MOONRIVER AUDIO 404 WON THE INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER OF THE YEAR AWARD (UP TO £10,000) 2021 BY HiFI+ MAGAZINE

Chris Thomas (the reviewer): “It just flew out of the traps with a confident musical message that just grew and grew. Even from cold it took very little time to get into its stride and after an hour or so I stopped thinking that it could ever sound out of its depth. It was shockingly good but also incredibly charming in its musical style. Tonally, its balance is about perfect. It is both fast and slow as the need arises but the one thing that shines out is the feeling of musical textures that it brings into the room plus the way it allows the music to unfold time-wise without ever sounding rushed or stressed".

Read more in the attached PDF:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H-9moOKNGmf5DiYgCO5mY4Tm05VHJwv9/view?usp=sharing

EXPERIENCE MOONRIVER AUDIO AT DUTCH AUDIO EVENT 2021 IN VELDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS

Listen to Moonriver Audio amplifiers in Dutch Audio Event on 30th and 31st of October 2021 at the Koningshof, Locht 117 in Veldhoven.

Visit us in Rik Stoet's distribution room.

More information: https://dutchaudioevent.nl/

VISIT MOONRIVER AUDIO AT HIFIMESSUT 2021 IN HELSINKI, FINLAND

Experience the Moonriver Audio amplifiers in Hifi Messut exhibition on 30th and 31st of October 2021, at the Helsinki Fair Center Siipi congress facilities and Holiday Inn Expo hotel.

Visit us in Ratilainen Audioshop - H 501 room.

Download the PDF about the exhibition here: https://fokusmedia.fi/messuopas_2021.pdf

More information: https://www.hifimessut.fi/mitauml-ja-missauml.html

VISIT US AT UK AUDIO SHOW 2021 IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, UK

Moonriver Audio will be in UK Audio Show on 9th and 10th of October 2021 at the De Vere Staverton Estate.

Visit us in WholeNote distribution room (syndicate 33 and Oxford Suite).

More information: https://www.chestergroup.org/theaudioavshow/2021

MOONRIVER AUDIO 404 REFERENCE INTRODUCED IN STEREOPHILE’S CLASS A RECOMMENDED COMPONENTS LIST

Moonriver Audio 404 Reference is introduced Stereophile's Class A Recommended Components list

"The music sounded airier and more colorful and seemed to emerge from a quieter background" than what he'd recently heard through the two more expensive integrateds. "Plenty of bass showed that the low-powered Moonriver 404 Reference has what it takes to drive the challenging Wilson Alexia 2's," he added. Summing up, JVS wrote that the Moonriver 404 Reference "does justice to complex and demanding recordings. It sounds tonally spot on, well balanced, clear, and musical."

More information: https://www.stereophile.com/content/recommended-components-2021-edition-integrated-amplifiers-receivers

MOONRIVER AUDIO AT HIGH END MÄSSAN 2020 IN STOCKHOLM

Moonriver Audio is present at High-End event on 8th and 9th of February 2020 at Seraton hotel in Stockholm.

Visit us in P.L.AUDIO show room.

More information can be found at http://highendmassan.se/

VISIT US AT NORDDEUTSCHEN HIFI-TAGE 2020 IN HAMBURG, GERMANY

Moonriver Audio will be in Norddeutschen Hifi-Tage on 1st and 2nd of February 2020 at Holiday INN Hamburg Elbbrücken.

Visit us in LEN HIFI show room #1807

More information can be found here: https://www.hifitage.de/

EXPERIENCE MOONRIVER AUDIO AT HAGTO AUDIO, NORWAY

Our new Norwegian distributor, Hagto Audio presents Moonriver Audio 404 amplifier together with Harbeth speakers on January the 25th at Søgne, Norway.

More information: http://www.hagto-audio.com/

MOONRIVER AUDIO 404 RECEIVED BEST SOUND AWARD FROM HIGH FIDELITY MAGAZINE AT AUDIO/VIDEO SHOW IN WARSAW, POLAND 2019

http://highfidelity.pl/@main-3599

VISIT US AT ROMA HI-FIDELITY 2019, IN ROME, ITALY

Listen to Moonriver Audio at Roma Hifi exhibition on 23nd and 24th of November 2019 at Mercure West Hotel in Rome.

Visit us in LUXURY GROUP show room.

