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Moon by Simaudio Neo 340i integrated amplifier Associated Equipment

Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment

Analog Sources: Pioneer PLX-1000 turntable, Ortofon 2M Black cartridge; Thorens TD 124 Mk.I turntable, Abis SA 1.2 tonearm, Zu Denon DL-103 or Jasmine Turtle cartridge; Technics SL1200 Mk.2 tonearm, SME M2-9 tonearm, Soundsmith Carmen or Shure SC35 cartridge; VPI Scout Jr. turntable, Ortofon 2M Red cartridge.
Digital Sources: Onkyo Integra DPS-7.2 disc player, Halide DAC HD DAC.
Preamplification: Intact Audio step-up transformer; Blue Horizon Ideas Profono, Schiit Audio Mani phono stages.
Integrated Amplifiers: Hegel Music Systems H160, Line Magnetic LM-518 IA, PrimaLuna ProLogue Premium, Rogue Audio Sphinx.
Headphone Amplifiers: Audeze Deckard, Linear Tube Audio microZOTL, Schiit Audio Asgard, Simaudio Moon Neo 230HAD.
Headphones: AKG K812, Audeze EL-8, AudioQuest NightHawk.
Loudspeakers: Dynaudio Excite X14, Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a, KEF LS50, Magnepan .7, Technics SB-C700.
Cables: Speaker: AudioQuest Type 4, Auditorium 23, Kimber Kable 8TC. Interconnect: AudioQuest Big Sur & Cinnamon & Golden Gate, Auditorium 23, Kimber Kable Silver Streak.
Accessories: Sound Anchor stands, Moongel stylus cleaner, Dr. Feickert Analogue cartridge-alignment protractor.—Herb Reichert

COMPANY INFO
Simaudio Ltd.
US: Simaudio Ltd.
2002 Ridge Road
Champlain, NY 12919
www.simaudio.com
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Allen Fant's picture
Submitted by Allen Fant on March 6, 2016 - 7:19am

HR-
is this integrated made in china?

John Atkinson's picture
Submitted by John Atkinson on March 6, 2016 - 7:25am
Allen Fant wrote:
is this integrated made in china?

I believe it is made in Simaudio's Canadian factory.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

allxxnnddr's picture
Submitted by allxxnnddr on March 11, 2016 - 4:54pm

The Only Simaudio Factory :) , 100% Canadian

Allen Fant's picture
Submitted by Allen Fant on March 6, 2016 - 2:44pm

Thank You- JA
it is always refreshing to read about companies who do not junk-source to china!

klosterman's picture
Submitted by klosterman on March 10, 2016 - 3:05pm

I only understood half, nevertheless, buckle up:

"Comparison: Hegel Music Systems H160 and Line Magnetic LM-518IA
The Hegel Music Systems H160 ($3500) is a bold mountain climber of an integrated amplifier. Well trained and strong, it conquers your speakers with adolescent eagerness.
But! The H160 plays music with a kind of bourgeois moderation that makes me yearn for a more bohemian libidinousness. Similarly, the Simaudio Moon Neo 340i's well-manicured precision made me wish for an occasional taste of slutty voluptuousness. On those days, I switched to the Line Magnetic LM-518 IA ($4400). Neither the Hegel nor the Simaudio could match my Line Magnetic for brilliant Van Gogh colors, verdant textures, or riotous debauchery."

jazzman1040's picture
Submitted by jazzman1040 on June 5, 2018 - 6:44am

Herb, if the Maggie's are untenable due to my room limitations, and of the other speakers tested, which did you prefer best with the Sim340i?

Old Audiophile's picture
Submitted by Old Audiophile on January 17, 2021 - 9:34am

I know this is more than a little late but, for what it's worth, this is one heck of a fantastic amp! Did some serious seat time with it last year with a pair of GoldenEar Triton 2+ and Martin Logan Motion 60xti. If I had been in the market for an amp at the time, the smile on my face might have purchased it on the spot. A short critical listen is all it takes, kids!

jeffsschwartz's picture
Submitted by jeffsschwartz on January 7, 2023 - 1:31pm

I picked one up this past December. The sound quality is incredible! I am seriously loving this amp, will definately stick with it for the long haul. I'm using it to power a pair of B&W Matrix 805's and the variable output to drive a B&W ASW 608 subwoofer.

The only (very minor) negatives:
1) As far as I know there's no way to mute the variable output from the amp panel so when I plug my headphones in and press the "Spk Off" button I have to manually turn the volume down on my sub-woofer.
2) I'm using it with a Cambridge CXN V2, unfortunately some of the buttons on the 340 iX remote clash with the CXN V2 (e.g. volume up on the 340 iX button changes the input source on the CXN V2).

I've opened a case with SimAudio on the above, will update my post when I hear back from them. Even if there's no way of resolving these items I'll still stick with the amp. I can control the CXN V2 from my phone or laptop and am using the amp in my office so it's no big deal to reach up to the volume knob.

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