Nēo 250i

The Nēo 250i Integrated Amplifier delivers power
and emotion in an elegant package.

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Versatile and intuitive to use, the Nēo 250i delivers a seductive musical performance and represents and outstanding value. Well respected and known for exceptional price-to-quality ratio, the Nēo 250i marries a classy appearance, true MOON-build quality and irreproachable sound quality without equal in its price class. Assembled to our exacting standards, it will deliver outstanding performance with the reliability that has made our products so well known and respected around the world.

Of course, key features you’d expect in a MOON Nēo Series product are present such as SimLink™, RS-232 and IR ports for custom-install environments. Finally, the Nēo 250i is available in three different finishes: the standard ”all black”, as well as special order ”all silver” or ”2-tone” (black & silver):

 

Nēo 250i Technical Features

· An oversized power supply using a custom toroidal transformer design
· 6 line-level inputs including a front-mounted 1/8″ mini-jack for personal media players
· Headphone output on 1/4″ TRS jack located on the front panel
· Proprietary MOON Bipolar output transistors with unprecedented gain linearity resulting
in improved bass response and even more accurate sonic reproduction
· ”Class A” output to 5 watts for greater efficiency
· Heat-sink free design incorporating an aluminum chassis for evenly distributed heat dissipation
· RS-232 port for (i) full unsolicited bidirectional feedback and (ii) firmware updates
· IR input for external control
· SimLink™ controller port for 2-way communications with other compatible MOON components
· Rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations
· Optimized selection of very high quality electronic components
· Low operating temperature for an ultra-long life expectancy
· Includes CRM-2 remote control.

Nēo 250i Detailed Specifications
Type Solid State
Configuration Single-ended / 2-channel
Power Supply Transformer 320VA
Power Supply Capacitance 20,000µF
Class of operation – Amplifier A/AB
Single Ended Inputs   (RCA) 5 pairs
Mini-jack Input   (1/8″) 1
Input Sensitivity 370mV – 3.0V RMS
Input Impedance 11,000Ω
Preamplifier Output 1 pair
Output Device Types – Amplifier Bipolars – 2 per channel
Output Power @ 8Ω 50 Watts per channel
Output Power @ 4Ω 100 Watts per channel
Output Impedance 0.04Ω
Damping Factor > 200
Gain 37dB
Dynamic Headroom 3dB
Signal-to-noise Ratio 101dB @ full power
Maximum Output Voltage 22 Volts
Slew Rate 20V/µs
Maximum Current – Peak 15 amperes
Maximum Current – Continuous 9 amperes
Frequency Response 10Hz – 100kHz   (+0/-3dB)
Crosstalk @ 1kHz -78dB
IMD < 0.05%
THD   (20Hz – 20kHz @ 1 watt) < 0.015%
THD   (20Hz – 20kHz @ 50 watts)   < 0.02%
SimLink™ Port 1 input + 1 output each on 1/8″ mini-jack
RS-232 Port 9-pin female DB connector
IR input 1/8″ mini-jack
Remote Control CRM-2 Full Function
Power Consumption @ idle 11 Watts
AC Power Requirements 120V / 60Hz   220-240V / 50Hz
Fuse Replacement   120V   /   220-240V 4.0A long fast blow   /   2.0 long fast blow
Shipping weight 22 lbs / 10 kgs
Dimensions   (W x H x D) 16.9 x 3.5 x 14.4 in.   (42.9 x 8.9 x 36.6 cm.)