More information can be found at http://www.milano-roma-hi-fidelity-audio-show.it/Roma_2019_index.html and https://www.facebook.com/Milano.Roma.Hi.Fidelity/

DISCOVER MOONRIVER AUDIO AT INTERNATIONAL SOUND & SIGHT EXHIBITION 2019 IN SINGAPORE.

Listen to Moonriver Audio at Hifi exhibition between 22nd and 24th of November 2019 at Holiday Inn Singapore at Orchard City Centre.

Visit us in TIEN AUDIO show room #716.

More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/SoundSightJournal/

EXPERIENCE MOONRIVER AUDIO AT AUDIO/VIDEO SHOW 2019 IN WARSAW, POLAND

Moonriver Audio will be present at Hifi event between 8th and 10th of November 2019 at Narodowy Stadium in Warsaw.

Visit us in Audiofast #224 show room in the Narodowy Stadium.

More information can be found at https://audioshow.pl/pl/main

VISIT US AT XFI PREMIUM AUDIO SHOW 2019 IN EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS

Moonriver Audio will be in XFI premium audio show 2019 on 28th and 29th of September at NH Hotel Conference Centre Koningshof in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

See and listen the Moonriver Audio 404 amplifier in Rik Stoet show room.

More information can be found at https://x-fi-audioshow.nl/

DISCOVER MOONRIVER AUDIO AT WESTDEUTSCHE TAGE HIFI SHOW 2019 IN BONN, GERMANY

Listen to Moonriver Audio at Hifi exhibition on 28th & 29th of September 2019 at Maritim Hotel in Bonn.

Visit us in LEN Hifi show room.

More information can be found at http://www.westdeutsche-hifi-tage.de/

EXPERIENCE MOONRIVER AUDIO AT MESSUKESKUS HIFI SHOW 2019 IN HELSINKI, FINLAND

Moonriver Audio will be present at Hifi event between 13th and 15th of September 2019 at Messukeskus Siipi in Helsinki.

Visit us in AudioShop Ratilainen show room.

More information can be found at https://hifi.messukeskus.com/?lang=en

MOONRIVER AUDIO IS PARTICIPATING AT HIGH END FAIR 2019 IN MUNICH

Visit Moonriver Audio room at MOC in Munich between 9th and 12th of May, at room F18 in the 2nd hall. We are introducing new products.

More information can be found at https://www.highendsociety.de

Watch a trailer about the fair here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYtKxrxIj3A

DISCOVER MOONRIVER AUDIO AT HIGH END MÄSSAN 2019 IN STOCKHOLM

Moonriver Audio will be present at High-End event on 16th and 17th of February 2019 at Seraton hotel in Stockholm.

Visit us in P.L.AUDIO show room.

More information can be found at http://highendmassan.se/

VISIT US AT GÖTEBORG HIFI-SHOW 2018

Moonriver Audio will be in Göteborg HiFi-Show 2018 on 15th and 16th of September at Elite Park Avenue Hotel in Göteborg, Sweden.

Visit us in P.L.AUDIO show room on the first floor.

The value of the beauty of music | Moonriver Audio 404 review in TheWave, Thailand’s magazine by Wijit BoonChoo

"Well, if you appreciate the smooth flow of a Class A amp, love the rich, vacuum tube-like end the Moonriver Audio Model 404 's amplification style, brings all the advantages into one device in class AB. And it stands out in that grandiose, bright, wide and deep. It's really impressive!

The Model 404 surely sounds authentic and has a personality. The intention of the design team is to impress with every sound and the satisfaction of the audience is regarded as the most important thing. It is for the listener who wants to own every detail of sound quality and have elegance in every tone.".

Read the whole review here translated in English

The Musical Pass | Moonriver 404 Reference wins a Diamond award in the review by LeBeauSon French magazine

"The Moonriver 404 Reference is A spellbinding device!

The integrated Swedish succeeds in seducing us with a form of expressiveness different from our criteria, more in the human tenderness of a friendly and carefree exchange around a wood fire than the more or less restrained intimate sensitivity of a shiver epidermal. The Moonriver 404 Reference is an amp that exists on its own with an engaged yet perfectly cohesive personality. The proof ? To the dismay of my teammates, I absolutely had no desire to make a comparison, rely on a benchmark. The Moonriver 404 Reference is an amp that exists on its own with an engaged yet perfectly cohesive personality. For the languorous who do not know the sources of their languor, the 404 Reference offers an eternal beauty, that of a certain art of living that only a Jaguar smelling of Connolly leather or a glamorous Aston Martin can release: it is less effective than a McLaren, but it still has another class.

