Simaudio News & Announcements

01/16/2011 We just returned from CES 2012 in las Vegas, where we officially launched three new models:

MOON 180 MiND Music Streamer

MOON 380D Digital-to-Analog Converter

MOON 810LP Phono Preamplifier

You can visit their respective official press releases for more details by simply clicking on the above links.

10/18/2011 You can read an exceptional review of the MOON 650D DAC/CD Transport in the The November 2011 issue of Stereophile. Reviewer (and analog guru) Michael Fremer ended off by exclaiming "I loved Simaudio's MOON Evolution 650D." Editor John Atkinson concluded his measurements by stating that "Reading through what I have just written, I see that I have used the adjective superb six times and the phrase state of the art twice. That pretty much sums up the Simaudio MOON Evolution 650D's measured performance. It's hard to see how it could be any better!"

15/08/2011 The September 2011 issue (#215) of The Absolute Sound features a great review of our entry level DAC, the MOON 100D. Associate Editor Neil Gader concluded by stating: "The 100D is a flexible and forward-thinking solution for addressing the diverstity of computer-based audio. It's a glitch-free device with an all-important upgrade path for those inspired to stay ahead of the path ... When it comes to the brave new world of digital music, there is seemingly no end in sight. But Simaudio offers an ideal place to begin."

07/07/2011 The July 2011 issue of on-line SoundStage! has a very positive review of the MOON 350P.

Reviewer Doug Schneider concluded his editorial with the following statement: "You’ll find that the Canadian-made MOON 350P is very well built, thoroughly reliable, backed by a ten-year warranty, rich in features, and painstakingly evenhanded with any kind of music thrown at it. Some preamps are better than the 350P - those that aspire to the state of the art, including models that cost $30,000 or more - but many are far worse. The MOON 350P’s biggest achievement isn’t that it does one or two things extraordinarily well, but all the things it does very well while never faltering in any aspect of music reproduction. I strongly recommend the Simaudio MOON 350P to those looking for rock-solid performance in every one of those aspects for a reasonable price."

You can read the online version of the review here.

06/17/2011 There's an excellent review of the MOON 600i in the June 2011 issue of hifi live.

You can read the online version of the review here.

06/15/2011 The June 2011 issue (no. 168) of áudio e vídeo Magazine from Brazil, has a very favorable review of the MOON 310LP and MOON 320S combination.

You can read the Portugese language review here in PDF format.

06/10/2011 Issue 90 of Canadian magazine UHF has an excellent review of the MOON 100D DAC.

You can read the review here in PDF format.

06/05/2011 In the July 2011 issue of United Kingdom based magazine HI-FI World, the MOON 600i Integrated Amplifier is included on their "World Standards" listing; a guide to the best sounding and best measured products currently available.

06/05/2011 AudioArt Magazine in Taiwan has bestowed a "Best Recommended" award on the MOON 330A Power Amplifier, which was reviewed in their June 2011 (#273) issue.

06/05/2011 Please check out latest entry from The Audiophiliac - A high-end blog from Steve Guttenberg. His June 4, 2011 entry looks at the 30th Anniversary Editions of the MOON 600i Integrated Amplifier and MOON 750D DAC/Transport.

06/03/2011 HiFi Review magazine, based in Hong Kong, was so impressed by the performance and build quality of both the MOON 650D DAC/Transport and MOON 600i Integrated Amplifier that they gave them front cover placement in their May 2011 issue (#299):

HiFi Review - May 2011 - MOON 650D & 600i

05/30/2011 The May 2011 Issue (No. 37) of TONEAudio Magazine features a unique and very welcome review methodology, whereby editor Jeff Dorgay does an in-depth comparison of the MOON 600i and MOON 700i Integrated Amplifiers.

His findings were pretty clear: "Each new Simaudio unit is a stellar example of an integrated amplifier providing a worthy alternative to separates. They both have lightning-fast transient response along with a healthy amount of control, whether reproducing the higher-frequency transients of a cymbal strike or controlling the thwack of a bass drum. While some solid-state amplifiers offer too much detail, the 600i and 700i achieve the balance of high detail without being harsh or fatiguing—a minor miracle on its own ... Along with a neutral, clean tonality, both amplifiers have considerable dynamic punch and headroom that go beyond their power ratings ... The key word here? Refinement. Such welcome polish makes it easy to believe you are listening to separate components ... these are both great amplifiers and easily the equal—if not the better—of any comparably priced separates I’ve heard. The 700i possesses even more refinement than the 600i, and its extra power will drive more speakers."

