Moon Audio Referece Integrated vs LSA Signature

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.

I am purchasing one and will give some feedback when it arrives.

Brian feels that the Moon was comparable to the Signature not better. Chris Moon feels its better than the Signature and right below the Statement even though it looks like the Statement. For $2400 I'm hoping it is a great deal. I like the MKII that I previously owned with my setup, sold it and bought the Audia Flight Two but the DK had more bass and slam even though the Audia Flight had great mids and highs.

I believing this is a step up.

Thanks Bob. I owned the MKII and like it better than anything else I had up to this point. When I sold the MKII I then bought the Audia Flight however it made me miss the DK. I was able to trade the Audia Flight for the Moon Integrated and if it is a step up from the DK MKII that I had then I think I will be well pleased.

I have not heard the Standard, Signature, or Statements so I have nothing to compare them to. I guess when I am ready to up grade I will like at the Signature and Statement.

Thanks Bob and Foster, I am still learning how all this works. Any suggestion for full range speakers? I currently have Legacy Classics. I have had them for about 13 years and looking to replace them soon.

Correction: I traded the Audia Flight and cash for the Moon. I felt it was a good deal. I don't usually buy new so the 1 year warranty is a plus for me.

FYI. The Moon now comes with a 2 year warranty versus the previous 1 year.

The DK were over-hyped when they first came out as the best integrated amp ever beats and competes with separates at 3 to 5 times its cost. That's not true but it is a very good integrated. Then LSA bought out DK and IMO made the comapny stronger and improved their product line across the board. Their Signature and Statement models have received, from top line reviewers, high praise.

But like any audio component it is about personal taste and budget. I once had the DK MKII and really liked it but got the bug and decided to upgrade to the Audia Flight Two integrated. I kept the Audia Flight for about 3 month and sold it because I really missed my DK.

I bought a new Moon Audio Integrated made by LSA. I had no problems selling my DK integrated. I love the sound and probally will keep this for awhile.

Resale comes into play if you don't like the sound but the Moon new for $2400, which is better than the LSA Standard, is a great buy. The quality and the workmanship are first rate.

I believe it is a great deal others might disagree but it works for me.

LSA which purchase DK provides the warranty for the Moon. The Moon Audio Integrated is a private label but according to LSA the Moon is a step up from the Standard and just below the Signature. For $2400 is a great deal with warranty.

However $2400 can buy some great integrated here on Audiogon and I am sure that you will hear several recommendations.

Check out stereomojo dot com/AMPREVIEWS.htm really likes these amps. Just remove "dot" and replace it with "." to get to the article. Stereophile also did a review of the DK MKIII.

The DK MKII for $1,000.00 is a good deal but if you could find a MKIII for a little more that is the way I would go if you are on a budget.

The tone controls were something I was looking at when I decided to purchase a new integrated. I was really looking hard a McIntosh MA6900 used for about $3k.

I initially wanted a integrated that had tone controls and a headphone amp. I don't miss the tone control but wish it had a headphone input. But I got a good deal on my trade in with the Moon so I purchased it.

I never got a chance to hear the MAC stuff but I wanted to. The Moon does a phone input but I don't do vinyl.