Owner`s manual

MOON i-3 SE Integrated Amplifier
Introduction
Your MOON i-3 SE 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:
Proprietary “Advanced Renaisance” Technology which eliminates feedback. The results are as follows: 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 perfomance than harmonic distortion); The elimination of common phase errors
resulting from feedback.
An oversized power supply using a custom proprietary toroidal transformer design with lower magnetic,
electrical and thermal loss, yielding an improved transfer and lower regulation factor, resulting in increased current
speed and better dynamics.
An extremely short capacitor-free signal path measuring less than nineteen inches in length, from input RCA
connectors to output binding posts, for a faster transient response.
A gain section that uses a Crystal microprocessor functioning as a “shunt to ground” that doesn't degrade sonic
performance regardless of the selected setting.
J-FET input devices in the preamplifier section. Precision matched Bipolar output devices in the amplifier section,
which offer superb linearity throughout the entire audio frequency spectrum.
One single-ended audio input which functions as a “pass-through”, bypassing the gain stage to accommodate a
component such as a home-theater processor, whose own volume control is used instead.
Class A output to 5 watts for greater efficiency.
A symmetrical circuit design with accurate matching of the very finest high quality electronic components.
Heavy duty gold-plated output binding posts.
Pure copper circuit board tracings with extremely low impedance characteristics.
Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance.
Low operating temperature for a longer than normal life expectancy.
Installation & Placement
The MOON i-3 SE requires reasonable ventilation to maintain an optimum and consistent operating temperature. As a
result, it should be placed in a location with empty space around it for proper heat dissipation. As well, it should be placed on
a solid level surface. You should avoid placing it near a heat source or inside a closed cabinet that is not well ventilated as this
could compromise the integrated amplifier’s performance and reliability. The i-3
SE uses a toroidal transformer; even though
it is well shielded, you should not place the Integrated Amplifier too close to source components sensitive to EMI, such as
turntables and phono preamplifiers.
You should never place another component directly on top of this integrated amplifier.
Since household dust is an excellent insulator of heat, we suggest that you clean both of the curved side-mounted heat sinks
on a regular basis. A smooth nylon brush with long bristles (ie. paint brush) is recommended for this task. Finally, you should
make all of your audio signal connections prior to making the AC connection between the i-3
SE and the AC wall outlet.
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