{"product_id":"moon681northcollection","title":"MOON 681 Network Player \u0026 DAC, North Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe MOON 681 is a network player with an integrated D\/A converter from the MOON North Collection, delivering high-resolution streaming and digital sources at reference level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt combines a streamer, DAC and a volume control in a fully balanced chassis – hand-built in Canada, made to be the digital nerve centre of a high-quality system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the MOON 681?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe MiND2 module streams from Qobuz, TIDAL, Deezer and HighResAudio, the MDE-1 DAC converts up to 384 kHz\/32-bit and DSD256, including MQA. The entire signal path is fully balanced, and the MHV volume control (MOON Hybrid Volume) combines analogue and digital control with minimal loss. Six digital inputs plus HDMI with ARC integrate a CD transport, TV and more, the 4.3-inch OLED colour display shows cover art and track titles, and via MOONLink and the BRM-1 remote control you control everything centrally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilence as the foundation: with a signal-to-noise ratio of 125 dB and distortion of 0.0003 %, the finest details emerge from a pitch-black background. Playback is open, clean and spacious – digital sources sound as effortless and natural as you'd expect from a pure PCM\/DSD converter of this class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the 681 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who wants streaming and digital sources at the highest level. Honest take: the 681 is a digital source – it has no analogue line inputs and no phono stage. Thanks to its own volume control, you can connect it directly to a power amp such as the MOON 761, or use it at fixed level as a source for an integrated amplifier such as the 641. Anyone who also wants to integrate a turntable and analogue sources should look at the larger MOON 791. For CD you need a transport (e.g. the MOON 260DT) at the digital input.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 681 is the digital heart of the North Collection – a streamer and reference DAC in one, with the flexibility to drive a power amp directly. How it fits into your chain, we'll show you at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the trade press says:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"…it certainly deserves a place on the shortlist.\" – What Hi-Fi, 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e network player with D\/A converter, fully balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreaming:\u003c\/strong\u003e MiND2 – Qobuz, TIDAL, Deezer, HighResAudio, MQA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e MDE-1, up to 384 kHz \/ 32-bit, DSD256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 digital inputs, 1 HDMI with ARC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume control:\u003c\/strong\u003e MHV (MOON Hybrid Volume)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue output voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 \/ 3.5 \/ 6.5 V RMS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Hz – 100 kHz (+0 \/ –3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio \/ dynamic range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 dB · Crosstalk: –125 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistortion (THD+N @0dBfs):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.0003 % · IMD: 0.0002 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3-inch OLED colour display, BRM-1 remote control, MOONLink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W × H × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.1 × 10.2 × 42.7 cm · Weight: 18 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-built in Canada · 5-year warranty (MOON Switzerland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e MOON 681 network player\/DAC, BRM-1 remote control, power cable, MOONLink cable, Wi-Fi antennas, manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a preamplifier alongside the MOON 681?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot necessarily. Thanks to the built-in MHV volume control, you can connect the 681 directly to a power amp such as the MOON 761. With an integrated amplifier such as the 641, you use it at fixed level as a source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect vinyl or analogue sources?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, the 681 is purely digital and has neither analogue line inputs nor a phono stage. Anyone wanting to integrate a turntable and analogue sources should look at the larger MOON 791, which offers exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich resolutions and services does the 681 support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt streams via MiND2 from Qobuz, TIDAL, Deezer and HighResAudio, and converts PCM up to 384 kHz\/32-bit as well as DSD256, including MQA – covering practically everything from CD quality up to Hi-Res.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the MOON 681 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause a streamer of this class needs to be set up properly and integrated into the chain. In Wädenswil, we set up streaming and services, choose the right power amp or integrated amplifier, deliver, install and handle warranty and service with our own technician. Call us (044 680 22 00), write to us, or reach us on WhatsApp (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e, text only, no calls).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 681 plays into a power amp or an integrated amplifier – plus matching speakers: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/endstufen\"\u003ePower Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eIntegrated Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lautsprecher\"\u003eSpeakers\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/moon\"\u003eMOON\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"MOON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989541548368,"sku":null,"price":12480.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/moon-681-netzwerkplayer-dac-north-collection-frontansicht.png?v=1786531808","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/moon681northcollection","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}