Frankly, if I had the means, I would buy one. Value for money:
Invaluable. One does not negotiate with selfish pleasure, neither that of nostalgia, nor that of an altruistic form of classicism….".

Read the whole review here

Retro but not retrograde | Moonriver 404 Review in TED French magazine by Michel Dallaire

"When an amplifier sounds good, it doesn't take hours of listening to realize it. Moonriver 404 is one of the few exceptions of which you can sit down and immediately stop asking questions as both a music lover and an audiophile. It has not often happened in my work as an audio columnist that a device forces me to put aside my analysis mode and simply let myself be immersed in the music. Moonriver 404 Integrated Amplifier is one of those exceptions and even though it seems to go against the grain in its design, it is based on sound and timeless values ​​that do nothing but do the music justice.

The 404 is superbly made, easily repairable and its user interface is one of the easiest to use. Despite its modest power, it packs a punch and its sound is simply sublime for its price category.  This is yet another device that I have to repack with a twinge of heart! But as my mother often told me, you can't have everything in life".

Download the review in French

A comprehensive amplifier | Moonriver Audio 404 Reference extensive review in Hi-AV Chinese magazine by Liao Feisen

"Taking a $6700 integrated amplifier as an example, the Moonriver Audio Model 404 Reference's performance in terms of music texture, solidity, smoothness , macro and micro-dynamics is indeed beyond expectations and beyond value.

The 404 Reference has a dense texture in violins, violas, cellos, double basses and other string groups. The richness, fullness and luster of various wind instruments are surprising and the energy is sufficient.

In addition, its body positioning is extremely precise and does not rush forward, and the usual timpani thump is also solid and stable. The output power of the Moonriver Audio Model 404 Reference is only 50 watts but the power supply delivers a really solid drive, first-class control".

Read the whole review here translated in English

Gentle and moist sound | Moonriver 404 Reference Review in Audio Forum magazine by Hong Ruifeng

"As the time runs and stretches, the 404 Reference is getting more and more comprehensive. The low-frequency timbre definitely forms a school by itself. While playing the song "Queen", a rhythmic kick drum in the opening, was never heard like this. It allows me to hear the very subtle sound of the musician hitting the drumhead. The low frequencies were bouncing shockingly and the sound was more pliable than ever before. Firm, drum-skinned texture, like real, shocking waves in the air.

The guitar performance and the bass sound even more lively.  The 404 Reference reveals layer by layer the low-frequencies, and enriches the sound.  It's the most "human" sound I've heard recently".

Download the review in Chinese

Love for Music | Moonriver Audio 404 Reference review in Audio Home Theater S. Korean magazine by Kim Nam

"No matter what kind of music you play, the richness, dignifiedness, and stability stand out. The realism of vocals and piano, and the majesty and resolution of the large arrangement are also commendable. Visual satisfaction and sound quality are all grade A".

Read the whole review here translated in English

Top Naturalness | Moonriver Audio 404 Reference review in Sound & Vision HiFi Greek magazine by Paris Kotsis

"Consequently, it delivers the most organic tone we have heard from transistors, regardless of price.  The 404 Reference has the freest and clearest flow we've ever heard from a solid state amplifier. The most natural regeneration of the attack and the erasure, the most realistic performance of the duration and the way each note beats.

It does not impose anything "by force", but it releases everything in the recording and the speakers like this very much since they seem to bring out their best, especially in the transitional ones. The loads play calmer, fuller and more open under the guidance of the Moonriver Audio, they completely lose their excessive brilliance which is replaced by information but they never darken, since the amplifier is completely flat."

Read the whole review here translated in English

Dreammaker & Heartbreaker | Moonriver Audio 404 review in Dutch Hifi Magazine “Music Emotion” by Ruud Jonker

"The Moonriver sounds neutral, very spacious, dynamically very well and has a beautiful focus and detail. Timeless, durable and affordable.

What is inspiring about Moonriver is that it's a beautifully built amp, with excellent performance, an amount of meaningful functionality, reliability, understandable user interface and a long expected life".

