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05/27/2008 -
Two pairs of great reviews! ... two magazine covers!! The 2/2008 issue of
hifi & records in Germany reviewed the
SuperNova CD Player and
MOON i-7 Integrated Amplifier.
Editor-in-chief Wilfried Kress was so enamored by these two products that he
put them on front cover.
04/08/2008 -
The April 2008 installment of
Soundstage! just published a superb
review of both the
MOON P-7 Preamplifier and
MOON W-7 Power Amplifier.
Senior Editor Doug Schneider was so impressed with both components that he gave them a Reviewer's Choice Award.
03/03/2008 -
The March 2008 issue (#180) of
The Absolute Sound
reviewed both the
LP3 Phono Preamplifier and
LP5.3 Phono Preamplifier.
Reviewer Wayne Garcia summed up his thoughts on the LP3 by saying "... I can't imagine any
music lover not being tickled with its sound." Regarding the LP5.3 he ended off by simply
stating "Simaudio's LP5.3 is a friggin' good phonostage". Enough said!
01/18/2008 -
We garnered some serious attention at the recent 2008 CES in Las Vegas:
10/23/2007 - The Simaudio Factory Tour section has been updated with numerous photos depicting both metal work and circuit board assembly for various Evolution Series components.
10/17/2007 -
SoundStage! Network publication
UltraAudio just finished
reviewing the
MOON P5.3 preamplifier and
MOON W5.3 power amplifier.
10/06/2007 -
The current issue (November 2007 - #176) of
The Absolute Sound
has as first-rate review of the
MOON i-7 Integrated Amplifier.
Editor Robert Harley concludes by saying "There are many good audio products that hit all the sonic
checkmarks, but very few that transcend the usual descriptors to deliver a feeling of being in the
presence of music-makers. The Simaudio Moon i-7 is one of those components. It does all the audiophile
things right, but also has a certain intangible quality that makes music listening even more joyful.
I experienced a continual sense of discovery and excitement with familiar records, as the i-7 brought
the music to life.
08/04/2007 -
Our on-line
Photo Gallery is completely revamped. It has been
split into three different sections:
07/19/2007 - Coming Very Soon! The MOON CD-1 CD Player and MOON i-1 Integrated Amplifier. The latest additions to the MOON Classic Series. For detailed information visit the MOON CD-1 and MOON i-1 pages. 06/21/2007 - The Education section has been compeletely revised with great deal of all new content. We encourage you to take a visit and enjoy the material.
05/17/2007 -
At The recent Home Entertainment Show 2007 in New York City, we introduced the MOON CD-1
CD Player and MOON i-1 Integrated Amplifier. These new models represent an all-out assault on
what we consider to be exceptional value for high-end audio. The CD-1 and i-1 will be
the new benchmark for the price-to-performance ratio. The
press releases are now online and product availability
is slated for the fall of 2007.
03/16/2007 - Coming Very Soon! The MOON LP3 Phono Preamplifier. Our newest addition to the MOON Classic Series and baby brother to the highly touted MOON LP5.3. Visit the MOON LP3 page for more information.
03/01/2007 -
We are pleased to announce many new published reviews since the start of 2007. Please visit the
reviews section for more details. Here's a
brief synopsis: 10/29/2006 - Coming Very Soon! The MOON P5.3 Preamplifier and W5.3 Power Amplifier, the latest additions to the MOON Classic Series. Visit the New Products page for more information. Stay tuned for more details in the coming days.
10/20/2006 -
The November 2006 issue of
Stereophile
has a review of the
MOON P-8 Preamplifier.
Referring to it as the ultimate preamp, they were so impressed that
it received placement of their front cover:
10/25/2006 - The MOON i-3 and MOON Equinox have been revamped into Special Edition (SE) versions. Both models benefit from electronic parts with higher tolerances in several key areas of the circuit, including an improved toroidal transformer in the power supply of the MOON i-3 SE Integrated. The result is improved sonic performance.
09/20/2006 -
The October 2006 issue (#165) of
The Absolute Sound
contains a exceptional review of the
MOON Andromeda Player,
MOON P-8 Preamplifier, and
MOON W-8 Power Amplifier.
