Simaudio 600i Integrated Amplifier - Manual (Page 6)

600i Dual-Mono Integrated Amplifier
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting the MOON 600i Dual-Mono
integrated amplifier as a part of your hi-fi
reproduction system. This integrated 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
integratedamplifiers 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 integrated amplifiers are so musically
satisfying.
Your new integrated amplifier is a true Dual-mono
design, whereby each channel operates completely
independent of the other. The chassis, power cord
and power switch are the only parts of this amplifier
that both channels share. The performance of your
600i will continue to improve during the first 400
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 600i, we encourage you
to please read this manual thoroughly to properly
acquaint yourself with its features. We hope you
enjoy listening to the MOON 600i Dual-Mono
integrated 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 MOON 600i dual-mono integrated amplifier incorporates many significant design features to achieve its
“world-class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features:
Our “no overall feedback” amplifier circuit design. The
results are: Real-time amplification is achieved since
interactions from the speaker back to the amplifier are
virtually eliminated; More accurate musical reproduction
with respect to tonality; Virtually non-existent transient
intermodulation distortion (which is far more degrading to
sonic performance than harmonic distortion); 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.
An oversized dual-mono power supply and “Class A”
power output to 5 watts for greater efficiency.
SimLink TM controller port allows for 2-way
communications between other compatible MOON
Evolution Series components.
Each line input is fully configurable to be “home theater
ready”, where the volume control of the 600i is
bypassed.
M-eVOL2 volume control circuit using MDAC’s (operating
in a current steering R-2R configuration) which alter the
audio signal’s amplitude and yield no sonic degradation of
the signal regardless of the selected volume setting .
M-Lock circuit for “user selectable” maximum volume
setting lock-out for each line input.
RS-232 port for i) full unsolicited bidirectional feedback
in custom installation setups and ii) firmware updates.
Gain offset for each individual line input with a ±10dB
range.
Proprietary MOON Bipolar Output transistors with
unprecedented gain linearity resulting in improved
bass response and even more accurate sonic
reproduction.
530 individual volume steps in 1dB and 0.1dB
increments.
Ultra rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects
of external vibrations.