I have 2; so brought the one from the office back home during the wait.... Had a Sennheiser HDV 820 loaner (used it at work); it was _so_ bad when comparing to the 430.

Received my Moon 430HAD (it has been available for a while, just no time to pick it up). Power supply replaced; all good in the Moon-world again :)

Yes, got asked by store to check the fuses first - if that did not work I got asked to turn it in for service and I would get a loaner while I waiting. So not a problem, just the extra stress disconnecting; freight; getting it into the store; going home with a loaner; connecting the loaner...

Replacing fuse(s) did not help; it is stone dead - guessing something regarding the power supply board

I keep it powered on all the time.

The Moon 430HAD I have at home just died - worked perfect since 2014:frowning2: Seems like the fuse said goodnight, anyone else experienced this? No iffy stuff happening with the power at the time either. I switched track from Roon and no sound (perfect timing). So initially I though that this...

I found the Z1R on Moon 430HAD way to bass heavy, especially with Yggdrasil as a DAC. Edit: Good bass is key; but it should not sound like you sit inside a subwoofer :D

I found the Sony Z1R terrible; not even in the same league as LCD-XC (I also have the LCD-4)

The 430HA is not doing much to the audio signature - and it is as always important to match the entire audio chain with equipment that will give you the sound you want. All elements influence the output in some way. From computer (or transporter); cables, DAC, analogue cables; headphone...

The best approach is however to avoid USB completely; and this can be done by using a great streamer with Roon. You can control your music from the computer (or anywhere else) and have different or the same output to multiple endpoints. Roon is fantastic; I really hope the industry does not...

No; imac=>tidalhifi via Roon=>Moon Neo MiND2=>Moon 430HAD :) The USB input of the DAC in Moon 430HAD is not very good; coaxial SPDIF is so much better. And with Roon going over the ethernet you will avoid all issues with USB from the computer as well; which is not a very optimal way to transfer...

I've got two headphone-setups; both using Moon 430HAD (not using internal DAC, but the Schiit Yggdrasil on both). Works very well both for Audeze LCD-XC (2016 edition) and LCD-4 (rev2).

4 days of playing on my upgraded Audeze LCD-XC; I'm really impressed - absolutely everything is better (and it keeps improving). So for those considering upgrading; go for it!

Why would you turn off all equipment at night? Yggdrasil needs 2-3 days to give good sound again.

Just got my 2 Audeze LCD-XC returned from upgrade. It's not only updated elements, but they look brand new (shiny, clean and nice). Reduced mids; less boomy and more detailed bass; removed peak at 300Hz and dip around 8000Hz also seems to be good. This sounds really good; I really missed them :)...