They liked this MOON Evolution trio so much that they placed it on the front cover:
In the same issue, the Editors' Choice Awards are listed and both the W-8 and P-8 make the grade, as does the previously reviewed MOON Equinox CD Player. While on the subject of awards, Ultimateavmag.com has bestowed an Ultimate Choice Award on the MOON Orbiter Universal Digital Player Finally, UHF (Ultra High Fidelity) magazine issue no. 77 has an exemplary review of the MOON P-8. The reviewing team found this to be the finest preamplifier they've ever encountered, easily outperforming their in-house reference. 07/13/2006 - You can now read and/or print the latest MOON Product brochures from our Literature section. New are the following product combinations: From the Classic series, the MOON CD 5.3 & MOON i 5.3; From the Evolution series, the MOON SuperNova & MOON i-7; the MOON P-7 & MOON W-7; and the MOON Andromeda, P-8 & W-8.
07/03/2006 -
At the recent Home Entertainment Show in Los Angeles, CA we introduced our
newest model in the
Classic Series; The MOON LP 5.3 phono preamplifier. To learn more, please visit the
LP 5.3 preliminary page.
03/14/2006 -
The March 2006 issue of British-based publication
What Hi*Fi? has a colossal review of the
MOON Andromeda CD Player.
Aside from the five-star rating, they exalted its "Exquisite build quality; awesome
sonic performance; explosive dynamics; unbelievably detailed sound." Furthermore,
they found nothing against this player, "not even the price because this is an
absolutely outstanding player." The MOON Andromeda easily outperformed their
similarly priced in-house reference.
02/20/2006 -
We finally have high quality images off several
MOON Evolution series components sporting a black brushed/anodized faceplate with the
standard silver front panel cheeks. This is just one of the many cosmetic combinations
available with our C4 Aesthetics package. Please visit the
MOON i-7 Integrated Amplifier
and
MOON SuperNova CD Player
pages where you can see both the black and silver faceplate versions. We intend to
have more models displayed with this format in the coming weeks.
01/11/2006 -
At the recent 2006 International CES, we launched 4 new products:
12/27/2005 - Whenever Simaudio launches a new product, you will be able to read all about it on our new products page. This page is also accessible from our main index.
12/06/2005 -
We've added a page for the newest addition to the MOON Classic series product line:
08/22/2005 - The September 2005 issue of Stereophile magazine, contains an exceptional review of the MOON ROCK 1000 watt mono power amplifier. In summing up, reviewer Brian Damkroger states "Simaudio set out to build an amplifier as good as any out there, and they've done it". Editor John Atkinson's measurements are concluded as follows: "Simaudio's MOON ROCK offers both superb measured performance and enormous capabilities of dynamic range". The bottom line is that when we set out to create a statement amplifier, we left nothing to chance; A world-class audio publication has unequivocally labelled the MOON ROCK a world-class product. 08/04/2005 - Simaudio MOON products are now designated into three separate product lines; The MOON Evolution Series for products introduced from 2005 onwards; The MOON Classic Series for current products available before 2005 and the MOON A/V series for current multi-channel products. Each of these product lines has its own dedicated section on this website.
06/17/2005 -
The July 2005 issue
Home Theater Magazine contains an
first-class review of the
MOON Orbiter Universal Digital Player. Audio editor
Chris Lewis found it to be one of the finest sounding disc players he's ever listened to, with virtually
flawless audio performance, as well as excellent video performance that "only sweetens the deal".
02/28/2005 - The February 2005 issue of Haute Fidelite, from France, features the MOON Eclipse LE CD Player on their front cover. Inside, a full-blown review yields extraordinary results. Aside from being bestowed a highly coveted "Haute Fidelite Reference" designation, it was rated 5-stars (the highest rating) in all three evaluation categories; Build quality, Musical performance and Quality/price ratio. In the December 2004 issue of the same publication, the MOON i-5 LE Integrated Amplifier also received a glowing review.
02/16/2005 -
In the March 2005 issue of
Stereophile magazine,
Kalman Rubinson's quarterly column "Music In the Round" takes a close look at the
MOON Orbiter Universal Digital Player. Audio
and video performance were, in the words of Kalman, outstanding ....
01/26/2005 -
The February/March 2005 issue (#152) of
The Absolute Sound
contains an excellent review of the
MOON Orbiter Universal Digital Player. This is the very
first of many upcoming reviews for this exceptional source component. In the very same issue the
Orbiter appears in their "Recommended
Components" listing for High-Resolution Digital Sources.
12/16/2004 - The Factory Tour section has finally been created. This is just the first of many updates that will take place in the coming months ... enjoy the ride. 12/12/2004 - The reviews section of this website has been reorganized; Reviews now are grouped by model name. As well, we've added a link to the bottom of each model's page that takes you directly to the list of corresponding reviews.
