861 North Collection vs Hegel H30
The H30's power @ 8ω is 333W against the 861 North Collection's 300W, its power @ 4ω 499W against 600W, its signal-to-noise 100 dB against 119 dB, and its thd 0.003% against 0.002%.
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$17,000 - $22,000
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the 861 North Collection
The MOON by Simaudio 861 North Collection is a high-end stereo power amplifier with a dual-mono architecture and switchable bridged-mono operation. It is designed as the North Collection successor in spirit to the MOON 888, using Simaudio’s MDCA (MOON Distortion-Cancelling Amplifier) circuitry, a no-global-feedback design, proprietary MOON output transistors, separate analog-channel layouts, and enhanced magnetic shielding. Its power supply uses two custom low-noise toroidal transformers (published as 1,500 VA each) and 228,000 µF of total filter capacitance. It provides both balanced XLR and single-ended RCA inputs, a stereo/mono selector, MOONLink system-control connectivity, and a multicolour LED status indicator. The 861 is intended for demanding loudspeaker systems requiring high current delivery, substantial dynamic headroom, and low noise/distortion.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 300W @ 8Ω
- Power @ 4Ω
- 600W @ 4Ω
- Damping Factor
- >900
- Input Sensitivity
- 1.4V RMS
- Input Impedance
- 47000Ω
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.002%
- SNR
- 119 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- RCA, XLR
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 480.1 × 210 × 609 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 58 kg (128 lbs)
Key Specifications
Power: 300W
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions