MOON · Reference
$13,500
MOON · Reference
The 810LP is MOON's reference phono preamplifier: fully balanced from input to output, with 24 stages of inductive DC filtering, a gel-suspended circuit board and gain, loading, capacitance and EQ curve all adjustable.
Price is for one unit.
Authorized MOON dealer · Delivery and installation by Pearl Audio · Trade-ins welcome
The story
The 810LP applies MOON's reference preamplifier engineering to the smallest signals in a system. Its balanced XLR and single-ended RCA inputs feed a fully differential circuit on a board floating on a five-point gel suspension derived from the 850P's M-Octave system. Each of the 24 integrated circuits in the signal path has its own power-supply inductor (i2DCf), the capacitors are 1%-tolerance metallized polypropylene, and a four-layer board with pure copper ground and power planes keeps impedance low. Gain, resistive and capacitive loading and the RIAA or IEC curve are all adjustable, and the 820S external supply is an available upgrade.
Michael Fremer in Stereophile judged it worth its considerable price for its black backgrounds, transient response and image definition, and SoundStage! Ultra's Graham Abbott heard a soundstage that "became deeper and very wide." The 810LP belongs with a reference turntable and low-output moving-coil cartridges such as the Lyra Etna or Atlas; the 610LP offers most of its design at a lower price.
Black, Silver and 2-Tone are MOON's standard finishes and carry the same price. Choose your finish under Options and pricing above.
| Type | Balanced MM/MC phono preamplifier |
| Inputs | 1 × XLR pair, 1 × RCA pair |
| Outputs | Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA; 50 Ω |
| Gain | Adjustable, up to 70 dB |
| Loading | Adjustable resistive and capacitive loading; RIAA or IEC curve |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 115 dBr at 40 dB gain; 95 dBr at 70 dB gain |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.1 dB) |
| THD | 0.0008% (20 Hz – 20 kHz) |
| Intermodulation distortion | 0.001% |
| Crosstalk | −106 dB at 1 kHz |
| Input overload | 200 mV (XLR) / 100 mV (RCA) at 40 dB; 5 mV / 2.5 mV at 70 dB |
| External power supply | 820S compatible |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 18.75 × 4.0 × 16.8 in (47.6 × 10.2 × 42.7 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 45 lb (20.5 kg) |
MOON's phono preamplifiers, from entry to reference:
The MOON 820S external power supply is an available upgrade.
Plan your MOON system with Pearl Audio
Pearl Audio is an authorized MOON dealer. We can match the 810LP to your turntable and cartridge, set gain and loading, and arrange a listening appointment. 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 810LP Phono Preamplifier 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.