Download the PDF in Dutch.

Fine-tuned acoustic minimalism! | Moonriver Audio 404 Reference review in Swedish Hifi & Musik magazine by Mats Meyer-Lie

"The 404 Reference model managed to expose fine micro-details and creative, breathtaking depth, towards a calm, quiet and velvet-black background.

This little class AB amplifier delivers all the spellbinding realism and truly tangible sense of presence that usually reserved in low power (expensive!) amplifiers with minimum of components in the signal path. Yes, the cliché ”less is more” is more appropriate when the Model 404 Reference wraps you in an airy, acoustic magic.

The new 404 Reference delivers dynamic resilience and shocking realism that only few offer in the price range".

Download the Swedish version

Applause Award! Moonriver Audio 404 Reference review in Stereonet by James Michael Hughes

"I was immediately impressed by the warmth and weight of the overall sound; the strong and clear bass, plus the sweet richness of Joni Mitchell's voice. The dense layering of background vocals and synthesizers was amazing. I sensed the relaxed ease and fullness you get from good tube designs, but with the immediacy and detail found in the best solid-state models.

The combination of responsiveness, transparency, and a certain relaxed ease makes the 404 Reference musically rewarding to listen to.

I reckon Moonriver Audio's 404 Reference must be one of the best integrated amplifiers currently available. It delivers an outstandingly clear, dynamic, and full-bodied sound, with great timing, plus levels of clarity and refinement that few rival regardless of cost approach. I absolutely loved it. [...] A veritable wolf in sheep's clothing, it offers a monstrous musical performance".

Read the full review here:
https://www.stereonet.co.uk/reviews/moonriver-404-reference-integrated-amplifier-review

Download a PDF version:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1as1SRgM_ed12wvl4U5V4q2dt89R_08k2/view?usp=sharing

Moonriver Audio 404 review in Alpha Audio magazine by Geoffrey Van Houwaert

"The Moonriver Audio 404 integrated amplifier sounds fantastic. It’s the kind of amplifier you’ve always been looking for. For it possesses the perfect balance of insight and commitment. It is full of temperament and has no intention of playing second fiddle. It plays big with balls and is not at all ashamed of it. In addition, there is transparency and refinement to the point where we get a very complete reproduction. It brings every piece of music regardless of genre with conviction and gusto.

The soundstage is 3D and wide and deep. Not the ultimate soundstage that more expensive components achieve but very good indeed. Engaging, organic, impactful, colorful (not colored), transparent, dynamic, textured, delicate, timbre and vibrant. These are just a few of the adjectives we’ve penned down during our countless listening sessions over the past few weeks. Words are almost insufficient to describe this wonderful amplifier. As far as we are concerned the Moonriver really plays above his class and we do not say that often".

Read the full review here:
https://alpha-audio.net/review/review-moonriver-audio-404-geintegreerde-versterker/

Moonriver Audio 404 HiFI+ review by Chris Thomas

"The way that the 404 reveals the musical embellishments, especially in the low mix, is really impressive as is the depth and articulation of the whole soundstage. It has a way with strings that often draws people to tube amplifiers. The warmth and smooth envelope of the notes and the lack of astringency are really notable [...] But this is an amplifier with impeccable balance and poise. Criticism seems harsh as it is such a well rounded design. I have certainly heard amplifiers costing far more that are not significantly better and every design has its limitations. But, considering the very attractive price and the performance offered it just has to be a recommendation from me".

Download the full review in PDF here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FqJoFuJ1YXvG1h2vqCjKMUuzezNScMAK/view?usp=sharing

Moonriver Audio 404 Reference 6moons review by Srajan Ebaen

"The 404 Reference combines a dynamically very loaded gestalt with heavy mass. Despite low wattage figures, that combination acts like a muscle amp. High voltage
gain means quick torque on the throttle [...] In very meaningful ways, his 404 Reference is what in the natural order of things often becomes the ideal of well traveled audiophiles tired of the endless chase. They want to settle down with something solid, reliable, fully satisfying and simple [...] In that sense, today's Moonriver integrated is a perfect end-game amp with a very gutsy sound and a flush hand of winning features. "

Read the full review here:
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/moonriver/

Editor’s Choice Award! | Moonriver Audio 404 review in The Ear magazine by Chris Kelly

