Moon SuperNova Brochure

Technical information

MOON SuperNova Specifications

Configuration Dual-mono / Fully Balanced Differential
Power Supply 2 toroidals transformers – for analog &

Front Panel Controls Stand by • Program mode • Random Play

Front Panel Display Track number • Time (track/disc)
Front Panel LED Indicators Program • Random • Repeat (disc/track)

Transport Mechanism Philips L1210/S
Digital Filter and DAC BurrBrown PCM1798
Frequency Response 2Hz – 72kHz +0/-3dB
THD @ 1kHz, 0dBFS (A-weighted) < 0.001%
IMD < 0.003%
Dynamic Range > 116dB
S/N ratio > 120dB at full output
Channel Separation > 116dB
Low Level Linearity < ±1.0dB at -120dBFS
Intrinsic Jitter < 25 picoseconds
Analog Outputs 1 pair XLR / 1 pair RCA
Max. Analog Output @ 0dBFS 4.0 Volts @ 50 ohms (XLR)

Analog Outputs – Single-ended 1 pair RCA
Max. Analog Output @ 0dBFS 2.0V @ 50 ohms
Digital Input S/PDIF (RCA)
Digital Outputs S/PDIF (RCA) and AES/EBU (XLR)
Remote Control All-Aluminum Full-Function
Power Consumption at idle 25 watts
AC Power Requirements 120V / 60Hz or 240V / 50Hz
Shipping weight 40 lbs / 18 kgs
Dimensions 18.80” (w) x 5.40” (h) x 16.81” (d)

Specifications subject to change without notice.

digital circuitry

• Time • Repeat • Display • Source

• Open/Close • Play • Previous Track

• Next Track • Pause • Stop

• Source

2.0V @ 50 ohms (RCA)

Independent Inductive DC Filtering (I2DCf) is a unique type of DC voltage regulation
that Simaudio initially developed for the
has found its way into other
inductor, and is dedicated to each integrated circuit type component (DAC, Op-Amp,
etc.) in the audio circuit’s signal path. This unique voltage regulation circuit achieves
better noise filtering, substantially lower THD, improved channel separation and
lower crosstalk, a reduction in jitter for CD players, and more consistent DC voltage
throughout the entire circuit as shown below. The end results are a dramatically
reduced noise floor, a dead quiet “black” background, a more realistic 3D portrayal of
the recording and perfect level matching between channels

An audio component using I2DCf has a dramatically reduced noise floor, a dead quiet
“black” background, a more realistic 3D portrayal of the recording and perfect level
matching between channels.

MOON audio components. A stage of I2DCf uses one

MOON Evolution series of components and

Sheer realism ... the genuine impression that the musical

performance is taking place in your very own listening
space ... your audio system will feel as if its effortlessly

running on its own, without any electricity.

Simaudio Proprietary Alpha Clocking System - Featuring PLL syncronization
achieves extremely accurate phasing and much better than average recovery of
information from the compact disc. As well, digital clock-signal integrity is
dramatically improved. The result is extremely low jitter in the order of less than
50 picoseconds RMS which means the elimination of digital fatigue in the
high-frequency region, and therefore a more analog-like, yet very realistic sonic
signature. The significant differences, with respect to jitter, between a digital clock
signal from the Simaudio Alpha Clocking system and a typical digital clock signal can
be seen below:

Evolution Series

Super Nova CD Player
i-7 Integrated Amplifier

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Shown in black; also available in silver

When the width of the digital impulses (horizontal lines) are not equal, then the
phasing between the impulses (vertical lines) will vary noticeably in width, resulting
in significant phase errors.

When the width of the digital impulses are identical, then the phasing between the
impulses will all have same width, resulting in extremely low phase errors.

High-frequencies never sounded so natural ...

cymbals so life-like that you'll want to reach out and

touch them ... a genuinely non-fatiguing sound

without even a hint of digital grain.

Simaudio Ltd.

: 95 Chemin du Tremblay, Unit 3, Boucherville, Quebec CANADA J4B 7K4

Simaudio Ltd.

MANUFACTURED IN CANADA

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: 2002 Ridge Road, Champlain, NY 12919 US

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Graphic Design: Art•Image Communication Design Inc.

