The MOON 810LP is heralded as the pinnacle of phono preamplifiers, boasting exceptional soundstage characteristics that have progressively expanded to an impressive depth and breadth. This expansion allows for the precise placement and clear delineation of individual musicians within a detailed acoustic environment, as noted by Graham Abbott of SoundStage! Ultra. Beyond its expansive soundstage, the 810LP is equipped with a sophisticated suspension system designed to eliminate microphonics, enhancing the purity and clarity of analog sound. As Michael Fremer from Stereophile highlights, the 810LP excels across various auditory parameters including black backgrounds, transient response, image definition, and dynamic contrasts, all contributing to its superior rhythm and spatial organization. Furthermore, the 810LP provides an incredible level of input optimization, ensuring compatibility and peak performance with any cartridge. This optimally tuned device, with its considerable cost, offers a transformative experience that justifies its investment for serious audiophiles seeking the very best in analog audio reproduction.
Features
Power Supply
- Type: i2DCf (Independent Inductive DC Filtering)
- Details: 1 inductor per IC in the audio circuit’s signal path
- Stages: 24 stages in total
Audio Circuit Board
- Mounting: Mounted on a 5-point gel-based floating suspension
- Technology: Derived from M-Octave technology, used in 850P Preamplifier
Compatibility
- External Power Supply: Fully compatible with 820S
Custom Components
- Capacitors: Metallized polypropylene film capacitors with 1% tolerances
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
- Layers: Four-layer design
- Material: Pure copper for ground and power planes
- Characteristics: Low impedance
Connectivity
- Inputs: 1 pair XLR / 1 pair RCA
Audio Performance
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (40dB gain): 115dBr
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (70dB gain): 95dBr
- IEC Curve Effect: -7dB @ 10Hz
- Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ±0.1dB
- Crosstalk @ 1kHz: -106dB
- Output Impedance: 50Ω
- THD (20Hz - 20kHz): 0.0008%
- Intermodulation Distortion: 0.001%
Input Overload
- @40dB gain (XLR / RCA): 200mV RMS / 100mV RMS
- @70dB gain (XLR / RCA): 5mV RMS / 2.5mV RMS
Physical Specifications
- Shipping Weight: 40 lb / 18 kg
- Dimensions (W x H x D):
- Inches: 18.75 x 4.0 x 16.8
- Centimeters: 47.6 x 10.2 x 42.7
