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Moon 700i Integrated Amplifier
The Moon 700i integrated amplifier looks good. Sim Audio is manufacturing this gorgeous (175 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 350 watts per channel into 4 ohms) intergrated amplifier. Available with an all silver face, or a black and silver face. All switching is software controlled, all inputs are able to be labeled by the end user, and the 700i has balanced inputs for your best source component. This is a very attractive integrated amplifier. Retail is $12K.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A Last edited by jdandy; 07-02-2011 at 09:13 PM. |
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Dan...I think the Simaudio stuff is very very good. I lived with the predecessor to this amp the i-7 for a week, as well as the separates version (P-7 and W-7) also for a week before I ended up pulling the trigger on my ARC stuff. I could have easily lived with either the Simaudio integrated or separates I had in for home audition.
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Cyril.......I have been intrigued by Sim Audio's products for several years. I have never auditioned any Moon components, but that hasn't diminished my interest. When I saw Tom's for sale ad on his Moon Supernova CD player it rekindled my curiosity.
The Moon 700i integrated amplifier is a work of art, both outside and inside. I think I'll try to find a dealer for an audition.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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The I7 compared very well to my Levinson integrated amp, both are so good the choice would be very difficult. The I-7 was 150 Wrms but did not double it's output at 4ohms. The new I-700 has slightly more power, 175 Wrms, doubles it's output at 4ohms and newly designed output transistors. Both have Sim Link which is a very attractive feature that links other Sim products. Input selection, diplay brightness and on/off functions work as one, each input can be named and volmue trimmed. Sim's warranty is 10yrs.
The sound is very fast, tight, and powerful. Although smooth they are not as warm and romantic as the MA7000.
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I think Stereophile just reviewed this recently? I do like the easy to read display.
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very neutral presentation. No added romanticism/warmth. Amplifies the signal it is fed with no editorializing.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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We reviewed the 600i and 700i together in issue 37, in case you are curious about the differences between the two.
Excellent amplifier! |
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TONEAudio #37 is ready to download here: http://www.tonepublications.com/MAGPDF/TA_037.pdf
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A Last edited by jdandy; 07-03-2011 at 01:30 PM. |
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I have owned some of the smaller Moon Integrated's and they were very nice. The 700i sounded great at RMAF last year.
I think anyone in the market for a good integrated should keep SimAudio on their list. Jim |
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