11/26/2004 -
We've added a page for the newest addition to the MOON product line:
11/25/2004 -
The December 2004/January 2005 issue (#151) of
The Absolute Sound
has their annual "Golden Ear Awards" listing where
MOON Equinox CD Player
is a recipient. As well, the December issue of
Stereophile magazine has their
annual "Products of the Year" listing where the MOON Equinox is a runner-up in
the "Digital Source Component" category, competing against other players at much higher
retail prices.
11/04/2004 - We are pleased to announce a new factory upgrade program for owners of the MOON Orion & MOON Stellar DVD Players; For a limited time ONLY, we're offering an upgrade path to the new MOON Orbiter Universal Digital Player. For further information, please click here or contact our service department by email: service@simaudio.com. This offer expires on January 31, 2005.
09/22/2004 -
Stereophile magazine's September 2004 review of the
MOON Equinox CD Player is now
available for viewing
on-line.
As well, it is now listed in their recommended components "Class B" category along with the
i-3 Integrated Amplifier.
08/24/2004 - The September 2004 issue of Stereophile magazine has a rave review of the MOON Equinox CD Player. Editor John Atkinson concluded "Simaudio's rich-sounding MOON Equinox CD Player is a high-end contender ... to those who do care about sound quality and have large CD collections, I confidentally recommend the MOON Equinox." Our "Manufacturer's Comment" is scheduled to appear in the October 2004 issue. 08/11/2004 - Canadian magazine UHF (Ultra High Fidelity) has an excellent review of the MOON W-5 Limited Edition Dual-mono Power Amplifier in issue #70. The editorial staff loved it so much that they purchased one for their own reference system. Furthermore, Albert Simon, one of UHF's reviewers purchased one for his own personal system. Please stay tuned as we'll have this review on-line in the near future.
08/09/2004 -
We've added a page for the newest addition to the MOON product line:
07/25/2004 - The rave reviews keep on coming; The July 2004 issue of British-based publication What Hi*Fi? has a great review of the MOON Equinox CD Player. Their verdict was "A class machine for those who plan long, indulgent listening sessions ..." and gave it the maximum 5 star rating. 07/22/2004 - Issue #149 (August/September 2004) of The Absolute Sound contains a spectacular review of the MOON Equinox CD Player written by Associate Editor Neil Gader who exclaimed "The reason it’s so easy to recommend the Simaudio Equinox is because it represents a truly musical upgrade that can be heard and enjoyed immediately ..." As well, the front cover of this issue includes a photograph of the Equinox.
07/15/2004 - The July 2004 issue of internet-based publication
SoundStage! has an excellent review of the
MOON W-6 Mono-block Amplifiers authored by
Editor-in-Chief Marc Mickelson. Also included
are impressive
technical measurements from Bascom King's BHK Labs.
04/29/2004 - Simaudio Ltd. will be exhibiting at the bi-annual Home Entertainment show HE2004 East from Thursday May 20th through Sunday May 23rd in New York City at the Hilton Hotel. You can find us in the Hudson Suite, located on the 4th floor where we'll be actively demonstarting both the MOON Limited Edition Eclipse, P-5 and W-5 in a two-channel configuration and the MOON Orion, Stargate and Aurora in a multi-channel configuration. 02/18/2004 - Simaudio will be exhibiting at the annual "Festival Son & Image" show from Friday April 2 through Sunday April 4, 2004. You can find us in room 307 at the Delta Hotel (475 President Kennedy St., Montreal, Quebec) where we'll be actively demonstrating the new MOON Limited Edition Series in conjunction with loudspeaker manufacturer Dynaudio. 02/17/2004 - Hong Kong/China based magazine Hi Fi Review has bestowed a "2003 Product of the Year Award" on the MOON W-6 Mono-Block Power Amplifier. A complete review of this amplifier can be found in the March 2004 Issue (#213) of this publication. Also in the same issue is a review of the latest version of MOON i-5 Integrated Amplifier.
02/14/2004 - The February 2004 issue of
HomeTheaterSound.com has a review of the
MOON Aurora Amplifier. Reviewer Roger Kanno was so
impressed with this amplifier that the Soundstage! Network has bestowed it with their prestigious
"Reviewer's Choice Award".
01/14/2004 - We've added a section
to this website for the our newest product series:
11/25/2003 - We are pleased to announce that our Photo Gallery page is now up and running. Here you will find photographs of Simaudio room/booth displays at trade & consumer shows, Artistic photographs of MOON components, Authorized Simaudio MOON dealer showrooms and Customer's systems with Simaudio MOON components.
11/15/2003 - We would like to announce the publication of two
product reviews appearing on the SoundStage! Network. At
HomeTheaterSound.com you can read
all about reviewer Roger Kanno's wonderful experience with the
MOON Stargate Processor.
