MOON 880M

MOON 880M

Reference Mono Power Amplifier /pair

MOON 880M
MOON 880M
MOON 880M
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The MOON 880M Power Amplifier is a fully balanced differential mono design that effortlessly outputs 800 watts into 8Ω and 1600 watts into 4Ω. Despite this amplifier's astonishingly high power rating, its imaging, transparency and soundstage chracteristics are as good as it gets. Ultimately, the 880M will mate seamlessly with any loudspeaker allowing it to reach its full sonic potential, regardless of its load. Several recent in-house developed advancements allow the MOON 880M to perform with the accuracy and grain-free character of our lower powered amplifiers; These include (i) MOON output transistors, specifically designed for use in our amplifiers, providing tighter and more visceral bass performance, as well as unprecedented linearity thoughout the entire frequency spectrum; and (ii) our advanced "zero global feedback" circuit, commonly referred to as Lynx. These factors, combined with an extremely high damping factor allow the 880M to reproduce the immense energy that occurs during a symphony orchestra crescendo with unparalleled ease, authority and realism. Of course, key features you'd expect in a MOON Evolution Series product are present such as an RS-232 port and 12 Volt triggers for custom-install environments. Finally, a plethora of user selectable cosmetic options are available at the time of purchase.

Features
- Lynx circuitry which is a "no overall feedback" design resulting in genuine real-time amplification, a more accurate musical reproduction with respect to tonality, virtually non-existent IMD and the elimination of common phase errors resulting from feedback
- Custom  proprietary toroidal transformer design with lower magnetic, electrical and thermal loss, yielding an improved power transfer and lower regulation factor. The result is increased current speed and better dynamics
- A massive oversized power supply
- Precision matched and fully decoupled proprietary  MOON Bipolar output transistors with unprecedented gain linearity resulting in improved bass response and even more accurate sonic reproduction
- A high damping factor for superior musical dynamics, improved signal speed and refined timbre accuracy
- A very short capacitor-free signal path for a faster transient response
- Stable to any known speaker impedance
- "Class A" output to 10 watts for greater efficiency
- RS-232 port for (i) full unsolicited bidirectional feedback and (ii) firmware updates
- 12 Volt trigger input/output for remote operation
- 4-Layer printed circuit boards with pure copper tracings for a much shorter signal path; This results in greater sonic accuracy and a dramatically improved signal-to-noise ratio
- Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance
- Low operating temperature for a longer than normal life expectancy
- Ultra rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations
- Accurate matching of the very finest quality electronic components in a symmetrical circuit design.

Specifications
- Type  Solid State  
- Configuration  Mono / Fully Balanced  
- Power Supply Transformers  2 x 1.3kVA  
- Power Supply Capacitance  260,000µF  
- Class Of Operation  A/AB  
- Balanced Inputs  XLR - 1
- Single-ended Inputs  RCA - 1  
- Input Device Type  J-FETs  
- Input Impedance  47.5KΩ  
- Input Sensitivity  2,250mV RMS  
- Output Device Type  Bipolars - 32  
- Output Binding Posts  WBT - 2 pairs  
- Output Power @ 8Ω  800 Watts  
- Output Power @ 4Ω  1600 Watts  
- Frequency Response  10Hz - 200kHz   (+0/-3dB)  
- Output Impedance  < 0.004Ω  
- Damping Factor   (static)  > 2000  
- Gain  31dB  
- Signal-to-noise Ratio  106dB @ full power
- Maximum Output Voltage  80 Volts  
- Slew Rate  70 V/µs  
- Maximum Current - Peak  100 amperes  
- Maximum Current - Continuous  42 amperes  
- Crosstalk @ 1kHz  Not applicable  
- IMD  Unmeasureable  
- THD   (20Hz - 20kHz @ 1 watt)  0.015 %  
- THD   (20Hz - 20kHz @ 800 watts)  0.04 %  
- 12 Volt Trigger Input/Output Operation  Direct Logic (0V = off, 12V=on) using a 3.5mm mono jack with an Input/Output impedance of 1000Ω and current requirement of 12mA
- RS-232 Port 9-pin female DB connector
- Power Consumption @ idle  75 watts
- AC Power Requirements  120V / 60Hz   220-240V / 50Hz  
- Fuse Replacement   120V   /   220-240V  10.0A long fast blow   /   5.0 long fast blow  
- Net weight 98 lbs / 44 kgs
- Shipping weight 170 lbs / 76 kgs
- Dimensions   (w x h x d) 18.75 x 7.5 x 17.5 in.   (47.6 x 19.1 x 44.5 cm.)