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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Simaudio Ltd. proudly introduces the MOON 180 MiND Music Streamer, our latest addition to the MOON Series
of audio components. MiND, an acronym for MOON intelligent Network Device, allows you to stream digitally
stored music from a computer, Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, the internet, subscriber-based music services
or a UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) enabled device to your audio system. Ultimately, MiND provides a simple means
for efficient access to large collections of music, as well as the ability to organize the music to your own preferences.
The included control software app can operate on an Apple iPhone, iTouch, iPad or any Android-powered device.
An evolutionary step to organizing and accessing your digital music library
The MOON MiND can stream music either through a standard Ethernet connection or wirelessly over a Wi-Fi network.
Digital music files in all common formats are supported up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution, however a 16-bit/48kHz limit
exists when streaming wirelessly between the location of your digitally stored music and the MiND. A jitter-free digital
audio signal departs from the MiND streamer via any one of its three different digital outputs which is connected to a
digital-to-analog-converter. Finally, if your audio system uses a MOON Preamplifier or Integrated Amplifier equipped
with SimLink™ capability, you can control features such as input selection, volume and power on/off using the MiND
control app; Ultimately your iPad, iPhone or Android-powered device can become your system’s remote control.
The MiND technology will initially be available in the stand-alone MOON 180 MiND. Eventually it will become
available as an optional module that can be incorporated into future MOON products, starting with the all new MOON
380D Digital-to-Analog Converter. The MOON MiND’s comprehensive features and genuine ease-of-use provides
a complete solution for intuitive music playback, differentiating it from other available streaming devices.
MOON 180 MiND Significant Design Features:
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Allows local playlists, gapless playback and silent track scanning
Provides for Zone selection, Zone grouping and permanent Zone naming
Support for DLNA 1.5
vTuner Internet Radio
Supported file formats: WAV (PCM), FLAC, FLAC HD, AIF, AAC, ALAC, MP3, WMA-9 and OGG Vorbis
S/PDIF (RCA), AES/EBU (XLR), and Optical (Toslink) digital audio outputs
Wired network interface via 100 Base-T RJ45 Ethernet
Wireless network interface via IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi with WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption support
The MOON 180 MiND will be available in October 2012 with an MSRP $1,250.00 USD
CONTACT:
Lionel Goodfield, VP Marketing .......................... (514) 592-4204 .................. [email protected]
Costa Koulisakis, VP Sales ................................ (877) 980-2400 .................. [email protected]
Simaudio Ltd. has been designing and manufacturing innovative, leading-edge audio and video products since 1980. MOON products have been
globally recognized for their world-class performance, garnering numerous accolades for this outstanding achievement. Our products are engineered
and built in Canada, utilizing advanced, efficient, "green" assembly techniques with strict quality control. Furthermore, our manufacturing processes are
part of our philosophy, whereas the high quality and long-life of MOON products are the best way to preserve our environment, avoiding premature
obsolesence. MOON products meet or exceed all international requirements for safety, performance and durability. At Simaudio, great music matters.
However, great music for a lifetime matters most.
30
Years of
Excellence
www.simaudio.com
Simaudio Ltd., 1345 Newton Road,
Boucherville, Quebec, J4B 5H2 Canada
Simaudio USA, 2002 Ridge Road,
Champlain, NY 12919 USA
Power
Emotion
Soul
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - RMAF 2012
Simaudio Ltd. proudly introduces the MOON 380D Digital-to-Analog Converter, our latest addition to the MOON
Series of audio components. Designed around our M-AJiC32 circuitry (an asynchronous jitter elimination system)
performing in true 32-bit fully asynchronous mode, the MOON 380D f eatures the ESS SABRE32 Ultra DAC operating
in 32-bit Hyperstream™ where the conversion process uses an astonishing 8 DAC’s per channel. Raising the bar
further, there are eight (8) digital inputs covering the full gamut of connections – AES/EBU, S/PDIF, Optical and USB.
All of these inputs accept a signal up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution. Finally, we’ve included both a full digital monitor loop
(S/PDIF) to accommodate external devices such as a room correction component and one S/PDIF digital output.
An ultra-high performance 32-bit DAC with versatile functionality
Enhancing this Digital-to-Analog Converter are two (2) separate options; (i) The MOON MiND music streamer module
which is actually a digital 9th input via WiFi or Ethernet connection, and (ii) a high quality remote-controlled volume
circuit feeding both balanced (XLR) and single-ended (RCA) analog outputs. The MOON 380D is targeted at
individuals with computer-based audio setups, large digital music collections or multiple digital sources.
