Review: Sim Audio Moon i 3 Amplifier
Category: Amplifiers
I will start off with this, If money was no object would I still owns this Sim audio I3 Intergraded amp? Yes indeed I would.
Its a gem, I'm getting right to the point in this review.
Anyone who wants to learn about Sim Audio just go to their web site SIMAUDIO.com.
This unit has control on most speakers I tried it with, this also depends on how large a room you have and how loud you like burning your ears out.:O)
The one thing most audiophiles should know is to let this gem burn in.
Right out of the box the bass is noticable and the highs can be thin with little edge, but once this baby comes to life and forms you will be very pleased.
I listen to a variety of all types of music and different types of audio gear so its hard to get things goig the way you want it to go when it comes to good synergy. Hey sometimes you get it sometimes you don't.
I do have a list of my favorate set ups but this review is for the Sim i3.
When it comes to being matched up with a great cd player or a dvd player I chose the phillips 1000 dvd player..amazing.
SACD along with great sound and if you like movies hey who's better than you now! I'm a two channel guy but now I'm very happy to enjoy both thanks to Sim audio and the great synergy I have.
I can't forget the JM Reynaud.com speakers from France knock out sound smoothe and rich for a speaker of its size.
If your budget is not so tight, or if you think your system might be better because its twice as much..or more, don't be fooled by hype because hype is out there like the Flu.
I would reccomemnd this amp to anyone I know.
If you have hungry speakers like maggies which I owned or Martin logans you might want to go separates, but In my oppion if you don't have much of a big room you should not have a problem.
Sim audio is really speaker friendly.
I tried Greshman Acoustic Avant Garde' rx 20 speakers on the Sim i5080 very close of being the same as the i3 but the i3 has more juice, but then again i5080 had a great time playing music on these speakers, It was more pleasing.The krell fpb 300 was retailing for 10 grand at the time was not so pleasing to my ears or anyone I know or their pockets..does someone have the flu?
I listen to new age blues pop easy and small classical music.
Synergy counts.
I like to judge a whole system rather than just one component,Everytime I tried the Sim audio i3 in a different set up it did the job right and for the money its very reasonable compared to the madness thats out there in price.Clean sound no hum or buzzes lots of air..just let it break in and don't lose your mind.
The bass is very quick, I had a couple buddies from our audio club come by to hear this and the first thing out of there mouths was " Dam this thing sounds quick".
Then the next thing said, "Wow the sound stage is very deep" these guys were surprised especially when some of them hate solid state.
All I can say is if you can get a good dealer honest enough to back his product line up and lend it to you.. then do so.
I'm very happy and I can thank companies like Sim Audio Phillips And Jm-Reynaud for making me enjoy my music the way I intended to, I thought I couldn't after bumping into so many companies that promise the world of musical components rather its the world of hype you get caught up into.
Well enjoy as much music as possible and hope you enjoyed my review thank you.
Associated gear
Phillips 1000 dvd player.
JM-Reynaud speakers model type - offrande'
Cables - Analysis Plus, Bi wire oval 12 or 9 and RCA copper oval in, or oval 1.
Similar products
Audio refinement Intergraded amp. Also separates like CJ 2250 amp, Plinius 8200 Intergraded amp. And Krell 300i and much more when it comes to separates.
Additional companies like Krell fpb 300 amp, Krell kav 250, Krell kav cd 300 cd player. Krell Krc3 pre amp.
Naim audio 3.5 cd player with flat cap power supply and Naim's nac 102 pre amp.
Edge amp 4 and amp 8 along with sl1 pre amp hope I got that model number right.
Rotel 990 amp 981 amp 970-971 amp 1080 amp and 971 pre amp, also 971 cd player.
Sonic Frontier sfl 2 pre amp, Anthem 1 amp and Anthem 1 pre amp.
Conrad Johnson Premier 8a mono blocks and aslo the 11a Cj amp.
Placette Audio passive and acctive pre amp.
Sim audio p5 pre amp and the w3 amp.
And some old vintage tube gear made from Lafayette.
