Their cheapest products, such as the MOON by Simaudio LP110 V2 phono stage, have excellent performance, and it only makes you want to try their more advanced products, because the design and build quality is very high.

MOON has announced its new high-end North collection, and the mix of networked streamers/DACs, integrated amplifiers, power amps, and networked players/preamps seems pretty substantial; in terms of design and sound.

It’s definitely not entry level.

Northern exposure?

Apart from the new aesthetic design, it is surpassed only by performance improvements made possible by a passionate team of engineers and technicians dedicated to uncompromising music listening, according to Moon.

The manufacturer says the North collection embodies the spirit of Canada, and each product reflects the company’s passion for premium audio design and exceptional sound reproduction, delivering features and performance that will delight music lovers everywhere.

The North collection includes groundbreaking technologies including the MOON Distortion Canceling Amplifier (MDCA) circuitry that reduces distortion and noise, the MOON Damping Base (MDB) that raises the bar for mechanical isolation, and updated volume technologies for greater control.

The North Collection’s premium converters have been designed and tuned with the MOON Digital Engine (MDE) to enhance the performance of every digital device, while MOONLink’s intelligent connectivity ensures symbiotic compatibility across all devices.

Controlling the North collection is said to be easy thanks to the BRM-1 smart remote with MOON tactile volume knob, innovative touch controls, visual feedback and generous sophistication. This unit is calibrated to ensure MOON’s renowned accuracy, which ensures perfect performance.

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Beautiful new color OLED screens are used in four products in the North collection. These extended displays show artist names, track listings and album art in great detail, as well as full volume and settings menus. The combination of the BRM-1 and the new OLED screen elevates the experience to an exclusive level.

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641 Integrated Amplifier ($11,000)

Design Features

• MDCA – MOON Distortion Canceling Amplifier
• MOON Transistors
• Dual mono configuration
• M-VOL3 – 3rd Generation Advanced Electronic Gain Control
• MOONLink
• 4.3″ color graphic LCD

Specifications

• Output power (stereo 8 ohms) 125 W
• Output power (stereo 4 ohms) 250 W
• Input sensitivity 300 mV – 6 V
• Input impedance 22 kOhm
• Gain 37 dB
• Frequency response 2 Hz – 90 kHz (+0 dB / -3 dB)
• Crosstalk -109 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio 109 dB
• Total harmonic distortion + noise (at 1W) 0.008%
• Total harmonic distortion + noise (at 125W) 0.003%
• Intermodulation distortion 0.06%
• Damping factor 700
• Power consumption (standby) 38 W
• Power consumption (full standby power) 37 W
• Power Consumption (Low Power Standby) 2.5 W
• Shipping weight 57.5 lbs / 26 kg
• Dimensions (width x height x depth)
  • 18.95 x 4.03 x 18.32 inches
  • 48.1 x 10.2 x 46.5 cm

618 Network player/DAC

681 network players/DACs ($12,000)

Design Features

• 6 digital inputs
• 1 HDMI with ARC function
• Mind2 module
• MDE-1 DAC Technology
• MHV MOON hybrid volume control
• Fully balanced configuration
• 4.3″ color graphic display
• Intelligent remote control BRM-1

Specifications

• Analog input impedance 50 ohms
• Analog output level 2Vrms / 3.5Vrms / 6.5Vrms
• Crosstalk -125 dB
• Frequency response 2 Hz – 100 kHz (+0 dB / -3 dB)
• Signal-to-noise ratio 125 dB
• Dynamic range 125 dB
• Total harmonic distortion + noise (at 0 dBFS) 0.0003%
• Intermodulation distortion 0.0002%
• Power consumption (standby) 15 W
• Power consumption (full standby power) 12 W
• Power Consumption (Low Power Standby) 5 W
• Shipping weight 40 lbs / 18 kg
• Dimensions (width x height x depth)
  • 18.95 x 4.03 x 16.80 inches
  • 48.1 x 10.2 x 42.7 cm

761 power amplifier

761 Power Amplifier ($14,000)

Design Features

• MDCA – MOON Distortion Canceling Amplifier
• Design without global feedback
• MOON Transistors
• Dual mono configuration
• Mono mode toggle switch
• MOONLink
• Multi-color LED indicator

