The MOON 600i Integrated Amplifier is designed to continue where the legendary and award winning MOON i-7 left off. Intended to meet the needs of the most demanding music connoisseurs, it is fully differential dual-mono design, rated at 125 watts/channel into 8Ω, offering authority, finesse and superb control. Using a variety of new technologies developed since the introduction of the Evolution Series, the 600i provides more sonic transparency and accuracy than ever before.
New technologies include (i) the M-eVOL2 volume control, with a phenomenal 530 steps, allowing for an extremely precise level adjustment just like the
850P Preamplifier; (ii) MOON output transistors, specifically designed for use in our amplifiers, provide tighter and more visceral bass performance,
as well as unprecedented linearity thoughout the entire frequency spectrum; (iii) An input stage circuit which reduces noise, preserving image focus and
integrity like never before. Although rated at "only" 125W per channel, the MOON 600i embodies both authority and finesse at all levels that
suggests a much more powerful amplifier, just like all MOON products before it.
Of course, key features you'd expect in a MOON Evolution Series products are present such as our "no overall feedback" amplification circuitry,
SimLink™ and M-Lock, just to name a few, as well as both RS-232 and IR ports for custom-install environments. Finally, a plethora of user selectable
cosmetic options are available at the time of purchase.
600i Photo Gallery
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| Inside view of the 600i |
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| Rear view of the 600i |
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| Wire-Frame view of the 600i |
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600i Technical Features · Our "No overall feedback" design resulting in genuine real-time amplification, more accurate musical reproduction with respect to tonality, virtually non-existent IMD and the elimination of common phase errors resulting from feedback · Custom proprietary toroidal transformer design with lower magnetic, electrical and thermal loss, yielding an improved power transfer and lower regulation factor. The result is increased current speed and better dynamics · A dual-mono oversized power supply · M-eVOL2 volume control circuit using MDAC's (operating in a current steering R-2R configuration) which alter the audio signal's amplitude, yielding no sonic degradation of the signal, regardless of the selected volume setting · "Class A" output to 5 watts for greater efficiency · M-Lock for "user selectable" maximum volume setting lock-out for each line input · "Gain offset" for each individual line input with a ±10dB range · Each line input is fully configurable to be "home-theater ready", where the gain section of the 600i is bypassed · RS-232 port for (i) full unsolicited bidirectional feedback and (ii) firmware updates · IR input for external control · 12 Volt trigger output for remote operation · SimLink™ controller port for 2-way communications with other compatible MOON components · 4-Layer printed circuit boards with pure copper tracings for a much shorter signal path; This results in greater sonic accuracy and a dramatically improved signal-to-noise ratio · Ultra rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations · Accurate matching of the very finest quality electronic components in a symmetrical circuit design · Includes FRM-3 remote control. |
| 600i Detailed Specifications | |
| Type | Solid State |
| Configuration | Dual-Mono / Balanced |
| Power Supply Transformer | 2 x 0.5kVA |
| Power Supply Capacitance | 66,800µF |
| Class of operation - Amplifier | A/AB |
| Single Ended Inputs (RCA) | 4 pairs |
| Balanced Inputs (XLR) | 1 pair |
| Input Sensitivity | 490mV - 6.0V RMS |
| Input Impedance | 23,700Ω |
| Monitor Loop | none |
| Variable / Fixed Line Output - switchable | 1 pair @ 50Ω (RCA) |
| Output Device Types - Amplifier | Proprietary MOON BiPolars - 4 per channel |
| Output Binding Posts | Gold-plated WBT |
| Output Power @ 8Ω | 125 Watts per channel |
| Output Power @ 4Ω | 250 Watts per channel |
| Output Impedance | 0.03Ω |
| Damping Factor | > 267 |
| Volume Steps | 0.5 dB from 0-30 and 0.1dB from 30-80 |
| Gain Control | M-eVOL2 |
| Gain | 37dB |
| Signal-to-noise Ratio - Preamplifier | 120dB (20Hz-20kHz) |
| Signal-to-noise Ratio - Amplifier | 105dB @ full power |
| Maximum Output Voltage | 35 Volts |
| Slew Rate | 35V/µs |
| Maximum Current - Peak | 30 amperes |
| Maximum Current - Continuous | 18 amperes |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 100kHz (+0/-3dB) |
| Crosstalk @ 1kHz | -100dB |
| IMD | unmeasurable |
| THD (20Hz - 20kHz @ 1 watt) | < 0.015% |
| THD (20Hz - 20kHz @ 175 watts) | < 0.04% |
| 12 Volt Trigger Output Operation | Direct Logic (0V = off, 12V=on) using a 3.5mm mono jack with an output impedance of 1000Ω and current requirement of 12mA |
| SimLink™ Port | 1 input + 1 output each on 1/8" mini-jack |
| RS-232 Port | 9-pin female DB connector |
| IR input | 1/8" mini-jack |
| Remote Control | FRM-3 All-Aluminum Full Function |
| Display Type | 8 character dot matrix LED |
| Power Consumption @ idle | 45 Watts |
| AC Power Requirements | 120V / 60Hz 220-240V / 50Hz |
| Fuse Replacement 120V / 220-240V | 6.0A long fast blow / 3.0 long fast blow |
| Shipping weight | 48 lbs / 21 kgs |
| Dimensions (w x h x d) | 18.75 x 4.1 x 18.1 in. (47.6 x 10.4 x 46.0 cm.) |
| Specifications are subject to change without notice. |