The MOON 491 Network Streamer Preamplifier is the control centre of a truly refined music system, bringing every source into one coherent, effortless experience. Built to handle both digital and analogue playback with precision and stability, it combines network streaming, pre amplification, DAC, phono stage, and headphone amplification in a single, beautifully engineered component. At its core is MiND 2, MOON’s proprietary streaming platform, offering seamless access to UPnP, Roon Ready playback, Apple AirPlay, Bluetooth, Qobuz, Spotify, TIDAL, and Deezer through the MiND Controller app on iOS and Android.
Every element of the 491 is designed to deliver performance without compromise. Its dual ESS 9039Q2M DACs operate in dual mono mode with a precision clock and refined output stage for exceptional clarity and control, while MOON Hybrid Power keeps the entire system running on ultra stable, ultra low noise power by shifting switching activity beyond the audio band. The result is a lower noise floor, greater detail retrieval, and a sound that feels composed, natural, and deeply resolved. The integrated phono stage supports both MM and MC cartridges with fully adjustable settings for impedance, capacitance, gain, and equalisation, allowing vinyl playback to be tailored with precision and musicality.
Designed to feel as intuitive as it is advanced, the 491 features a large colour display for album artwork, volume, and system information, alongside direct front panel control and the CRM 4 aluminium remote. Its iconic MOON chassis, with bead blasted aluminium cheeks in black or silver, gives it a quiet, confident presence in any listening space. Paired with the MOON 461 power amplifier, it forms the pinnacle of the Compass Collection, backed by a 10 year warranty and built to sit at the centre of a system without ever getting in the way of the music.
The MOON 491 Network Streamer Preamplifier is the control centre of a truly refined music system, bringing every source into one coherent, effortless experience. Built to handle both digital and analogue playback with precision and stability, it combines network streaming, pre amplification, DAC, phono stage, and headphone amplification in a single, beautifully engineered component. At its core is MiND 2, MOON’s proprietary streaming platform, offering seamless access to UPnP, Roon Ready playback, Apple AirPlay, Bluetooth, Qobuz, Spotify, TIDAL, and Deezer through the MiND Controller app on iOS and Android.
Every element of the 491 is designed to deliver performance without compromise. Its dual ESS 9039Q2M DACs operate in dual mono mode with a precision clock and refined output stage for exceptional clarity and control, while MOON Hybrid Power keeps the entire system running on ultra stable, ultra low noise power by shifting switching activity beyond the audio band. The result is a lower noise floor, greater detail retrieval, and a sound that feels composed, natural, and deeply resolved. The integrated phono stage supports both MM and MC cartridges with fully adjustable settings for impedance, capacitance, gain, and equalisation, allowing vinyl playback to be tailored with precision and musicality.
Designed to feel as intuitive as it is advanced, the 491 features a large colour display for album artwork, volume, and system information, alongside direct front panel control and the CRM 4 aluminium remote. Its iconic MOON chassis, with bead blasted aluminium cheeks in black or silver, gives it a quiet, confident presence in any listening space. Paired with the MOON 461 power amplifier, it forms the pinnacle of the Compass Collection, backed by a 10 year warranty and built to sit at the centre of a system without ever getting in the way of the music.
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