Moon Audio Referece Integrated vs LSA Signature


Not the Simaudio Moon integrated amps but the integrated that looks like the LSA Statement. Has anyone demo or use this amp, I am looking to purchase. I previously owned the DK MKII and like it and now looking to purchase another Hybrid Integrated.

How does it stack up to the Signature?

I know Chris Moon is very well respected but just wondering if anyone has had a chance to listen to this integrated.

Thanks
revrob

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I found my answer. Brian Warford, President of LSA confirms that they are the OEM. He states that this integrated is better than the Standard.
Revrob (Threads | Answers)

Did you mean better than the LSA Signature? In your original post you were asking how the Moon integrated compared to the Signature.
I think the other 2 posters are confusing Sim Audio with Moon Audio. The Moon Audio Reference looks identical to the LSA Statement. I used to own the DK Signature which I thought was a very good integrated. I recently saw the Moon Reference and I had to do a double-take. I really don't know what the advantage is to Moon to market a product that looks exactly like LSA's. I have to assume the two companies are in business together. LSA appears to be struggling to carve out a place in the high end market. The Moon Reference and the LSA Statement appear, and I say "appear" reservedly so, to be the same integrated. But I can't say so for sure without knowing what's on the inside of each amp. Performance-wise if it's even similar to the Statement you probably can't go wrong with the Moon, but I'd sure get lots of details on it before purchasing. Just be aware if you buy the Moon and later decide you want to sell, you'll take a substantial loss.
Understood...Good luck with your new integrated Revrob. I still find it odd and interesting that this fellow Moon would choose that OEM platform and the exact appearance of the LSA Statement to create his company's integrated.
Hi Bob, it's nice to hear from you friend! Still groovin on the Signature I see. Good listening!

By the way Rebrob, you can take what Bob says as gospel. Something to consider...