Power Emotion Soul

Full unsolicited RS-232 bidirectional feedback,
IR input for external control (all discrete codes)
and SimLink controller port allows for 2-way
communications between other

Evolution Series

Power supply voltage regulation includes

2

DCf (Independant Inductive DC Filtering)

i

- 20 stages in all.

Separate digital and analog power supplies
using two independant toroidal transformers.

In-house developed control software for
CD transport mechanism.

components.

MOON

The MOON SuperNova CD Player employs Simaudio’s tried and proven fully
balanced differential design approach from the digital circuitry all the way through
to the output stage. Borrowing technologies from our flagship
CD Player, the
bar on the CD Red Book digital standard, producing an astonishing level of sonic
performance with no equal in its price range. The genuine “open architecture”
design ensures that it will be the focal point of your home entertainment system for
many years. Pushing the envelope even further, the
control, allowing for full integration in custom-install environments.

A large and easily legible display combined with genuinely unique styling and a
plethora of selectable cosmetic options available at the time of purchase, makes

MOON SuperNova that rare breed of component that comes along once in a

the
blue moon.

SuperNova uses a highly advanced digital engine that raises the

SuperNova accepts external

MOON Andromeda

We have been designing and manufacturing integrated amplifiers for nearly 30
years and the
quest to offer the finest integrated ever. A fully-balanced dual-mono design, this
Integrated Amplifier produces an extremely stable 150 watts per channel into
8 ohms (250 watts into 4 ohms) with absolutely no sonic colorations. A genuine
non-compromising solution for those who don’t require separate component
systems, the end result is an an ultra-high current amplifier circuit capable of
driving any known speaker load.

Using technologies found in our flagship
Power Amplifier, the MOON i-7 offers superb sonic performance, incredible
ease-of-use and extreme flexibility. Beginning with a three toroidal transformer
power supply, our advanced setup configuration software and facilities for
external control in a custom install environment, no stone was left unturned in
developing this colossal integrated amplifier. Add to this a variety of selectable
cosmetic options at the time of purchase,

MOON i-7 is our mangum opus, representing the culmination of our

MOON P-8 Preamplifier and MOON W-8

and the end result is a highly advanced integrated amplifier that embodies
advanced features, tremendous performance and a stunning appearance.

Simaudio Ltd. has been designing and manufacturing innovative, leading-edge
audio and video products since 1980.
recognized for their world-class performance, garnering numerous accolades
for this outstanding achievement. Our products are engineered and built in
Canada, utilizing advanced, efficient, "green" assembly techniques with strict qual­ity control. Furthermore, our manufacturing processes are part of our
philosophy, whereas the high quality and long-life of
way to preserve our environment, avoiding premature obsolesence.
products meet or exceed all international requirements for safety, performance and
durability. At Simaudio, great music matters. However, great music for a lifetime
matters most.

SuperNova Significant Design Features i-7 Significant Design Features

A proprietary 6db/octave analog filter.

Four-layer circuit board tracings with
dedicated ground and power planes.
The advantages include better ground
and power supply circuit layouts resulting
in a much shorter signal path and a vastly
improved signal-to-noise ratio.

Ultra high-perfomance 24-bit BurrBrown
digital-to-analog converter and digital
filter with internal upsampling using
24-bit/352.8kHz processing.

A very precise 25PPM digital
clocking circuit.

• Digital input for use as a

digital-to-analog converter
with either a digital music
server or external transport.

Full unsolicited RS-232 bidirectional
feedback, IR input for external control
(all discrete codes), 12 Volt trigger for remote
operations
for 2-way communications between other
MOON Evolution series components.

Ultra rigid chassis construction to minimize
the effects of external vibrations.

A massive dual-mono power supply using
a custom, oversized proprietary toroidal
transformer design with lower magnetic,
electrical and thermal loss. This yields
an improved power transfer and lower
regulation factor, resulting in increased
current speed and better dynamics.

SimLink controller port allows

MOON products have been globally

MOON products are the best

Four-layer PCB tracings with dedicated
ground and power planes. The advantages
include better ground and power supply
circuit layouts resulting in a much shorter
signal path and a vastly improved signal­to-noise ratio.