11/06/2003 - The November 2003 issue of
Home Theater Magazine contains an
excellent in-depth review of the
MOON Stargate Processor and
MOON Aurora Multi-channel Amplifier.
09/26/2003 - We've added a page for the newest addition to the MOON product line:
09/16/2003 - The October 2003 issue of Stereophile magazine contains an excellent review of the MOON i-3 Integrated Amplifier. You can find it in Art Dudley's monthly "Listening" column, starting on page 37. As well, you can read our manufacturer's comment on page 185 of the same issue.
09/01/2003 -
We are pleased to announce a new factory upgrade program for the
MOON i-5 Integrated Amplifier.
With the objective of bringing your unit to current production standards, this comprehensive
upgrade includes:
08/28/2003 - Simaudio will be exhibiting at the annual CEDIA EXPO 2003 from Friday September 5th through Sunday September 7th at the Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can find us at booth #1 right outside the entrance to the main hall. 08/16/2003 - Due to the massive power outage in the North Eastern USA and Ontario on August 14, this website was off-line for approximately 36 hours. We apologize for the inconvenience.
07/15/2003 -
We recently made numerous enhancements to this website to improve its content and make
navigating even easier. The
reviews
and
awards
sections have been split into 2 separate pages. We've done the same thing with both the
News/Announcements and
Press Releases
sections. As well, the "Technical Papers" section has been renamed
Education
and in addition to several existing white papers, it will now contain various essays to help you
better understand why Simaudio MOON products beat the competition at their respective price points.
07/14/2003 - We've added a page for the newest addition to the MOON product line:
07/13/2003 - The MOON i-3 Integrated Amplifier continues to receive excellent press from both sides of the Atlantic; The July 2003 of on-line publication SoundStage! and the June 2003 issue of British-based publication What Hi*Fi? are the most recent magazines to "spread the gospel". 05/14/2003 - Simaudio will be exhibiting at the annual Home Entertainment show HE 2003 from Thursday June 5th through Sunday June 8th in San Francisco, California at the Westin St. Francis hotel. You can find us in room #425 (2 channel demo) and room #618 (7.1 Home Theater demo). 04/07/2003 - We've added new content to the reviews section of this site; The awards and reviews from French based publication "Diapason" can now be seen for both the MOON i-3 Integrated Amplifier and MOON Nova CD Player. As well, we've added the full text for both the The Absolute Sound review of the MOON Nova and the Home Theater Magazine review of the MOON Stellar DVD Player. 03/31/2003 - Stereophile magazine's April 2003 issue has a follow-up review of the MOON Eclipse CD player, authored by Brian Damkroger. As well, the Eclipse continues to appear in the recommended components "Class A" category along with both the MOON P-5 preamplifier and MOON W-5 power amplifier. 03/14/2003 - Simaudio will be exhibiting at the annual "Festival Son & Image" show from Friday March 28 through Sunday March 30, 2003. You can find us in room 612 at the Delta Hotel (475 President Kennedy St., Montreal, Quebec) with loudspeaker manufacturer Dynaudio. 01/25/2003 - Issue #140 (February/March 2003) of The Absolute Sound recently hit the newstands with an excellent review of the MOON Nova CD Player which can be found starting on page 65. In this same issue, the Nova is included in the "Recommended Components" listing for digital sources in the $2,000 - $3,000 category.
