStage! 2007 Product of the Year i-7
December 2007 Le Monde de la Musique Choc du Monde i5.3
December 2007 Stereophile Product of the Year: Runner Up SuperNova & P-8
Fall/Winter 2007 HI-FI Choice The Collection 2007 Andromeda
Fall/Winter 2007 HI-FI Choice The Collection 2007 i-7
October 2007 HI-FI Choice   (Croatia) Our Choice SuperNova
October 2007 SoundStage! UltraAudio.com SELECT Component P5.3 & W5.3
October 2007 Stereophile Recommended Components i-7
October 2007 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice i-7
August 2007 HI-FI Choice Editors' Choice SuperNova
April 2007 Stereophile Recommended Components P-8, SuperNova & LP5.3
March 2007 SoundStage! Reviewers' Choice Award i-7
March 2007 Hi-Fi Review 2006 Product of the Year i-7
March 2007 Hi-Fi Review 2006 Product of the Year Andromeda
March 2007 Hi-Fi Review 2006 Product of the Year W-8
January 2007 SoundStage! 2006 UltraAudio Product of the Year Andromeda, P-8 & W-8
December 2006 Positive Feedback Writer's Choice SuperNova
December 2006 HI-FI Choice Editors' Choice i-7
October 2006 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choicev P-8
October 2006 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice W-8
October 2006 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice Equinox
September 2006 Ultimateavmag.com Ultimate Choice Orbiter
June 2006 Home Theater RAVE Award Orbiter
April 2006 SoundStage! UltraAudio.com SELECT Component Andromeda & P-8 & W-8
April 2006 Stereophile Recommended Components W-8
March/April 2006 Son & Image Gold Medal Award CD5.3 & i5.3
December 2005 Stereophile Product of the Year: Runner Up ROCK & Orbiter
October 2005 Stereophile Recommended Components ROCK
April 2005 Home Theater Premiere Designs Orbiter
April 2005 Stereophile Recommended Components Orbiter
February 2005 Haute Fidelite Haute Fidelite Reference Eclipse LE
Feb/March 2005 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice Orbiter
January 2005 hi-fi+ 2004 Product of the Year i-3
December 2004 Stereophile Product of the Year: Runner Up Equinox
December 2004 The Absolute Sound Golden Ear Award Equinox
October 2004 Stereophile Recommended Components Equinox
Oct./Nov. 2004 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice Equinox
Sept./Oct. 2004 Son & Image Gold Medal Award Nova LE & i-5 LE
October 2004 HDTV etc. Top Choice Aurora
March 2004 Hi-Fi Review Product of the Year W-6
February 2004 Soundstage! Reviewers' Choice Award Aurora
October 2003 Stereophile Recommended Components i-3
Feb./March 2003 The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice Nova
November 2002 Diapason Diapason D'Or i-3
October 2002 Diapason Diapason D'Or Nova
Oct./Nov. 2002 The Absolute Sound Recommended Components P-5
October 2002 Stereophile Recommended Components i-5
August 2002 Home Theater Premiere Designs Stellar
January 2002 The Robb Report The Collection Attraction 7.1
June 2001 Home Theater Premiere Designs Attraction 5.1
April 2001 Stereophile Recommended Components Eclipse
March/April 2001 hi-fi+ 2000 Product of the Year i-5
February 2001 Hi-Fi Review Product of the Year W-5
December 2000 The Robb Report Hi-Fi Goes Wild Eclipse
Sept./Oct. 2000 $ensible Sound Staff Picks P-3
September 2000 Audioreview.com Consumer Choice Reward i-5
April 2000 Stereophile Recommended Components W-4070se
February 2000 Soundstage! Reviewers' Choice Award W-5
December 1999 Absolute Sound Golden Ear Award P-5003
Aug./Sept. 1999 $ensible Sound Staff Picks i-5080
April 1999 Stereophile Recommended Components P-5 & W-5
January 1999 Soundstage! Reviewers' Choice Award W-4150se
April 1996 Stereophile Recommended Components W-4070se
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