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MOON i-5 Dual-mono Integrated Amplifier Updated: June 21, 2006    

 

 
Also available with black faceplate
 
 

 
The MOON i-5 integrated amplifier combines numerous technologies found in Simaudio MOON separate components, such as our proprietary "Advanced Renaissance" amplifier technology which eliminates feedback; a preamplification section using "Class A" dual-mono circuit topology and extremely rigid extruded aluminum chassis construction. The i-5 delivers reference level performance in a much smaller format. Features include remote control operation, 70 watts per channel of high current output into 8 ohms, a "home theater ready" input and a preamplifier output.
 
 


 
 
  Significant Design Features:
 
· An oversized power supply
· A custom proprietary toroidal transformer design with lower magnetic, electrical and thermal
  loss, yielding an improved power transfer and lower regulation factor, resulting in increased
  current speed and better dynamics
· An extremely short capacitor-free signal path measuring only 15 inches in length from input RCA's
  to output binding posts, eliminating virtually all potential sources of interference and producing a
  a sonically faster transient response
· Amplifier section using a "no overall feedback" design resulting in real-time amplification, more
  accurate musical reproduction with respect to tonality, virtually non-existent IMD (intermodulation
  distortion) and the elimination of common phase errors resulting from feedback
· Gain section using a Crystal microprocessor functioning as a "shunt to ground" that doesn't
  degrade sonic performance regardless of the selected setting
· Class A" output power to five watts for greater efficiency
· One single-ended audio input which bypasses the gain control stage to accomodate a component,
  such as home-theatre processor, whose own volume control is used instead
· Precision matched Bipolar output devices which offer superb linearity throughout the entire
  audio frequency spectrum
· Accurate matching of the very finest high quality electronic components
· A symmetrical circuit design
· Pure copper circuit board tracings with extremely low impedance characteristics
· Extremely rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations
· Improved reliabilty through the elimination of moving parts
· Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance
· Low operating temperature for a longer than normal life expectancy.

 
 


 
 
 
 
MOON i-5 inside view
 
MOON i-5 rear view