The Moon 491 is the control centre of the Compass Collection, uniting network playback, preamplification, digital-to-analog conversion, phono playback, and headphone listening in one component. Its DAC section pairs two ESS 9039Q2M converters in dual-mono mode, and the MiND 2 platform is Roon Ready with AirPlay, Bluetooth, and Qobuz, Spotify, and TIDAL Connect. The integrated phono stage accepts MM and MC cartridges with menu-configurable impedance, capacitance, gain, and equalization.
Specifications
DAC
Two ESS 9039Q2M converters in dual-mono configuration
Streaming
MiND 2 platform, Roon Ready, AirPlay, Bluetooth, Qobuz/Spotify/TIDAL Connect
Phono stage
MM/MC, menu-configurable impedance, capacitance, gain, and EQ curves
Total harmonic distortion + noise
0.0004%
Signal-to-noise ratio
120 dB
Frequency response
10 Hz - 200 kHz (+0.5/-3 dB)
Remote
CRM-4 aluminum remote, BRM-1 compatible
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