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Simaudio Moon 860A v2 power amplifier Associated Equipment

Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment

Digital sources: dCS Rossini Apex DAC, Clock; Synology 5-bay 1019+ NAS; Uptone Audio EtherRegen with AfterDark Giesemann Emperor Double Crown Master Clock, Roon Nucleus+ music server, and Nordost QNET Ethernet Switch, all powered by Nordost QSource linear power supplies (2); Small Green Computer Sonore Deluxe opticalModule, Linksys mesh router and Arris modem, all powered by HDPlex 300 linear power supply; Apple 2017 iPad Pro and 2017 MacBook Pro laptop with 2.8GHz Intel i7, SSD, 16GB RAM.
Preamplifier: Dan D'Agostino Momentum HD.
Power amplifiers: Dan D'Agostino Progression M550 monoblocks.
Loudspeakers: Wilson Audio Specialties Alexia 2 with Acoustic Diode supports.
Cables: Digital: Nordost Odin 1, Odin 2, and Valhalla 2 (USB and Ethernet); Frey 2 (USB adapter); Wireworld Platinum Starlight Cat8 (Ethernet), OM1 62.5/125 multimode duplex (fiberoptic). Interconnect: Nordost Odin 2. Speaker: Nordost Odin 2. AC: Nordost Odin 2, Valhalla 2; AudioQuest Dragon and Dragon HC. Umbilical cords: Ghent Audio Canare for HDPlex 300 LPS and NAS; QSource Premium DC cables with Lemo terminations for QSource LPSs.
Accessories: Grand Prix Monza 8-shelf double rack and amp stands, 1.5" Formula platform; Symposium Ultra Platform; Stromtank S 1000 battery power AC regenerator. Nordost QB8, QX4 (2), QK1, and QV2 AC power accessories, QKore 1, 3, and 6 with QKore Wires, Titanium and Bronze Sort Kones, Sort Lifts; AudioQuest Niagara 5000 and Niagara 7000 power conditioners & NRG Edison outlets & JitterBugs; Wilson Audio Pedestals; A/V RoomService Polyflex Diffusers; Resolution Acoustics room treatment; Stillpoints Clouds (8) and Aperture 1 (2) and 2 (2) acoustic treatments; HRS DPX-14545 Damping Plates; Stein Music Blue Suns, Blue Diamonds, and Quantum Organizer; Bybee Room Neutralizers; Absolare Stabilians; Marigo Aida CD mat.
Listening room: 20' L × 16' W × 9'4" H.—Jason Victor Serinus

COMPANY INFO
Simaudio Ltd.
1345 Newton Rd.
Boucherville, Québec
J4B 5H2, Canada
450 449-2212
simaudio.com
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MFK's picture
Submitted by MFK on October 28, 2022 - 5:06pm

Sadly, Monsieur Lemire passed away on September 23rd at age 55.
https://simaudio.com/en/moon-is-grieving/
The last sentence of the review looks incomplete.

Jason Victor Serinus's picture
Submitted by Jason Victor Serinus on October 31, 2022 - 5:00am

I am so sorry for your loss. It is ours as well. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. FYI, Louis Lemire left us over a year ago, in 2021.

From Warsaw, where I'm covering the audio show, I've requested a fix to the last sentence. It was intended to trail off. The last paragraph should read:

As with everything in life, there's always more to be had, always more to want. But when amplifiers already deliver all you need...

direstraitsfan98's picture
Submitted by direstraitsfan98 on November 10, 2022 - 2:08pm

" "We made the 888 to show the world what we can do," Costa explained as he sat in my music room. "

No simaudio didn't. They created the 888 amp with the intention to target the high end market in China. Hence the choice of name. 8 is a lucky number over there.

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