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| Should I get the Moon 891 streamer/dac/preamp for my Moon 861 amp? Or separates? Do you have a dealer who will let you audition at home? I have owned McIntosh and when I decided to upgrade I auditioned Moon and Audio Research. Ultimately I went t with Moon as I didn’t want to deal with tubes. I prefer combined DAC / Strea... | |
| Need Opinions for Streamer/DAC [One Box - Not Separates] Budget Approx. $ 5,000 Moon 280D was my first DAC/Streamer upgrade from the Node 2i. I experienced an improvement in sound detail and dynamics- the Moon software interface is excellent as well. I appreciate the simplicity of a DAC / streamer. | |
| ??? Which Would You Buy ??? Given your scenario- I wouldn’t buy any. I would look for another alternative as the third option suggests there still a great component available below my budget. | |
| Moon 390 Network Streamer I think a 791 might be in your future 😳 | |
| When using a power conditioner, why is it advised to run amps directly to the wall? I read a review of Moon amplifier where the company recommended plugging directly to the wall and encouraged the reviewer to experiment. I have tried plugging into the wall and through power distributor (Shunyata). I prefer my amp plugged into... | |
| Chair I have a Stressless chair and ottoman. | |
| Adding an extra 1ft to premium speaker cables @rankaudio Interesting perspective. There are numerous audio companies recommending use of high quality cables and a market that has existed for decades. I’m not sure if you’re philosophical question will impact the experience and decision of... | |
| Are you operating in the correct SPL window for high-fidelity listening? Probably not - I occasionally look at a db meter on my iPhone. It’s more as a check to make sure it’s not too loud for ,y neighbors. It often reads 75-85db but I am sure there is an opportunity for user error in measurement. | |
| Vinyl playback - lack of bass? Excellent news! Enjoy the music! | |
| Looking for new speaker cables For what it’s worth, I found a bigger impact in upgrading power cords than speaker cables. I would encourage you to audition as many different cables as you can as it’s your ear than need to be pleased. | |
| Young audiophile metal head looking to level up speaker choice @nathandfwacoustics I currently have Olympica Nova Vs - I have upgraded from Sonetto Vs and before that Veneer 3s. | |
| How much power needed to drive 91db speakers? As others have said not all watts are equal- I was dumbfounded by an ARC VT-80 that was rated at 70 watts. It was more dynamic, finessed and detailed than several amps rated at 400 watts or more. Ideally try and get a demo with your equipment ... | |
| Would a stereo Sim Audio Moon 861 amp be as powerful as 2 McIntosh 611 monoblock amps? @dman777 I don’t think anything is crazy. Many folks like to use tube preamps. I had the McIntosh C2600 and thought it was wonderful. | |
| Would a stereo Sim Audio Moon 861 amp be as powerful as 2 McIntosh 611 monoblock amps? Moon 791 - I initially used a 390. You may want to consider the 761 amp as well. | |
| Would a stereo Sim Audio Moon 861 amp be as powerful as 2 McIntosh 611 monoblock amps? I believe yes based on my experience with both brands. I compared McIntosh MC-462 (450 watts/channel) versus Moon 330A (125 watts/channel) with Sonus faber Olympica Nova III and the Moon was more dynamic I bought 2 Moon M400 - mono version... |