Precision matched and fully decoupled
Bipolar output devices which offer superb
linearity throughout the entire audio
frequency spectrum (6 per channel).

M-eVOL volume control circuit based on a

•

resistive array configuration with no sonic
degradation of the audio signal regardless
of the selected volume setting; 130 individual
volume steps in 1dB and 0.5dB increments.

•

Lynx circuitry which is a "zero global feedback"
design resulting in real-time amplification, a more
accurate musical reproduction with respect to
tonality, virtually non-existent intermodulation
distortion and the elimination of common phase
errors resulting from feedback.

•

M-Lock circuit for “user selectable” maximum
volume setting lock-out for each line input.

• Individual “gain offset” for each individual line

input with a ±10dB range.

• Each line input is fully configurable to be

“home-theater ready”, where the gain section
of the i-7 is bypassed.

MOON

Technical information

MOON i-7 Specifications

Configuration Dual-mono / Fully Balanced Differential
Power Supply Transformers 2 x 0.5kVA custom proprietary toroidal trans-

Class of Operation – Amplifier A/AB
Inputs (XLR) / (RCA) 1 pair / 5 pairs
Input Sensitivity 200mV – 6.0V RMS
Input Impedance 23,700 ohms
Monitor Loop 1
Preamplifier Output 1 @ 50ohms (RCA)
Output Binding Posts Gold-plated WBT – 1 pair per channel
Output Power: 8 ohms / 4 ohms 150 watts / 250 watts
Output Impedance 0.02 ohms
Damping Factor (static) > 400
Volume Steps 1.0dB from 0-30

Gain 33dB
S/N Ratio: Preamplifier / Amplifier 120dB (20Hz-20kHz) / 100dB at full power
Maximum output current 40A
Frequency Response 10Hz – 100kHz +0/-0.1dB
Crosstalk @ 1kHz -100dB
IMD unmeasurable
THD (20Hz - 20kHz) < 0.02% @ 1 watt and < 0.05% @ 250 watts
Remote Control All-aluminum full-function
Power Consumption at idle 50 watts
AC Power Requirements 120V / 60Hz or 240V / 50Hz
Shipping weight 55 lbs / 25 kgs
Dimensions 18.80” (w) x 5.40” (h) x 18.10” (d)

Specifications subject to change without notice.

formers

0.5dB from 30-80

This M-eVOL volume circuit is based on a resistive array configuration and
employs a pair (for balanced circuitry) of highly-regarded BurrBrown PGA2310 vol­ume control circuits which yield a very low inter-channel crosstalk in the
As well, This circuit yields absolutely no measureable sonic degradation of the audio
signal regardless of the chosen volume setting.

All volume control circuits suffer from imperfect level matching between the left and
right channels, especially at low and high output levels. In simple terms this means
that the actual volume level is not identical for both channels at various settings:

A high quality potentiometer-based volume circuit will typically have a variance of as
much as 1.5dB (red) between the left and right channels at the volume extremeties
as shown above. Our
consistent variance across the entire volume range of less that 0.05dB (blue); Signal
matching between channels is significantly more accurate over the entire volume
range as compared to a potentiometer type volume.

M-eVOL volume circuit maintains an extremely low and

MOON i-7.

Perfect level matching between channels that no other

volume control can achieve ... Recorded music heard as it

was intended to be - pure, natural and uncolored.

Without the blocking capacitors at the amplifier’s input, sound quality is improved as
the phase-shift caused by these capacitors is eliminated. Frequency response in
the bass region approaches 0Hz. As well, by removing all capacitors from the direct
audio signal path, ultimate soundstage focus is attained with less “smear’ or “blur”.

The frequency response curve in top figure is virtually flat throughout, and beyond,
the entire audible range as a result of the
MOON amplifiers. Conversely, the frequency response curve of a traditional
AC-Coupled amplifier design is far from perfect, as seen in the bottom figure; both low
and high frequencies in the audible range are noticeably diminished.

DC-Coupled circuit employed on our

Deeper, more accurate and articulate bass ...

You will clearly distinguish between

a double-bass and an electric bass

in a heart-beat.