Moon 390 Network Streamer

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+1…highly recommended

I also have the 280D MIND2 streaming Quboz.

lit has been flawless, rich, fluid, and with dynamic slam that bested all audition contenders and pretenders at its pricepoint in my system

NOTE:

- manual says minimum 200 hr run-in period. Practically, it took closer to 500+ hours to reach its max performance levels. It surprised me …the improvements were not linear, but rather periodic adhoc steps ….go figger.

- adding in quality-build Ag-over-OCC Cu Ethernet cables with heavily shielding & TELEGARTNER cable connectors, + audiophile-grade network switches powered by quality external linear power supplies; and finally inserting quality audiophile Ethernet network filters, all contributed notable further and not insignificant audio performance improvements.(ergo …think full Monty approach in digital to move from “good enough” to “ really good”)

Yes …. I used to be a card-carrying Ethernet “tweaks “ high skeptic too, until I took the YouTube Hans Beekhuyzen Channel advice to consider these digital system upgrade ….= a skeptic no more,

TAKEAWAY

Buy MOON with confidence,.

Also dont ignore that the premium 5 year warranty is upgraded to a full 10: year warranty FOR FREE to original owner registration from new.

Also note the full value trade- up credits on dealer model upgrades in the first yesr , 75% next yesr …blah .

Terrific bonus unmatched in the other brands

I know nothing about Moon.. I have been using LUMIN (D1, D2, and T2) for over 8 years. Great warranty, great build quality - constant software updates via the internet. The only amazing thing I am learning is as I have improved my signal quality coming into my two stereo systems - quality of sound ( lower noise floor, better imaging, larger stage, more instrument clarity, tighter base) keeps going up.

i just moved from Spectrum copper wire internet feed, to fiber optic feed, and added a SmoothLanNetwork Filter. OMG

My streaming has continued to improve!

Happy listening

@ericba you have a good point there. I have a 280d -> moon 740p -> Pass Labs x250.8 

I might look into Luna going from the 280d to 740p, but maybe might need to do the same Im assuming from pre amp to amp as well? from pre amp to amp Im using Analysis Plus oval crystal xlr. From 280d to 740p its a non expensive Audioquest xlr.

I've spent some time with the 390 and really liked it.  Thought it played very well with Sonus Faber speakers.  The first thing I remember was that the sound staging punched way above its price point.

I have owned a 390 for a couple of years and have been very pleased with its sound. I tend to be a tweakaholic, and the Moon 390 has never failed to reveal the most subtle of differences in my explorations. 

Customer service is excellent: prompt, personal and knowledgeable. Who can beat a 10-year warranty?

Judging by the positive reception of their new 800 series, you can be secure that Simaudio will be here for another 40+ years...