280D

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Network Player DAC

End of production / Available whilst UK stock lasts

Imagine a world of music right at your fingertips. The MOON 280D makes this a reality. With MiND2 (MOON intelligent Network Device) fully integrated you can stream music from your chosen digital music library. The digital library can consist of music stored on a computer, on a Network Attached Storage (NAS) and on music services, such as Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer and Qobuz. It can also access all Internet radio stations from TuneIn.

The control of MiND is via the proprietary MOON APP running on an iPad, iPhone, M1/2 Mac, or Android device. MiND 2 also gives you the control of your MOON Hi-Fi system for ultimate ease of use. This is what streaming music is all about!

Or simply launch your favourite music services app on your smart device and pair it to the MOON 280D using Bluetooth technology. Then sit back and enjoy the music.

With an array of inputs the extraordinary digital engine within the MOON 280D decodes native DSD up to DSD256, as well as PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz, including DXD. The fully balanced analogue stage features an exceptional 3rd order filter for lifelike transparency. The result is a level of fidelity that creates an emotional connection to your music.


Standard finishes:

  • Black

  • Two Tone

Network Player DAC

End of production / Available whilst UK stock lasts

Imagine a world of music right at your fingertips. The MOON 280D makes this a reality. With MiND2 (MOON intelligent Network Device) fully integrated you can stream music from your chosen digital music library. The digital library can consist of music stored on a computer, on a Network Attached Storage (NAS) and on music services, such as Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer and Qobuz. It can also access all Internet radio stations from TuneIn.

The control of MiND is via the proprietary MOON APP running on an iPad, iPhone, M1/2 Mac, or Android device. MiND 2 also gives you the control of your MOON Hi-Fi system for ultimate ease of use. This is what streaming music is all about!

Or simply launch your favourite music services app on your smart device and pair it to the MOON 280D using Bluetooth technology. Then sit back and enjoy the music.

With an array of inputs the extraordinary digital engine within the MOON 280D decodes native DSD up to DSD256, as well as PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz, including DXD. The fully balanced analogue stage features an exceptional 3rd order filter for lifelike transparency. The result is a level of fidelity that creates an emotional connection to your music.


Standard finishes:

  • Black

  • Two Tone

 
 

MiND 2 (MOON intelligent Network Device) is a fabulous way of streaming and listening to your music. MiND 2 is Spotify Connect compatible, Roon Ready and allows the playback of all the most common file formats, including DSD, and MQA file formats (via local files and TIDAL Master files).

Design Features

  • Fully asynchronous DAC

  • Supports native DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256 (USB only)

  • Supports PCM up to 384kHz (32-bit on USB only)

  • 7 digital inputs (AES/EBU x 1, S/PDIF x 2, TosLink x 2, USB x 1 and Qualcomm® aptXTM audio for Bluetooth® x 1) for use with virtually any digital source

  • Front panel LED indicators for active input and input signal PCM sampling & DSD rates

  • With 8th digital input through our MiND 2 streaming module (via WiFi or Ethernet)

  • Analog stage: fully balanced differential circuit for increased dynamic range and headroom, higher resolution, as well as improved signal-to-noise ratio

  • AirPlay 2, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect compatible

  • ROON Ready device

  • Tidal Masters, Deezer Hi-Fi and Qobuz Sublime+ Music Services

  • MQA decoding

  • Multi-room synchronized playback

Brochure

User manual

Warranty

The unit carries a full 10-year warranty with the exception of the MiND module which enjoys a 3-year warranty.

Specifications

  • Frequency response (full range): 2 Hz - 100 kHz +0/-3 dB

  • THD @ 1kHz, 0dBFS (A-weighted): 0.001 %

  • Intermodulation distortion: 0.002 %

  • Dynamic Range: 120 dB

  • Signal-to-noise Ratio: 118 dB @ full output

  • Channel Separation: 116 dB

  • Intrinsic Jitter: 1 picosecond RMS

  • Analog Output @ 0dBFS: 2.0 V

  • Analog output impedance: 100 Ω

  • PCM Bit-depth range: 16 - 32 bits

  • PCM sampling frequency rates: 44.1 - 384 kHz

  • DSD sample rates: DSD64, DSD128 & DSD256

Awards / Reviews

HiFi and Music Source. August 2021

Stereonet UK, August 2021

Darko Audio, July 2021

Sound & Vision, July 2021

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

 
 
 

If you have the system to capitalise on the capabilities of this streaming DAC, the Moon 280D offers all round digital perfection. The MOON 280D Streaming DAC offers nothing more than a high performing, functional, quality output, what else do you need?

 

Simon Wilce, HiFi and Music Source