I have owed a SimAudio Moon 390 for about 3 weeks. I currently have it connected as a preamp to an old system with a McCormack DNA-1 amp. Using Joseph Audio RM 22si speakers.
The 390 is running as a Roon end point.
My initial testing showed that the music was not very engaging and seemed very laid back. Not quite what I was looking for. While I continued to listen over about 2 weeks the sound did not get better.
Then I received new Synergistic Research cables and put them in to give them a try. The entire sound changed. The sound is now very engaging with a very focused soundstage. The 390 is very detailed and transparent. The 390 is a high quality digital product in this setup.
In another week I should have the 390 connected as the front end for new Dutch & Dutch 8C's active speakers. I will report back after I receive the new speakers. The 8C's are supposed to be truly transparent speakers. They should reveal the character of the 390 much better than the Joseph Audio speakers I am now using.
The 390 is running as a Roon end point.
My initial testing showed that the music was not very engaging and seemed very laid back. Not quite what I was looking for. While I continued to listen over about 2 weeks the sound did not get better.
Then I received new Synergistic Research cables and put them in to give them a try. The entire sound changed. The sound is now very engaging with a very focused soundstage. The 390 is very detailed and transparent. The 390 is a high quality digital product in this setup.
In another week I should have the 390 connected as the front end for new Dutch & Dutch 8C's active speakers. I will report back after I receive the new speakers. The 8C's are supposed to be truly transparent speakers. They should reveal the character of the 390 much better than the Joseph Audio speakers I am now using.