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REVIEW: Sim Audio Moon W-5 Amplifier (SS)

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Model: Moon W-5
Category: Amplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price: $4799
Description: 175W x 2 8ohm, 350W 4ohm, 700W 2ohm, 700W x 1 bridged
Manufacturer URL: Sim Audio
Model Picture: View

Review by acadien on March 18, 2004 at 14:17:34
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I think this amp is doing a great job in my setting. I needed a good SS for the speakers I had. They were only 86db ( Totem Mani-2) and i was told I would need a good amp with plenty of power.

I like the sound of this amp. I am still new to hifi world. I had in the past a NAD 370, a Bryston 3B-ST, Moon I-5 and now the W-5. It is a higher level compare to the machines I had in the past.

I cannot compare to similar( in price) or more expensive machines because I never had the chance to compare or listen to one of them except a YBA Passion but we are talking about a more expensive machine.

Perfect sound does not exist....you just have to find a sound that you will like and make your experience listing to music a magic moment. For now, this amp bring me to that level.

I have a hard time to believe people who say that they feel that Patricia Barber or Diana Krall is playing in their living room. They only way to experience that is at a live concert.

Maybe not the best SS amp on the market, but it is a good one.


Product Weakness: high output with my tube preamp, I had to play with different tubes to lower the gain. long break in period
Product Strengths: price, good service from Sim Audio, power


Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: W-5
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Copland CTA-305
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Rega P-25 & Gamut CD-1R cd player
Speakers: Totem Mani-2 Signature
Cables/Interconnects: Nirvana S/L RCA and Harmonic Technology Pro-9 Biwired
Music Used (Genre/Selections): jazz, fusion, pop/rock , classical ( Baroque)
Room Comments/Treatments: none for now...
Time Period/Length of Audition: 6 month
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): PS Audio P-300 and High Currant Ultimate Outlet
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner




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Topic - REVIEW: Sim Audio Moon W-5 Amplifier (SS) - acadien 14:17:34 03/18/04 ( 10)