The new Moon by Simaudio 230 HAD is a headphone amplifier with digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) at an affordable price. It is an heir to the 430HA headphone amplifier, which has won acclaim and is widely regarded as the world's best headphone amplifier. The 230HAD carries in its DNA its standard of quality, which is noticeable from the first listen.
If you already have a system from Moon, this can be the control centre for a secondary system. Or do you simply want to get the most out of your headphones? The possibilities are endless... dSD files? Of course it plays them, whether native or in x2 or even x4 format (DSD256). Do you prefer PCM format? Yes, it also supports them up to 32-bit/384 kHz levels.
What about power? 1.000 mW per channel at 50 ohms. Remote control, analogue inputs and also preamp outputs so you can integrate the 230HAD as such into your sound system. The sound shows impressive dynamics, just the right tonality. Clean, muscular, organic and musical are the words it inspires. This is a device built with good materials that guarantee it a long operating life, so that the user enjoys hours, hours and hours of music played in enormous quality.
Features:
- Analogue headphone amplifier with a high-purity 32-bit internal DAC featuring a high transconductance circuit topology.
- Inputs include a 3.5 mm mini-jack connection on the front and an RCA jack on the rear.
- Outputs include a 6.3 mm headphone jack connection on the front panel, as well as, two stereo fixed and variable line level single-ended RCA stereo outputs located on the rear
- Large power supply using a toroidal transformer in conjunction with 8 DC voltage regulation stages (4 each for the amplifier and DAC)
- Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC) with four (4) digital inputs (S/PDIF x 2, TosLink x 1 and USB x 1) allowing use with virtually any digital source; Supports DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256 (USB input); PCM 16/44.4kHz and 24/192 kHz (all inputs) and up to PCM 32/384 kHz (USB input).
- Rigid chassis to minimise the effects of external vibration.
- Optimised selection of very high quality electronic components.
- Low temperature operation for long life expectancy.
- CRM-2 remote control included.
- Dimensions: 178 x 76 x 280 mm (W, H, D).
- Weight: 2.8 kg.
Warranty extended to 10 years by web registration.
