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MEASUREMENTS

performed the measurements of the Simaudio Moon 860A v2 with my Audio Precision SYS2722 system. I initially preconditioned the amplifier by operating it at/ power into 8 ohms for 30 minutes. At the end of that time, the top panel’s temperature was 106.4°F/41.4°C and that of the heatsinks 132.3°F/55.8°C. I ran the amplifier for another 30 minutes at 1/ power into 8 ohms, a level that results in the maximum heat dissipation in the output devices. The top panel’s temperature had risen to 113.4°F/45.3°C and the heatsinks were now too hot to touch, at 144.0°F/62.3°C. The Simaudio has an appropriate heatsink capability for its

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