Simaudio MOON Evolution Series Manuel D’Utilisation
MOON Andromeda CD Player
Introduction
Your MOON Andromeda CD Player incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world class” level of
performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features:
performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features:
24-bit/705.6kHz internal upsampling using BurrBrown DF1704 Digital Filter with 16X oversampling.
Four precision matched 24-bit BurrBrown PCM1704U-K "Digital To Analog" converters.
Full unsolicited RS-232 bidirectional feedback.
Digital input for use as a digital-to-analog converter with either a digital music server or external transport.
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.
power transfer and lower regulation factor. The result is increased current speed and better dynamics.
Separate digital and analog power supplies, each with their own toroidal transformer, housed in an external chassis
connecting to the main unit via two specially shielded cables.
connecting to the main unit via two specially shielded cables.
Fully balanced differential digital and analog circuitry in a dual-mono design.
Philips CD-Pro 2 M transport mechanism mounted on Simaudio gel-based Delta suspension.
Alpha Clocking Circuit with PLL synchronization yielding a very precise 5PPM digital clocking circuit.
Power supply voltage regulation includes i
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DCf (Independent Inductive DC Filtering); 1 inductor for each and every chip
(i.e. OpAmp, DAC, Digital Filter, etc.) in the audio circuit’s signal path – 56 stages in all.
Top loading drawer with custom designed disc clamping system for improved stability and long term reliability.
A very short capacitor-free signal path using a DC servo circuit and proprietary 6dB/octave analog filter.
Four-layer PCB tracings; The advantages include better ground and power supply circuit layouts resulting in a much
shorter signal path and dramatically improved signal-to-noise ratio.
shorter signal path and dramatically improved signal-to-noise ratio.
Pure copper circuit board tracings with extremely low impedance characteristics.
Extremely rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations.
Accurate matching of the very finest quality electronic components in a symmetrical circuit design.
Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance.
Low operating temperature for a longer than normal life expectancy.
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