MOON 380D Significant Design Features:
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A true 32-bit Digital-to-Analog converter using ESS Technology SABRE32 Ultra DAC / Digital Filter (ES9016) working in
32-bit Hyperstream™ to achieve unprecedented jitter immunity and low-level linearity via a patented Time Domain
Jitter Eliminator
Digital Audio Signal Processing using M-AJiC32 (MOON Asynchronous Jitter Control in 32-bit mode)
Eight (8) digital inputs (AES/EBU x 2, S/PDIF x 3, TosLink x 2 and USB x 1) allowing for a connection to virtually any digital source,
along with one (1) S/PDIF digital output
Optional MiND (MOON intelligent Network Device) module (9th input) via WiFi or Ethernet input for multi-room streaming
Optional variable analog outputs (balanced & single-ended) using M-eVOL volume circuit which was originally developed for the
MOON Evolution series. Accessible using the remote control, this volume operates in 0.5dB increments. M-eVOL is based on a
resistive array configuration with no sonic degradation of the audio signal at all volume settings.
Full digital monitor loop (S/PDIF) to accommodate external devices such as a room correction component
Separate digital and analog power supplies, each using a toroidal transformer and 11 stages of voltage regulation
“Dual Jitter Control System” producing a digital signal that is virtually jitter-free, measuring below “1 picosecond” as well as ensuring
compatability with virtually any digital device
USB input with galvanic isolation which eleminates all ground current (i.e. no electrical connection) between the USB device
(computer,music server, etc) and the 380D, preserving the accuracy of the audio signal.
SimLink™ controller port allows for 2-way communications between other MOON components
RS-232 port for (i) full unsolicited bidirectional feedback and (ii) firmware updates; 12 Volt trigger output for remote operation
and IR input for external control (with aftermarket infrared remote control receivers)
The entire analog stage is a fully balanced differential circuit for increased dynamic range and headroom, higher resolution,
as well as improved signal-to-noise ratio.
Four-layer PCB tracings for a dramatically improved signal-to-noise ratio
The MOON 380D will have an MSRP $3,900.00 USD for the base version;
Add $600.00 for variable analog outputs; Add $1,200.00 for the MOON MiND streamer.
CONTACT:
Lionel Goodfield, VP Marketing .......................... (514) 592-4204 .................. [email protected]
Costa Koulisakis, VP Sales ................................ (877) 980-2400 .................. [email protected]
Simaudio Ltd. has been designing and manufacturing innovative, leading-edge audio and video products since 1980. MOON products have been
globally recognized for their world-class performance, garnering numerous accolades for this outstanding achievement. Our products are engineered
and built in Canada, utilizing advanced, efficient, "green" assembly techniques with strict quality control. Furthermore, our manufacturing processes are
part of our philosophy, whereas the high quality and long-life of MOON products are the best way to preserve our environment, avoiding premature
obsolesence. MOON products meet or exceed all international requirements for safety, performance and durability. At Simaudio, great music matters.
However, great music for a lifetime matters most.
+30
Years of
Excellence
www.simaudio.com
Simaudio Ltd., 1345 Newton Road,
Boucherville, Quebec, J4B 5H2 Canada
Simaudio USA, 2002 Ridge Road,
Champlain, NY 12919 USA
Power
Emotion
Soul
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - RMAF 2012
Simaudio Ltd. proudly introduces the MOON 740P Premplifier, one of three new additions to the MOON
Evolution Series. Following closely in the footsteps of the highly acclaimed MOON 850P reference, the MOON 740P
is also a dual-mono, fully balanced differential design. This "next generation" Evolution series preamplifier uses many
in-house developed technologies that help to create a level of performance that can be best described as astounding;
M-LoVo (MOON low voltage) DC regulation, i2DCf (Independant Inductive DC Filtering) and the M-eVOL2 volume
control circuit, just to name a few.
The Evolution of Preamplification ...
Intended for those seeking high-performance in an elegant, stylish yet uncomplicated package, the MOON 740P
leaves your music uncolored, free of any grain and noise. The purity of the signal remains uncompromised, allowing
the music to be heard as was intended from day it was recorded. Further raising the bar, as is the case with all
Evolution series models, the 740P can be fully integrated into a custom-install environment via an RS-232 port. As
well, a plethora of user selectable cosmetic options are available at the time of purchase.