01/15/2003 - We've added product pages for 3 new components:
12/13/2002 - Canadian magazine UHF (Ultra High Fidelity) celebrates its 20th anniversary with issue no. 65, which just hit the newstands this week. Inside is a comprehensive review of the MOON Stellar DVD Player (with DCDiä line-doubler). Also in this issue is an in-depth article describing the magazine's recently assembled home theater reference system that uses a MOON Attraction and two Simaudio power amplifiers. We plan to make this review available on-line in the coming months. 11/24/2002 - We've made numerous changes to this website, starting with new images on most of our product pages; Each page will now have a large frontal view of the product; The smaller inside and rear views will have a "click to enlarge" option. You'll also notice that some of our models are now being shown with a silver colored faceplate, as opposed to the usual black version; This is simply to help "show off" the available finishes - All Simaudio MOON components are available in either color. As well, each product page will have a new link, located at the bottom, that opens a "printer friendly" window. The purpose of all this is to provide you with better graphical details about our products and make our site more user-friendly. As always, we welcome your feedback. 11/01/2002 - The MOON i-3 Integrated Amplifier has received the Diapason D'Or (Gold) award from the magazine Diapason, based in France; A review and the award can be found in the November 2002 issue (No. 497).   As well, an on-line review of the MOON Titan Multi-channel Amplifier premieres this month in onhometheater.com (part of the Soundstage! network). Authored by highly respected audio reviewer Wes Phillips, this review shows the MOON Titan's strengths for both soundtrack and music recordings. 10/23/2002 - The MOON Nova CD Player has received the Diapason D'Or (Gold) award from the classical music review magazine Diapason, based in France; A review and the award can be found in the October 2002 issue (No. 496). As well, the Sept/Oct issue (#19) of British magazine hi-fi+ has the first ever review of the MOON AIR Analog FM Tuner. 10/03/2002 - We've added the complete text from the following two reviews that were published earlier this year: The MOON Eclipse CD Player from the Audiophile Voice and the MOON i-5 Integrated Amplifier from Hi-Fi News. They can both be found in the reviews section of this site. 09/11/2002 - The October 2002 issue of Home Theater Magazine has an excellent review featuring the MOON Stellar DVD Player with Faroudja DCDi technology. We plan to have a copy of this review on-line before the end of the year. Also, China/Hong Kong based magazine "Hi Fi Review" recently published (August 2002 #195) an in-depth review of the MOON ROCK mono-block amplifiers; the first comprehensive editorial coverage of this statement product. 07/23/2002 - The July 2002 Stereophile Magazine follow-up review of the MOON P-5 Preamplifier is now available for viewing on-line at the Stereophile.com website. 07/16/2002 - The July 2002 Stereophile Magazine full review of the MOON i-5 Integrated Amplifier is now available for viewing on-line at the Stereophile.com website. 06/18/2002 - Stereophile magazine's July 2002 issue has a full review of the MOON i-5 integrated amplifier, authored by Chip Stern. In the very same issue, you will also find a Follow-Up review of the MOON P-5 preamplifier  As was the case with the original editorial from March 1999, Kalman Rubinson is the reviewer. 06/05/2002 - U.S. based publication The Audiophile Voice has a review of the MOON Eclipse CD Player in their latest issue (Volume 8, Issue 2). As well, the Spring 2002 issue of Canadian based Audio Ideas Guide has just reviewed the MOON Stellar DVD Player with the optional Faroudja DCDiä. Both reviews are very positive and we hope to have reprints available in our reviews section in the coming months. 05/11/2002 - We recently had three (3) reviews of MOON products published by the British press; The i-5 in both hi>>fi World and Hi-Fi News and the i-5080 in What Hi*Fi?. Each editorial was very positive and they all appear in the May 2002 issues of each of these magazines. 04/11/2002 - We've added numerous product reviews from magazines based in both Russia (Audio Music & Total DVD) and Hong Kong (Audiophile). As well we've added the text and graphics from several awards that Simaudio MOON products have received (Robb Report and Hi-Fi Review). They can all be found in the reviews section of this site. 03/25/2002 - At the recent annual Montreal Hi-Fi show (Festival Son & Image), internet publication SoundStage! awarded the Simaudio, Dynaudio, Harmonic Technology suite with the distinction of standout room. Please point-and-click your mouse here for details. 03/04/2002 - As the "digital format wars" and the presence of digital upsamplers continue to confuse people, we've decided to present a technical article entitled "Upsampling, Upconversion and Oversampling: A Marketing Synonym Game". The intention of this article is to "clear the air" by providing you with a better understanding of what's really going on with digital audio. You can also find links to this article on both the MOON Eclipse CD Player page and the Technical Papers section of this site. 02/15/2002 - Once again we've enhanced the look of our website. The most significant change is the new navigation bars on the left side of every page on this site; You'll notice that the current page will always be displayed in green and all other page links are in silver text. The newer style MOON logo and text at the top of the navigation bar (and bottom of each page) better reflects the faceplate of all Simaudio MOON components. As well, we've separated the "MOON Audio Reference series products" and "MOON A/V series products" onto two (2) separate index pages. New pages have been created for "Owner's Manuals", "Technical Papers" and an upcoming "Factory Tour". 02/06/2002 - Three (3) recent reviews of Simaudio MOON products are available for reading in the reviews section. Just published is a review of the MOON W-10 monoblock amplifiers by the web-based publication Audiophilia. As well, recent reviews of the P-3 / W-3 combination by British magazine What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision and the Attraction 5.1 Surround Processor by Canadian magazine UHF (Ultra High Fidelity) are now on-line. 02/04/2002 - The final installment of the owner manual revision is complete: The MOON Air Analog FM Tuner owner's manual is now available in PDF format on the Air's product page. The Attraction 7.1 manual will not be made available on this website as a result of its very large size.
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