MOON by Simaudio
280D
Introduced 2015$3,000 MSRP
The Moon 280D is a Canadian-made streaming DAC built around an ESS Sabre ES9018K2M chip and Simaudio's MiND 2 network module, positioned as a compact, no-frills digital front end that pairs high measured performance with broad streaming-service support (darko.audio). Reviewers praised its build quality and sound, with CE Pro concluding "for $3,000 I can't see a DAC offering more than the Moon by Simaudio" (CE Pro).
MSRP
$3,000
Used market · Good
$1,600
-47% vs MSRP
as of Sep 1, 2026MSRP to used market
From $3,000 at launch to $1,600 today.
Specifications
- Weight
- 7.5 kg
- Network
- Ethernet and Wi-Fi via MiND 2 module; aptX Bluetooth
- DAC chip
- ESS Technology Sabre ES9018K2M
- Warranty
- 10-year warranty
- Multiroom
- Synchronized multi-room playback across multiple MiND 2-equipped Moon devices
- Dimensions
- 429mm (W) × 86mm (H) × 333mm (D)
- Analog outputs
- Fixed-level single-ended RCA and balanced XLR (no volume control)
- Digital inputs
- 1× USB-B, 1× AES/EBU, 2× coaxial S/PDIF, 2× optical, aptX Bluetooth
- Max resolution
- PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz (DXD); native DSD64/128/256 via USB and network; full MQA unfold
- Streaming services
- Tidal, Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, Roon Ready, internet radio
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