MOON 740P Significant Design Features:
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4 stages of our newly developed M-LoVo (MOON low voltage) DC regulation circuit; a highly sophisticated circuit
Made up of a clever combination of IC’s and discrete parts that is virtually free of noise, yielding an exceptionally
fast, precise, and stable DC voltage. The result is a power supply with a virtually unmeasureable noise floor
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
530 individual volume steps in 1dB and 0.1dB increments
A dual-mono oversized power supply using 2 toroidal transformers in conjunction with 5 stages of DC voltage
regulation and extensive choke filtering
Power supply voltage regulation includes i2DCf (Independant Inductive DC Filtering); There is one inductor dedicated
to each integrated circuit type component (DAC, Op-Amp, etc.) in the audio circuit’s signal path - 24 stages in all
SimLink™ controller port for 2-way communications with other compatible MOON components
M-Lock for “user selectable” maximum volume setting lock-out for each line input
Each line input is fully configurable to be “home-theater ready”, where the gain section of the 740P is bypassed
12 Volt trigger output for remote operation and full unsolicited RS-232 bidirectional feedback
“Gain offset” for each individual line input with a ±10dB range
4-Layer PCB’s with pure copper tracings for a much shorter signal path; This results in greater sonic accuracy
and a dramatically improved signal-to-noise ratio
Accurate matching of the very finest quality electronic components in a symmetrical circuit design
Ultra rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations
Includes FRM-3 all-aluminum back-lit remote control.
The MOON 740P is available now with an MSRP $9,500.00
CONTACT:
Lionel Goodfield, VP Marketing .......................... (514) 592-4204 .................. [email protected]
Costa Koulisakis, VP Sales ................................ (877) 980-2400 .................. [email protected]
Simaudio Ltd. has been designing and manufacturing innovative, leading-edge audio and video products since 1980. MOON products have been
globally recognized for their world-class performance, garnering numerous accolades for this outstanding achievement. Our products are engineered
and built in Canada, utilizing advanced, efficient, "green" assembly techniques with strict quality control. Furthermore, our manufacturing processes are
part of our philosophy, whereas the high quality and long-life of MOON products are the best way to preserve our environment, avoiding premature
obsolesence. MOON products meet or exceed all international requirements for safety, performance and durability. At Simaudio, great music matters.
However, great music for a lifetime matters most.
30
Years of
Excellence
www.simaudio.com
Simaudio Ltd., 1345 Newton Road,
Boucherville, Quebec, J4B 5H2 Canada
Simaudio USA, 2002 Ridge Road,
Champlain, NY 12919 USA
Power
Emotion
Soul
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - RMAF 2012
Simaudio Ltd. proudly introduces the MOON 860A Power Amplifier, one of three new additions to the MOON
Evolution Series. The next generation of Evolution series 2-channel power amplifiers has arrived. Rated at 200 watts
into 8 ohms (400 watts into 4 ohms and 800 watts into 2 ohms), the 860A is a balanced differential dual-mono
design using several recent proprietary advancements which allow it to perform with both the accuracy and grain-free character of
our highly regarded lower powered amplifiers; These include (i) MOON output transistors, specifically designed for use in our
amplifiers, providing tighter and more visceral bass performance, as well as unprecedented linearity thoughout the entire frequency
spectrum; and (ii) our advanced "zero global feedback" circuit, commonly referred to as Lynx.
The Evolution of Power Amplification ...
Despite the 860A’s high power rating, both transparency and soundstage are exceptional. Ultimately, this amplifier will mate
seamlessly with, and drive most loudspeakers to their full sonic potential. Of course, both RS-232 and 12 Volt triggers for custom-install
environments are included as well as a plethora of user selectable cosmetic options that are available at the time of purchase.
MOON 860A Significant Design Features:
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Lynx circuitry which is a "no overall feedback" design resulting in genuine real-time amplification, a more accurate
musical reproduction with respect to tonality, virtually non-existent intermodulation distortion and the elimination
of common phase errors resulting from feedback
Proprietary MOON output transistors with unprecedented gain linearity resulting in improved bass response and
even more accurate sonic reproduction – 12 per channel.
