MOON · CD Players
From $2,800
MOON · CD Players
The 260D is MOON's CD transport on a gel-suspended floating drive, available as the 260DT transport alone or as the 260D with a built-in 32-bit DAC and three digital inputs.
Price shown is for the 260DT transport; the 260D with DAC is $3,600.
Authorized MOON dealer · Delivery and installation by Pearl Audio · Trade-ins welcome
The story
The 260D is built around a proprietary CD drive mounted on MOON's M-Quattro suspension, four gel points that isolate the mechanism from vibration. As the 260DT it is a pure transport with AES/EBU and S/PDIF outputs for an external DAC, including MQA-CD pass-through to an MQA-capable converter. As the 260D it adds a true 32-bit asynchronous DAC with upsampling, MOON's oversized power supplies and analog output stage, and three digital inputs (two S/PDIF, one optical) so it also serves as the system's DAC. The DAC board can be added to a 260DT later.
The 260D suits anyone with a CD collection and a MOON integrated such as the 250i v2 or 341, where SimLink lets the amplifier and transport switch on together. With the 371 or 491, which already have DACs, the 260DT is the sensible choice.
Black, Silver and 2-Tone are MOON's standard finishes and carry the same price. Choose your version and finish under Options and pricing above.
| Type | CD transport (260DT) or CD transport with DAC (260D) |
| Transport | Proprietary CD drive on M-Quattro gel suspension |
| Digital outputs | AES/EBU and S/PDIF (coaxial) |
| Digital inputs (260D) | 2 × S/PDIF, 1 × optical TosLink |
| DAC (260D) | 32-bit asynchronous, PCM 16 – 24 bit, 44.1 – 192 kHz |
| Analog output (260D) | 2.0 V at 0 dBFS, 75 Ω; balanced XLR and single-ended RCA |
| Frequency response (260D) | 2 Hz – 100 kHz (+0 / −3 dB) |
| THD / dynamic range (260D) | 0.005% / 120 dB |
| Intrinsic jitter | 1 ps RMS |
| Remote | CRM-3 included; RS-232, SimLink and IR control |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 16.9 × 3.4 × 13.1 in (42.9 × 8.6 × 33.3 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 22 lb (10 kg) |
MOON 260D product page and specifications
A 260DT can be upgraded to a 260D with the factory DAC board; ask us for current pricing.
The 260D is MOON's only disc player. The components it was designed to partner:
Plan your MOON system with Pearl Audio
Pearl Audio is an authorized MOON dealer. We can help you choose between the transport and the DAC version and match it to your amplifier. Call (503) 222-2599 or email sales@pearlaudio.com.
Owner resources
The Pearl Audio experience
A system at this level should be heard, thoughtfully matched, and properly set up. From the first audition to long-term ownership, you work with the same people, in person.
Hear the 260D CD Transport by appointment in one of our two purpose-designed demonstration rooms, with your own music and time to compare without pressure.
We deliver and install throughout the Portland area, taking care of placement, connections, ventilation and system configuration ourselves.
We support everything we sell for as long as you own it, whether the answer comes by phone, in your home, or through factory service.
Trade-in assistance and qualifying 100% Trade-Up options give you flexibility when your listening priorities or your system change.
