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Simaudio Moon 600i v2 VS Naim Supernait 3 for Dyanudio C20s

Hello Everyone,
I have narrowed it down to two int amps for my contour 20 speakers. My current room is 15 x 20ish and I am trying to decide between simaudio moon 600i v2 or the supernait 3. I have listened to them at different times in different stores but with the same speakers so I cant directly compare. I am looking for blacker backgrounds, better separation good bass control and of course good vocals etc.. I have bluesound node 2i connected to an external dac. I am strictly intersted in these 2 int amps. I know Simaudio is almost twice as expensive (if both units are bought brand new) but either could be had as used for a lot cheaper than their MSRP.
Any recommendations and experiences would be highly recommended. Again I am only intersted in simaudio 600i v2 or the supernait 3.

Thank you thank you!!!
Danny
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aj_winter
4 posts
 
The Simaudio for sure without a doubt. I have the i5.3 which is fantastic, essentially predating the 600i with the exception of independent toroidal transformers per channel. The Sim dual-mono design is amongst some of the best money can buy. The volume and balance control designs alone on the 600i V2 are a win out. Moon equipment also holds it's value better than most gear out there in the long run. Much more exclusive company.
skads_187
18 posts
 
probably late, curious to know what you got, but from my experience, I have the 600i v1 and love it. I found it pairs extremely well with Dynaudio.
I think finding the right combination/synergy is almost as important as what "sounds good"
The only 2 I was comparing with was with the Moon and Hegel H390. 
yashu
196 posts
 
I have a demo now of 600i v1 and like it a lot, but also considering the Hegel h390 or h590.
Would appreciate your comparison of 600i and Hegel.

Thanks,

Louis
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skypunk
499 posts
 
This post is about affirmation period.

so buy the Moon at twice the price it is after all how you judge sound is by the $$$$$ spent right?
sonictomb
2 posts
 
That seems like an odd comparison. So you went with the 600i, which I would say would be an embarrassment if the Moon didn't win out there at twice the cost.
I would have suggested you try the Naim separates vs the 600i at that price point.

It really comes down to system matching, but I would have been more interested in a shootout between the 340i and the Supernait 3.

I've heard those both with Spendor A7 and D7.2. Both sounded fantastic, but to my ears the Supernait 3 sounded better with the Spendor D7.2, and the Moon 340i drove the A7s better.

It's a tough call, but you should go with the ones that drive your speakers to perform to your liking.


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