An oversized power supply
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 high damping factor yielding superior musical dynamics, improved signal speed and refined timbre accuracy
Stable to virtually any known speaker impedance
A very short capacitor-free signal path for a faster transient response
4-Layer PCB’s with pure copper tracings for a much shorter signal path
Full unsolicited RS-232 bidirectional feedback & 12 Volt trigger input/output for remote operation
Accurate matching of the very finest quality electronic components in a symmetrical circuit design
"Class A" output to 5 watts for greater efficiency
Ultra rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations
The MOON 860A is available now with an MSRP $14,000.00
CONTACT:
Lionel Goodfield, VP Marketing .......................... (514) 592-4204 .................. [email protected]
Costa Koulisakis, VP Sales ................................ (877) 980-2400 .................. [email protected]
Simaudio Ltd. has been designing and manufacturing innovative, leading-edge audio and video products since 1980. MOON products have been
globally recognized for their world-class performance, garnering numerous accolades for this outstanding achievement. Our products are engineered
and built in Canada, utilizing advanced, efficient, "green" assembly techniques with strict quality control. Furthermore, our manufacturing processes are
part of our philosophy, whereas the high quality and long-life of MOON products are the best way to preserve our environment, avoiding premature
obsolesence. MOON products meet or exceed all international requirements for safety, performance and durability. At Simaudio, great music matters.
However, great music for a lifetime matters most.
30
Years of
Excellence
www.simaudio.com
Simaudio Ltd., 1345 Newton Road,
Boucherville, Quebec, J4B 5H2 Canada
Simaudio USA, 2002 Ridge Road,
Champlain, NY 12919 USA
Power
Emotion
Soul
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - RMAF 2012
Simaudio Ltd. proudly introduces the MOON 870A Power Amplifier, one of three new additions to the MOON
Evolution Series. The next generation of Evolution series 2-channel power amplifiers has arrived. Rated at 300 watts
into 8 ohms (600 watts into 4 ohms and 1200 watts into 2 ohms), the 870A is a balanced differential dual-mono
design using several recent proprietary advancements which allow it to perform with both the accuracy and grain-free character of
our highly regarded lower powered amplifiers; These include (i) MOON output transistors, specifically designed for use in our
amplifiers, providing tighter and more visceral bass performance, as well as unprecedented linearity thoughout the entire frequency
spectrum; and (ii) our advanced "zero global feedback" circuit, commonly referred to as Lynx.
The Evolution of Power Amplification ...
Despite the 870A’s very high power rating, both transparency and soundstage are exceptional. Ultimately, this amplifier will mate
seamlessly with, and drive virtually any loudspeaker to its full sonic potential. Of course, both RS-232 and 12 Volt triggers for custominstall environments are included as well as a plethora of user selectable cosmetic options that are available at the time of purchase.
MOON 870A Significant Design Features:
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Lynx circuitry which is a "no overall feedback" design resulting in genuine real-time amplification, a more accurate
musical reproduction with respect to tonality, virtually non-existent intermodulation distortion and the elimination
of common phase errors resulting from feedback
Proprietary MOON output transistors with unprecedented gain linearity resulting in improved bass response and
even more accurate sonic reproduction – 16 per channel.
A massively oversized power supply
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 high damping factor yielding superior musical dynamics, improved signal speed and refined timbre accuracy
Stable to virtually any known speaker impedance
A very short capacitor-free signal path for a faster transient response
4-Layer PCB’s with pure copper tracings for a much shorter signal path
Full unsolicited RS-232 bidirectional feedback & 12 Volt trigger input/output for remote operation
Accurate matching of the very finest quality electronic components in a symmetrical circuit design
"Class A" output to 5 watts for greater efficiency
Ultra rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations
The MOON 870A is available now with an MSRP $20,000.00
CONTACT:
Lionel Goodfield, VP Marketing .......................... (514) 592-4204 .................. [email protected]
Costa Koulisakis, VP Sales ................................ (877) 980-2400 .................. [email protected]
Simaudio Ltd. has been designing and manufacturing innovative, leading-edge audio and video products since 1980. MOON products have been
globally recognized for their world-class performance, garnering numerous accolades for this outstanding achievement. Our products are engineered
and built in Canada, utilizing advanced, efficient, "green" assembly techniques with strict quality control. Furthermore, our manufacturing processes are
part of our philosophy, whereas the high quality and long-life of MOON products are the best way to preserve our environment, avoiding premature
obsolesence. MOON products meet or exceed all international requirements for safety, performance and durability. At Simaudio, great music matters.
However, great music for a lifetime matters most.
30
Years of
Excellence
www.simaudio.com
Simaudio Ltd., 1345 Newton Road,
Boucherville, Quebec, J4B 5H2 Canada
Simaudio USA, 2002 Ridge Road,
Champlain, NY 12919 USA