MOON ROCK Mono Power Amplifier
Introduction
Your MOON ROCK 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:
A custom proprietary toroidal transformer design with lower magnetic, electrical and thermal loss, yielding an
improved power transfer and lower regulation factor, resulting in increased current speed and better dynamics.
An oversized power supply.
Fully balanced differential circuitry throughout the entire amplifier.
Output stable to any known speaker impedance.
Class A output to 20 watts for greater efficiency.
Extremely fast circuitry yielding real-time amplification.
Virtually non-existent transient intermodulation (TIM) distortion.
Mechanical grounding accomplished through the use of an exceptionally heavy solid granite base.
Precision matched, fully decoupled Bipolar output devices yielding superb linearity across the entire audio spectrum.
A high damping factor which yields superior musical dynamics, improved signal speed and refined timbre accuracy.
Extremely rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations.
Accurate matching of the highest quality parts to tolerances of less than 0.01% in a symmetrical circuit design.
A very short signal path for a faster transient response.
Pure copper circuit board tracings with low impedance characteristics.
Pure copper rods for critical electrical paths with extremely low impedance characteristics.
Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance.
A 12 Volt trigger for remote operations.
Installation & Placement
The MOON ROCK Mono Power Amplifier is powerful and very heavy. It requires reasonable ventilation to maintain an
optimum and consistent operating temperature, especially since it will radiate heat when driven hard. Consequently, it should
be placed in a location with empty space around it for proper heat dissipation. You should never place another component on
top of this amplifier. As well, the amplifier should be placed on a solid level surface. You should avoid placing it near a heat
source or inside a closed cabinet that is not well ventilated as this could compromise the amplifier’s performance and
reliability. The ROCK uses 2 large toroidal transformers in its power supply; even though they are well shielded, you should
not place this amplifier too close to source components sensitive to EMI, such as turntables and phono preamplifiers.
The ROCK is capable of delivering very high power output and its electrical consumption grows accordingly with its power
output. The amplifier comes with a 20 ampere power cord and corresponding 20A IEC connector on the back panel. Most
domestic 120V household AC circuits are rated at 15 Amperes. This amplifier will function normally on these circuits. To
realize the full power potential of this amplifier, more than 15A will be drawn from your AC line on occasion. If you have the
willingness and budget necessary to arrange for a dedicated 20A circuit for this amplifier, you will be able to take full
advantage of the power potential of the MOON ROCK Mono Power Amplifier. If the AC voltage in your home is 220V or
240V, you will not have to worry about the previously described current limitations.
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