400M Power Amplifier
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting the
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o 400M
Mono Power
Amplifier as a part of your hi-fi reproduction system.
This power amplifier has been designed to offer
state-of-the-art high-end performance in an elegant
package, while retaining all the sonic hallmarks on
which Simaudio has made its reputation. We have
spared no effort to ensure that it
is among the finest
two-channel amplifiers available. We have been
building high-performance audio equipment for over
30 years, and the know-how gained through our
cumulative experience is an important reason why
MOON
amplifiers are so musically satisfying.
The performance of your
400M
will continue to
improve during the first 300 hours of listening. This
is the result of a “break-in” period required for the
numerous high quality electronic parts used
throughout this amplifier.
Before setting up your new
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o 400M
, we
encourage you to please read this manual
thoroughly to properly acquaint yourself with its
features. We hope you enjoy listening to the
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o
400M
Mono Power Amplifier as much as the pride
we have taken in creating this fine audio product.
We understand the power and emotion of music and
build our products with the goal of faithfully
capturing these elusive qualities.
The information contained in this manual is subject
to change without notice. The most current version
of this manual is available on our official website at
http://www.simaudio.com
Your
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o 400M
Mono Power Amplifier incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world-class”
level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features:
Proprietary
“Advanced Rennaisance”
Technology
which eliminates feedback. The results are: Real-time
amplification, more accurate musical reproduction and
the elimination of transient intermodulation distortion.
Balanced
differential
circuitry.
Proprietary MOON Bipolar Output transistors
with
unprecedented gain linearity resulting in improved bass
response and even more accurate sonic reproduction.
Class A output
to 10 watts for greater efficiency.
An
exceptionally short signal path
for a faster
transient response.
A
high damping factor
which yields superior musical
dynamics, improved signal speed and refined timbre
accuracy.
RS-232 port
for i) full unsolicited bidirectional
feedback in custom installation setups and ii) firmware
updates.
12 Volt Trigger
input and output.
Rigid chassis construction
to minimize the effects of
external vibrations.
Designed to be
powered up at all times
for optimal
performance.
Low operating temperature
for an ultra-long life
expectancy.