“Everything I played felt like a live performance, and gave me another level of emotional connection to the music. […] I really felt that I was hearing deep into the recordings, with every instrument in its rightful place […] I genuinely believe that every other aspect of the design, the component selection and the manufacturing have been executed in an exemplary fashion. The team behind it are not just exceptional engineers but are also very obviously music lovers themselves. I am lucky to have a lot of great hi-fi come and go through my system. Much of it I have admired, much of it I have enjoyed, but most of it is packed up and returned with gratitude but without regret. I shall be genuinely sorry to see the Model 404 depart. If I was in the market for a new amplifier this would be at the top of my list. I can’t wait to get my hands on the Reference model – the mind boggles as to how good that is going to be!”

Read the full review here:
https://www.the-ear.net/review-hardware/moonriver-audio-model-404-integrated-amplifier

Further Reading about Moonriver 404 and OePhi cables by Chris Kelly:
https://www.the-ear.net/review-hardware/oephi-transcendence-and-immanence-interconnect-digital-loudspeaker-power-cables

A Dreammaker From Moonriver | Moonriver Audio 404 Reference review in Stereophile by Jason Victor Serinus 02/2020

"A Roon search led me to Trio Tapestry (Qobuz 24/96 FLAC), which is led by saxophonist Joe Lovano with Crispell and percussionist Carmen Castaldi (Qobuz 24/96 FLAC). I couldn’t believe how realistic Castaldi’s gongs sounded on “One Time In.” On “Seeds of Change,” sonics and musicianship were mesmerizing. The varied heights of instruments in the deep and spacious soundstage were enthralling. Everything felt so right that there was nothing to do but bliss out.

I wrote at the beginning of this review that the Moonriver 404 Reference is the least expensive integrated amplfier I’ve had in my system; that makes it difficult for me to proclaim the Moonriver 404 Reference integrated amplfier a new benchmark for sonic excellence in an integrated costing $5000 or less. But I’m tempted to anyway, because it does justice to complex and demanding recordings and it sounds tonally spot on, well balanced, clear, and musical.

For some of you, the Moonriver 404 Reference integrated may be the longed-for component, just waitin’ round the bend, that transports you to audio nirvana. With dutiful attention to setup and component matching, the Moonriver Model 404 Reference integrated amplifer can deliver Class A sound at a Class B price, and joyful listening".

Read the full review here:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/moonriver-404-reference-integrated-amplifier

The Tannhäuser Gate / Positive Feedback | Moonriver Audio 404 Review from John Marks 11/2020

"It sounds more powerful than 50 Watts. It was also very dynamic, from the smallest gradations of chamber music, to large-scale orchestral works. However, I think that the most important characteristic is the coherence of the sound. I don't want to use the word "smoothness," because that might give the impression of rounded-off highs. The highs are not rounded off. And that's certainly not what the designer intended, because the small script word "fågelsång" on the front panel means "birdsong." There is a very organic "togetherness" to the sound. Both in the time domain, and in the frequency domain. After one of the listening parties, one participant remarked that it was a true measure of how great an audio product the Moonriver 404 is, that nobody really had any comments to make about it. They just listened to it, and enjoyed the music.

To sum up: Highest Recommendation".

Read the whole review here:
https://positive-feedback.com/audio-discourse/moonriver-audio-404/

Moonriver Audio 404: Green Award effortlessly earned 09/2020

Green Audio Review website awards the Moonriver 404 with a Green Award:

"The Moonriver 404 does that most important of jobs with flair: it makes our loudspeakers sound good. Any loudspeaker I threw at it was a great match. The see-through capabilities of this amplifier are simply amazing. The first time I plugged in the 404 it was revelatory. Clarity, insight, momentum, crisp smoothness. But when it had been in my system for a while and it was time to say goodbye it was harder than usual to let it go. Other amplifiers – even my beloved Croft separates – sounded, well, off. Better than Croft? That is high praise indeed".

Read more: http://greenaudioreview.com/moonriver-404-review/

A Charming Combination | Moonriver Audio 404 & ATC SCM40 v.2 Review in AUDIOHT magazine 09/2020

"The combination of ATC's SCM40 version 2 and Moonriver Audio's 404 actually sounds very synergistic. The high resolution, high-end ATC monitors have a transparent and three-dimensional sound stage and an accurate, colorless midrange convey the true information of the recording exactly as it is. The recording of a large format, such as the finale of Bernstein and New York Philharmonic's Mahler's Symphony No. 2, reveals a three-dimensional stage with wide left and right depths a deep front and rear depth, and shows the driving force of stable power without collapsing into the center of the stage even in the gun barrel. It is easy to understand the separation of vocals and orchestra instruments, as it shows the strength of the speaker's resolution and detail".

