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Simaudio Ltd.: 95 Chemin du T
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emblay, Unit 3, Boucherville, Quebec CANADA J4B 7K4
Simaudio Ltd.: 100 Walnut Street - Door 13, Champlain, NY 12919 USA
(877)
980-2400
(450) 449-9947 info@simaudio.com www.simaudio.com
LITHO CANADA
Graphic Design: Ar
t•Image Communication Design Inc.
Circuit Layout Mirror-image symmetrical circuit
Power Supply Transformer 10VA
Power Supply Capacitance 14,000µF
Single-ended inputs 1 pair (RCA)
Input Impedance – Adjustable 47, 100, 470, 1k, and 47k ohms
Input Capacitance – Adjustable 0, 100, and 470 pF
Single-ended output 1 pair (RCA)
Balanced output 1 pair (XLR)
Gain – Adjustable (single-ended) 40, 54, 60 and 66dB
Gain – Adjustable (balanced) 46, 60, 66 and 72dB
Input overload @ 40dB gain 8mV RMS
Input overload @ 54dB gain 11mV RMS
Input overload @ 60dB gain 6mV RMS
Technical information
Input overload @ 66dB gain 3mV RMS
S/N Ratio (full scale @ 40dB gain) 110dBr
S/N Ratio (full scale @ 66dB gain) 88dBr
Maximum Output (1kHz @ 10k ohms) 6.0 Volts
Frequency Response 20Hz – 20kHz (± 0.5dB)
IEC Cur
ve Ef
fect -7dB @ 10Hz
Cr
osstalk @ 1kHz -100dB
Inter
modulation Distortion < 0.009%
THD (20Hz - 20kHz)
< 0.001%
Power Consumption
6 watts
AC Power Requir
ements 120V or 240V, 60Hz or 50Hz
Shipping W
eight 7 lbs / 3 kgs
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches)
8 x 3.25 x 11
Specifications subject to change without notice.
The MOON LP 5.3 represents a significant step forward in phono
preamplifier design. Particular attention has been paid to noise levels
and dynamic range, making the
LP 5.3 one of the quietest phono pream-
plifiers ever, on par and even superior to many models at significantly
h
igher price points. Sonically, it portrays all
t
he Simaudio hallmarks: clean, powerful,
fast and extended bass combined with an
open midrange and airy extended high
frequencies. One of the strengths of the
LP 5.3 is its extensive flexibility with
respect to end-user adjustments. The balanced outputs allows you to
take full advantage of connectivity to a balanced preamplifier or inte-
grated amplifier for a significant improvement in noise floor, dynamics
and midrange transparency. Unlike most of the competition, which
e
ither uses mass-manufacturing tech-
n
iques or a circuit mounted in a basic
folded metal box, the
LP 5.3 is housed in a
custom-made, sturdy chassis with a 3/8”
brushed and anodized front panel.
End-user adjustments for capacitance loading, resistance loading and gain level to extract exceptional performance from virtually all high quality
phono cartridges • End-user adjustments to alternate between the RIAA and IEC equalization curves • Isolated and shielded power supply on a
separate circuit board based around an ultra-low noise toroidal transformer • An extremely short signal path for a faster transient response
• Single-ended RCA and balanced XLR output connectors • Optional external power supply • Power supply voltage regulation includes i
2
DCf
(Independent Inductive DC Filtering) derived from the Evolution Series for increased dynamic range • Four-layer PCB tracings with dedicated ground
and power planes using pure copper for low impedance characteristics. The advantages are better circuit layouts resulting in much shorter signal
paths and a vastly improved signal-to-noise ratio • Rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations • A symmetrical circuit
design with accurate matching of the very finest high quality electronic components • Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance
• Low operating temperature for a longer than normal life expectancy.
MOON P5.3 Preamplifier Significant Design Features:
LP5.3 Specifications