Specifications

• Output power (stereo 8 ohms) 200 W
• Output power (stereo 4 ohms) 400 W
• Output power (mono 8 ohms) 600 W
• Input sensitivity 1.1V
• Input impedance 47 kOhm
• Gain 31 dB
• Frequency response 2 Hz – 100 kHz (+0 dB / -3 dB)

791 Network player

791 network players/preamps ($16,000)

Design Features

• 6 digital inputs
• 1 HDMI with ARC function
• 3 analog inputs
• Phono stage MM/MS
• Mind2 module
• MDE-2 DAC technology
• M-VOL3 Volume control
• Fully balanced configuration
• 4.3″ color graphic display
• Intelligent remote control BRM-1

Specifications

• Analog input impedance 22 kΩ
• Maximum gain (line level) 10 dB
• Phono stage gain 40 dB / 54 dB / 60 dB / 66 dB
• Phono input capacitance 0 / 100 pF / 470 pF
• Phono input impedance 10 Ohm / 100 Ohm / 1 kOhm / 47 kOhm
• Output impedance 50 ohm
• Crosstalk -125 dB
• Frequency response 2 Hz – 200 kHz (+0 dB / -3 dB)
• Signal-to-noise ratio (analogue preamp) 120 dB
• Dynamic Range (Digital In, Fixed Out) 125 dB
• Total harmonic distortion + noise 0.0004%
• Intermodulation distortion 0.0003%
• Power consumption (standby) 25 W
• Power consumption (full standby power) 22 W
• Power Consumption (Low Power Standby) 5 W
• Shipping weight41 lb / 19 kg
• Dimensions (width x height x depth)
  • 18.95 x 4.03 x 17.66 inches
  • 48.1 x 10.2 x 44.9 cm

861 Power Amplifier ($22,000)

Design Features

• MDCA – MOON Distortion Canceling Amplifier
• Design without global feedback
• MOON Transistors
• Dual mono configuration
• Mono mode toggle switch
• MOONLink
• Multi-color LED indicator

Specifications

• Output power (stereo 8 ohms) 300 W
• Output power (stereo 4 ohms) 600 W
• Output power (mono 8 ohms) 800 W
• Input sensitivity 1.4V
• Input impedance 47 kOhm
• Gain 31 dB
• Frequency response 2 Hz – 100 kHz (+0 dB / -3 dB)
• Crosstalk -119 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio 119 dB
• Total harmonic distortion + noise (at 1W) 0.002%
• Total harmonic distortion + noise (at 300W) 0.001%
• Intermodulation distortion 0.002%
• Damping factor 900
• Power consumption (standby) 85 W
• Power consumption (full standby power) 75 W
• Power Consumption (Low Power Standby) 1.25 W
• Shipping weight 125 lbs / 58 kg
• Dimensions (width x height x depth)
  • 18.95 x 8.26 x 24 inches
  • 48.1 x 21 x 60.9 cm

891 Network player

891 Network Player/Preamp ($25,000)

Design Features

• 6 digital inputs
• 1 HDMI with ARC function
• 3 analog inputs
• Phono stage MM/MS
• Mind2 module
• MDE-3 DAC technology
• M-Ray2 volume control
• MDB MOON Damping Base
• 5.0″ color graphic display
• Intelligent remote control BRM-1

Specifications

• Analog input impedance 22 kΩ
• Maximum gain (line level) 10 dB
• Phono input gain 40 dB / 54 dB / 60 dB / 66 dB
• Phono input capacitance 0 / 100 pF / 470 pF
• Phono input impedance 10 Ohm / 100 Ohm / 1 kOhm / 47 kOhm
• Output impedance 50 ohm
• Crosstalk -125 dB
• Frequency response 2 Hz – 200 kHz (+0 dB / -3 dB)
• Signal-to-noise ratio (analogue preamp) 125 dB
• Dynamic Range (Digital In, Fixed Out) 125 dB
• Total harmonic distortion + noise 0.0003%
• Intermodulation distortion 0.00006%
• Power consumption (standby) 30 W
• Power consumption (full standby power) 27 W
• Power Consumption (Low Power Standby) 5.5 W
• Shipping weight 54 lbs / 25 kg
• Dimensions (width x height x depth)
  • 18.95 x 5.53 x 17.66 inches
  • 48.1 x 14 x 44.9 cm

Availability: The NORTH collection is expected to go on sale October 1, 2023.

For more information: simaudio.com