Solid-State Preamps

Moon P-5 preamplifier: Two-chassis line preamp/controller. 6 line-level inputs (one balanced), two preamp outputs (one balanced), one tape-monitor output. Full-function, multipurpose remote control. Maximum gain: 6.5dB. Input sensitivity: 200mV-4.0V. THD: <0.1%. Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz (±0.1dB). Signal/noise ratio: 98dB ref. full output. Rated output: 5V.
Dimensions: 17" W by 3.75" H by 14.5" D, each chassis. Total weight: 35 lbs.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 971001, 980604.
Price: $3995.

Moon W-5 stereo power amplifier: Fully differential solid-state power amplifier with inverting and noninverting RCA inputs plus XLR inputs. Four multiway binding posts. Continuous power: 175Wpc into 8 ohms (22.4dBW), 325Wpc into 4 ohms (21.8dBW), 700W into 8 ohms, bridged (28.45dBW). Input sensitivity: 1.25V for 250W output. Input impedance: 50k ohms. Distortion: <0.05% (1kHz, 8 ohms, 175W); <0.1% (20kHz, 8 ohms, 175W); <0.1% (20-20kHz, 4 ohms, 300W). Bandwidth: limited by passive filter, -3dB at 79kHz. Signal/noise ratio: 100dB below 170W.
Dimensions: 19" W by 7" H by 19" D. Weight: 72 lbs.
Serial number of unit reviewed: 970305.
Price: $4795.

Common to both: Approximate number of dealers: 14.
Manufacturer: SimAudio, 3275 First Street, Unit 1, St-Hubert, Quebec J3Y 8Y6, Canada. Tel: (450) 445-0032. Fax: (450) 445-6626. E-mail: info@simaudio.com . US sales office: (905) 542-8688. Website.