You can read the review here in PDF format.

05/02/2011 SoundStage! HiFi just posted an excellent review on the The MOON 400M Mono Amplifiers. Doug Schneider (reviewer and Soundstage! publisher) was so taken by their performance that he awarded them a "Reviewer's Choice". He concluded his review with the following thoughts: "The 400M’s prodigious output capability means that it can easily drive large speakers ... but it’s able to do so with the refinement and detail that many associate with much smaller amps. The 400M also has the sound that, until now, I’d heard only in Simaudio’s Moon Evolution models: a sweet, golden top end; smoothness, purity, and presence in the midrange; and rich, robust bass. Put that all together and the 400M sounds open, grand, and majestic -- the opposite of an amp that sounds closed-in, sterile, and lean."

You can read the review here.

04/07/2011 Visit the Trade Shows Photo Gallery to view recently added images taken at CES 2011 in Las Vegas, LV and the 2011 Salon Son & Image show in Montreal, QC.

03/03/2011 The current issue of online publication VinyLPhile features the MOON 310LP as its cover story for March.

You can read the review in PDF

format (13MB) here

03/03/2011 The online publication Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity just posted a great review of the The MOON 700i Integrated Amplifier. Reviewer Greg Zakrzewski wrapped up his editorial with the following statement: "The 700i is an impressive example of the genre. Enough power for the average user, some future proofing with the pre-outs and bypass feature plus one if not the best gain control schemes in the business. Great aesthetics that speak to it’s quality and functional attributes vs. glare and gloss. Oh and gorgeous, clean sound that I will remember."

You can read the review here.

02/25/2011 Technical information detailing our new M-Octave Damping system is now available in our "Education" section. Featured in the MOON 850P Reference Dual Mono Preamplifier, this new proprietary technology helps make it the quietest preamplifier ever.

02/23/2011 Product literature is now online in printable PDF format for the MOON 100D DAC and MOON 110LP Phono Preamplifier. You can find it on the Literature page of this website.

02/16/2011 The March 2011 issue (#211) of The Absolute Sound contains their annual Editors' Choice Awards. This time around, there are six MOON products listed:

· CD-1 Disc Player
· CD3.3 Disc Player
· i-1 Integrated Amplifier
· 600i Integrated Amplifier
· P-8 Preamplifier
· W-8 Power Amplifier

02/08/2011 The MOON 700i Integrated Amplifier appears on the front cover of the March 2011 issue of Stereophile. Inside the magazine, beginning on page 72, is an excellent review by Fred Kaplan, where he constantly alluded to its lifelike performance, summed up best by the following statement: "... no single aspect of the music drew untoward itself. To a degree that has been rarer in my 25 years of reviewing than you may think, I found myself drawn deeper into the music ... This, I think, is the hallmark of a high-end component that you can live with over the long haul, after you've grown accustomed to any initially thrilling novelties of its sound."

You can read the review here.

01/28/2011 The MOON 600i Integrated Amplifier appears on the front cover of the February 2011 issue of The Absolute Sound. Editor Robert Harley was so impressed that the opening caption for the review is "Forget everything you know about integrated amplifiers". He concluded the review as follows: "The Simaudio MOON 600i is simply a great product in every way - design, execution, tactile feel, ergonomics, and musical expressiveness ... If you want the sound quality of a separate preamplifier and power amplifier in a compact, beautifully engineered package, I can't think of a better choice than the MOON 600i."

The Absolute Sound - February 2011 - MOON 600i

Note: The unit used for the photography - a 30th Anniversary Limited Edition with Ferrari red paint, chrome faceplate and chrome accents - was not the same unit Robert used for his editorial coverage; the listening sample was a standard production version with a black chassis and brushed/anodizeded aluminum faceplate.

01/17/2011 The MOON i3.3 Integrated Amplifier was awarded "Editor's Product of the Year 2010" by Brazilian magazine áudio e vídeo. The i3.3 also appeared on the front cover of this publication's November 2010 issue.

áudio e vídeo (Brazil) - November 2010 - MOON i3.3

01/12/2011 We just returned from CES 2011 in las Vegas, where we officially launched two flagship models in the MOON Evolution series:

MOON 850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier

MOON 880M Reference Mono Power Amplifier

You can visit their respective product pages for full details by simply clicking on either of the above links.