MOON 280D Streaming DAC

The MOON 280D Streaming DAC is Roon ready and supports Spotify Connect, AirPlay2 as well as Tidal Masters, Deezer Hi-Fi and Qobuz Sublime+ Music Services. Internet radio is also available via Tune-In. The 280D supports MQA decoding and can support multiroom playback. It has native DSD support to 256 (Quad DSD) and PCM to 384kHz via USB (32-bit on USB only).

Design features: 

• Fully asynchronous DAC.
• Supports native DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256 (USB only).
• Supports PCM up to 384kHz (32-bit on USB only).
• 7 digital inputs (AES/EBU x 1, S/PDIF x 2, TosLink x 2, USB x 1 and Qualcomm® aptXTM audio for Bluetooth® x 1) for use with virtually any digital source.
• Front panel LED indicators for active input and input signal PCM sampling & DSD rates.
• With 8th digital input through our MiND 2 streaming module (via WiFi or Ethernet).
• Analog stage: fully balanced differential circuit for increased dynamic range and headroom, higher resolution, as well as improved signal-to-noise ratio.
• AirPlay 2, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect compatible
• ROON Ready device
• Tidal Masters, Deezer Hi-Fi and Qobuz Sublime+ Music Services
• MQA decoding
• Multi-room synchronized playback

MOON 280D Specifications:

• Frequency response (full range) - 2 Hz - 100 kHz +0/-3 dB
• THD @ 1kHz, 0dBFS (A-weighted) - 0.001 %
• Intermodulation distortion - 0.002 %
• Dynamic Range - 120 dB
• Signal-to-noise Ratio - 118 dB @ full output
• Channel Separation - 116 dB
• Intrinsic Jitter - 1 picosecond RMS
• Analog Output @ 0dBFS - 2.0 V
• Analog output impedance - 100 Ω
• PCM Bit-depth range - 16 - 32 bits
• PCM sampling frequency rates - 44.1 - 384 kHz
• DSD sample rates - DSD64, DSD128 & DSD256
• Shipping weight - 16 lb / 7.5 kg
• Dimensions (width x height x depth) - 16.9 x 3.4 x 13.1 in 42.9 x 8.6 x 33.3 cm

The following accessories should be included inside the box with your unit:

• AC power cable
• ‘CRM-3’ remote control with two ‘CR-2032’ batteries
• ‘SimLink™’ cable with 1/8” mini plug terminations on each end
• Wi-Fi antenna for “MiND 2” Music Streamer equipped version of the MOON 280D
• Owner’s manual
• Warranty and product registration information (USA and Canada only)