PS audio or Moon


Ive been on a search to upgrade my HT system for better music listening. Im looking at the Moon 390(if i can find one used), PS Audio Stellar Strata, or a PS Gain Cell Dac + a Bluesound Node x or Vault 2i.  Any one have opinions on these options?   

sandrodg73

I’m a huge Moon fan….  Great product and value. 

If you live a Moon dealer you can also try to obtain a factory refurbished one from folks who trade up. Likely 75% of MSRP 

I traded in my BRYSTON BDP-USB/ BDA-2 duo stack on a MOON 280D MIND2 …it’s that good . Its build quality , digital interface, and audio performance is top-shelf … it requires an OEM recommended 400 hrs to fully run-in. (But the MIND2 current version already sounds fab out of the box,).

BIG BONUS: Upgrade path and warranty

If you bought from a dealer,

(1) Upgrade Option Going forward

- MOON will offer a full 100% purchase price trade-in value on an upgraded unit within the 1st year .

- MOON will offer a 75% purchase price trade-in value on an upgraded unit within the 2nd year .

(2) Warranty


-Register online and you get an upgrade to a 10 year warranty.

TAKEAWAY:

yep … any new MOON isn’t cheap, but you are stepping up to top-shelf best of and breed unit stratus , In this hobby, you get what you pay for.

” Price is what you pay, value is what you get”

WARREN BUFFETT

akg_ca

 

Which Bryston BDP did you own? Nice score on the Moon stack.

 

Happy Listening!

Budget Solution: 

Rogue Audio Pre can be had for ~$1.2K , used

Moon Mind2 streamer $2.4K, new

Schiit Modius DAC ~ $300 new

Less than $4K your in with respected components

Negative: 3 boxes

Positive: You can upgrade each as disposable income allows 

 

Thanks peeps for the input.  Im kinda suprised that no love has been shown for the PS stuff.  I guess thats why we ask for advice.  Now trick is to convince the boss that "we" need the moon 390.  In my mind though it makes sense as itll bring the most out of my paradigms and anthem amp and may be the piece thats the anchor of my system moving forward