Moon Audio Blog

Learn about the development of the M series DACs by Bricasti. See how the M3 and new M3H are the latest and greatest in Bricasti's lineup... [read more]

The idea that balanced audio is better than single-ended is a myth. Learn about the differences and why each work better in certain scenarios than the other. We've created a new resource on our website so that you can figure out if balanced or single-ended solutions are right for you. [read more...]

How does the new KANN Cube stack up to the already popular KANN from Astell and Kern's lineup? Some major upgrades make the Cube a must have. Let me start off by saying that I absolutely love the Astell and Kern KANN. Not only is it named after one of the most infamous and greatest movie villains of all time* (kinda), but it's also a great digital audio player to boot. We've been getting a lot of questions here in the office about the new Cube that was just announced and will be released soon...[read more]

As a recording musician and vocalist, I feel confident calling myself a music enthusiast. After all, what got me interested in making music from the very start was being a fan of music, first. But, who isn’t a fan of music? Everyone loves music, right? So, what constitutes an audiophile?

A New Generation of Tabletop DACs and Advanced Standalone Upscaling Drew reviews the updates and features in the new Chord Hugo TT 2 desktop DAC and the Hugo M Scaler, comparing sound quality and technology with the Hugo DAVE. More product details below. Chord Electronics Hugo TT 2 DAC and Headphone Amplifier The Chord Hugo TT 2 has been radically...

Closed-Back Utopia? Yes. Utopia? No.  Let me now explain in detail. In 2017, Focal came to Moon Audio to introduce the pre-production units of the Focal Utopia and the Focal Elear. Sanjay Sharma & Romain VET from Focal asked my opinion of what should be next for Focal in the headphone market. I immediately said if you can produce a reference closed...

Chord Electronics never ceases to amaze me. This Chord Hugo TT 2 Review explains and illustrates why Chord Electronics consistently ups their game with every new product they introduce to the HiFi marketplace. That is a tall feat to accomplish consistently. Sure every electronic company comes out with a new product from year to year, but in most cases, it is...

Chord Hugo M Scaler Initial Review. Soon I'll hit the big 50. I don't feel like a "fifty-year-old," but there are signs. A year ago my vision dived over a cliff. An optician confirmed the dive. She prescribed progressive bifocals for farsightedness. Working on cable designs and circuit modifications requires sharp vision.  Why tell you about aging eyes? Looking down through...

Elegia Headphones Review - Photo's don't do the Focal Elegia headphone justice. Their look and feel, something I love, is impossible to convey in a photograph. You experience Focal's new closed-back headphones value once you live and breathe with them. Once you've listened to them for long sessions over several days as I did, their outstanding performance in several areas is clear...

Days after the French company Focal (Focal-JMLab) released Elegia their new closed-back headphones, a pair spent a morning on my head. Great to have friends who own an audio company (Drew and Nichole Baird at Moon Audio) because they let you play with their new toys. How Elegia sat on my head is an excellent place to start this review...