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Amp/Preamp Asylum: REVIEW: Sim Audio Moon W-5 Amplifier (SS) by acadien Looking for a new Amp or Preamp? If you're after tubes, post over here. |
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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)Sim Audio Moon W-5 Amplifier (SS) - BB 23:59:10 03/21/04 ( 0)
Time to replace the tubes with the Simaudio P-5 - Thom Y 05:14:36 03/19/04 ( 1)
- While the P-5 is a very nice line stage... - GliderGuider 06:09:29 03/19/04 ( 0)
Congratulations... - tkheem 04:38:55 03/19/04 ( 1)
- Re: Congratulations... - ishmael 10:34:11 03/24/04 ( 0)
I must think much more highly of the W-5 - Pete H 19:29:23 03/18/04 ( 2)
- Re: I must think much more highly of the W-5 - Thom Y 05:17:02 03/19/04 ( 1)
- Re: I must think much more highly of the W-5 - Pete H 07:58:25 03/19/04 ( 0)