I think I'm done but I'm missing just a few.
I will start off with this, If money was no object would I still owns this Sim audio I3 Intergraded amp? Yes indeed I would.
Its a gem, I'm getting right to the point in this review.
Anyone who wants to learn about Sim Audio just go to their web site SIMAUDIO.com.
This unit has control on most speakers I tried it with, this also depends on how large a room you have and how loud you like burning your ears out.:O)
The one thing most audiophiles should know is to let this gem burn in.
Right out of the box the bass is noticable and the highs can be thin with little edge, but once this baby comes to life and forms you will be very pleased.
I listen to a variety of all types of music and different types of audio gear so its hard to get things goig the way you want it to go when it comes to good synergy. Hey sometimes you get it sometimes you don't.
I do have a list of my favorate set ups but this review is for the Sim i3.
When it comes to being matched up with a great cd player or a dvd player I chose the phillips 1000 dvd player..amazing.
SACD along with great sound and if you like movies hey who's better than you now! I'm a two channel guy but now I'm very happy to enjoy both thanks to Sim audio and the great synergy I have.
I can't forget the JM Reynaud.com speakers from France knock out sound smoothe and rich for a speaker of its size.
If your budget is not so tight, or if you think your system might be better because its twice as much..or more, don't be fooled by hype because hype is out there like the Flu.
I would reccomemnd this amp to anyone I know.
If you have hungry speakers like maggies which I owned or Martin logans you might want to go separates, but In my oppion if you don't have much of a big room you should not have a problem.
Sim audio is really speaker friendly.
I tried Greshman Acoustic Avant Garde' rx 20 speakers on the Sim i5080 very close of being the same as the i3 but the i3 has more juice, but then again i5080 had a great time playing music on these speakers, It was more pleasing.The krell fpb 300 was retailing for 10 grand at the time was not so pleasing to my ears or anyone I know or their pockets..does someone have the flu?
I listen to new age blues pop easy and small classical music.
Synergy counts.
I like to judge a whole system rather than just one component,Everytime I tried the Sim audio i3 in a different set up it did the job right and for the money its very reasonable compared to the madness thats out there in price.Clean sound no hum or buzzes lots of air..just let it break in and don't lose your mind.
The bass is very quick, I had a couple buddies from our audio club come by to hear this and the first thing out of there mouths was " Dam this thing sounds quick".
Then the next thing said, "Wow the sound stage is very deep" these guys were surprised especially when some of them hate solid state.
All I can say is if you can get a good dealer honest enough to back his product line up and lend it to you.. then do so.
I'm very happy and I can thank companies like Sim Audio Phillips And Jm-Reynaud for making me enjoy my music the way I intended to, I thought I couldn't after bumping into so many companies that promise the world of musical components rather its the world of hype you get caught up into.
Well enjoy as much music as possible and hope you enjoyed my review thank you.
Associated gear
Phillips 1000 dvd player.
JM-Reynaud speakers model type - offrande'
Cables - Analysis Plus, Bi wire oval 12 or 9 and RCA copper oval in, or oval 1.
Similar products
Audio refinement Intergraded amp. Also separates like CJ 2250 amp, Plinius 8200 Intergraded amp. And Krell 300i and much more when it comes to separates.
Additional companies like Krell fpb 300 amp, Krell kav 250, Krell kav cd 300 cd player. Krell Krc3 pre amp.
Naim audio 3.5 cd player with flat cap power supply and Naim's nac 102 pre amp.
Edge amp 4 and amp 8 along with sl1 pre amp hope I got that model number right.
Rotel 990 amp 981 amp 970-971 amp 1080 amp and 971 pre amp, also 971 cd player.
Sonic Frontier sfl 2 pre amp, Anthem 1 amp and Anthem 1 pre amp.
Conrad Johnson Premier 8a mono blocks and aslo the 11a Cj amp.
Placette Audio passive and acctive pre amp.
Sim audio p5 pre amp and the w3 amp.
And some old vintage tube gear made from Lafayette.
I think I'm done but I'm missing just a few.