W5.3
The MOON W5.3 Differential power amplifier produces 150 watts per channel into 8Ω, 300 watts into 4Ω and can be configured for mono operation. The heir apparent to the legendary MOON W-5 has arrived and encompasses all of the circuitry improvements found in the Limited Edition series. Employing our world-reknowned ”Advanced Rennaisance” amplification circuit, the W5.3 produces a warm, grain free sound common to some of the very best tube amplifiers, but has the reliability of solid state designs. Of course, the tight authoritative bottom end that MOON power amplifiers are world-reknown for is included here at no extra charge. The SE version produces 175 watts into 8Ω, 350 watts in to 4Ω and 700 watts in bridged mono configuration.
Significant Design Features:
· A 12 Volt trigger for remote operations
· A ”no overall feedback” design resulting in genuine real-time amplification, a more
accurate musical reproduction with respect to tonality, virtually non-existent
intermodulation distortion and the elimination of common phase errors resulting
from feedback
· An oversized power supply
· Custom proprietary toroidal transformer design with lower magnetic, electrical and
thermal loss, yielding an improved power transfer and lower regulation factor. The
result is increased current speed and better dynamics
· Balanced circuitry up to the output stage
· Class A output to 5 watts for greater efficiency
· Precision matched Bipolar output devices which offer superb linearity throughout the
entire audio frequency spectrum
· A high damping factor yielding superior musical dynamics, improved signal speed
and refined timbre accuracy
· A very short capacitor-free signal path for a faster transient response
· Accurate matching of the very finest high quality electronic components
· PCB w/ pure copper tracings & gold plating that yields low impedance characteristics
· Stable to any known speaker impedance
· Extremely rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations
· A symmetrical circuit design
· Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance
· Low operating temperature to ensure a longer than normal life expectancy.
Unique to the SE version:
· MOON Bipolar output transistors with unprecedented gain linearity resulting
in improved bass response and even more accurate sonic reproduction
· Tighter matching and tolerances for certain electronic parts.
