[treebug]

As my Moon 430HA is burning in the sound with my new LCD4 phones is absolutely spectacular! During the burn in it can be a little frustrating as it is a roller coaster ride with good sound and not so good sound but from what I’ve heard this evening it’s worth the ride.

Mine sounds superb now, with my HD800. I've noticed leaving it on to warm up for a while improves the sound, as with all of my Moon kit.

 

[buzzlulu]

I will eventually get around to selling my 430HA (been lazy).
If anyone in interested please PM me.

 

[mitchb]

The Moon 430HA much improves with burn in time.

 

[edwardsean]

HI. I also have a 430HAD for sale in excellent condition, all original packaging and accessories, in silver/black.

I'll eventually get around to posting it up but if you're interested PM me.

 

[Perzua]

Is it worth to upgread from WooAudio WA8 to HAD D3 ? I have more space now. Headphones are LCD-XC and in the future LCD-4 or Z ver.

 

[buzzlulu]

HI. I also have a 430HAD for sale in excellent condition, all original packaging and accessories, in silver/black.

I'll eventually get around to posting it up but if you're interested PM me.

Yes -
PM him for the DAC version
PM me for the non DAC version

 

[edwardsean]

I did get a PM asking about the DAC card and whether it was a D3.

I wasn't aware that the DAC card in the 430HAD was updated. Does anyone know if the card was changed, and if so, when that happened?

 

[mitchb]

The 430ha responds well with upgraded power cables.

 

[Senndo]

The 430ha responds well with upgraded power cables.

I tried an upgraded kimber and a wywire power cable on mine but couldn’t detect any difference. And I really wanted to!

 

[mitchb]

For me when I went from a DH Lab Redwave to the DH Lab Corona I found the sound became cleaner and livelier. .The Redwave is a good cable but can sound slower than the Corona. The 430 is a neutral sounding amp so it can sound “slow” depending on the gear before it. It can sound simply too slow on some systems but can sound sweet on other systems. I kept my Taurus Mk2 amp in case I did not like the sound of my 430 and my Taurus is in its cardboard box. I’d perhaps look at faster interconnects. If your 430 is still relatively new it does appear to liven up after several hundred hours play.Where some people find the 430 neutral and sweet others find it slow and boring.

 

[mitchb]

I don’t find the 430 slow or boring at all. I find it a beautiful sounding amp with both tons of power to drive any phones and the finesse to make headphones sound sweet.

 

[treebug]

I don’t find the 430 slow or boring at all. I find it a beautiful sounding amp with both tons of power to drive any phones and the finesse to make headphones sound sweet.

Couldn't agree more. Big soundstage, detail, power, timbre. Don't hear boring!

 

[longbowbbs]

I am still enjoying the 430HAD after many years. Great piece.

 

[Senndo]

Hi folks: I’m having problems with my unit: sounds congested and also harsh on the LCD4: a funny combination. Went to my local store and tested my LCD4 on their 430HA: absolutely SPECTACULAR. Detailed, relaxed, great soundstage, great separation and a full sound. For some reason I just can’t replicate the same thing at home. It’s not that my sound at home is irredeemably bad: it’s just on another (lower) level and I’ve no idea why.

Going to take my unit into the store for some testing and then, hopefully, off to Simaudio for a look.

 

[TSAVJason]

Hi folks: I’m having problems with my unit: sounds congested and also harsh on the LCD4: a funny combination. Went to my local store and tested my LCD4 on their 430HA: absolutely SPECTACULAR. Detailed, relaxed, great soundstage, great separation and a full sound. For some reason I just can’t replicate the same thing at home. It’s not that my sound at home is irredeemably bad: it’s just on another (lower) level and I’ve no idea why.

Going to take my unit into the store for some testing and then, hopefully, off to Simaudio for a look.
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SimAudio is a great customer service oriented company. Call them directly and you’ll get really good service.

good luck!