Korean (original) version:
http://www.audioht.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=11550

English version (Google Translate):
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=el&sl=ko&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.audioht.co.kr%2Fnews%2FarticleView.html%3Fidxno%3D11550&sandbox=1

Review: Moonriver Audio Model 404 in HiFi Philoshophy magazine 06/2020

"Overall, the amplifier turned out to offer a colorful, atmospheric and well-saturated sound, it was also able to reproduce spatial effects, especially holography and reverbs. It doesn't hide the naturalness of the vocals, it was able to create a deep stage, immersing the listener in the music, allowing him to enjoy it. The most important here was the atmosphere, it was a reference to the sound from tubes. No bright light, especially soprano glow - transparent and atmospheric sound at the same time. Translucency was combined with chiaroscuro, the number of details was sufficient, and most of all it included the omnipresent three-dimensional, concerning both the stage and the sounds. Simultaneously, a melange of a good substitute for the most expensive and best amplifiers, for which you can pay tens, sometimes hundreds of thousands.".

Polish (original) version:
https://hifiphilosophy.com/recenzja-moonriver-audio-model-404/?caly-artykul=1

English version (Google Translate):
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=el&sl=pl&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fhifiphilosophy.com%2Frecenzja-moonriver-audio-model-404%2F%3Fcaly-artykul%3D1

A Bright Pearl from Sweden | Moonriver Audio 404 Review in NGHENHIN magazine 04/2020

"Despite its classic design, the Model 404 completely convinced us of the "jacket" outside. We can see there is balanced, calm, but not too flashy. As for the sound, this amplifier easily convinces the listener. It expresses the sound in a very natural and vivid way, does not highlight any sub-areas, does not add color to the music, but only provides a classy and coherent sound. Although the price of the product is only in the mid-range tube amplifier segment, Moonriver Audio Model 404 is completely capable of bringing true hi-end sound, especially towards the philosophy of modern audio design, optimizing the dynamic and preserving the fidelity of the recording. It is completely possible to defeat the competition with many times higher prices".

Vietnamese (original) version:
https://nghenhinvietnam.vn/tin-tuc/moonriver-audio-model-404-vien-ngoc-sang-den-tu-thuy-dien-63598.html

English version (Google Translate):
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=el&sl=vi&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnghenhinvietnam.vn%2Ftin-tuc%2Fmoonriver-audio-model-404-vien-ngoc-sang-den-tu-thuy-dien-63598.html

A New Powerhouse | Moonriver Audio 404 Integrated Amplifier Review in AUDIOHT magazine 06/2020

"The Swedish Moonriver 404 is a very good amplifier with the advantage of pure sound that extracts the recording as it is, in a neutral, natural tone with excellent dynamics and modern sound characteristics added to the retro but attractive appearance".

Korean (original) version:
http://www.audioht.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=11413

English version (Google Translate):
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=el&tab=TT&sl=ko&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.audioht.co.kr%2Fnews%2FarticleView.html%3Fidxno%3D11413

Classicismo Sueco | A Moonriver Audio 404 Review in HIFICLUBE magazine 05/2020

“The 404 is an amplifier with modern, vibrant and young sound, with a high "athletic" capacity. It is difficult to define the type of the sound: Voices sound clean, clear, without artificial 'chest', which can often be confused with body and texture. It sounds like a thin cambric which, by letting the light through, show us the threads that makes the texture of the fabric: the smallest details are heard as part of the music, and not just as sound 'fireworks'.

The sound is so delicate and rich in information, that even conventional speakers seem to exhibit the characteristics of transparency and harmonic richness typical of electrostatics. It is a unique product from a new brand which can help you to solve the old valve vs. transistor dichotomy, offering colorless transparency, speed and dynamics without "aggression".

Portuguese version:
http://www.hificlube.net/artigos/reviews-testes/moonriver-audio-404-classicismo-sueco/

English version (Google Translate):
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hificlube.net%2Fartigos%2Freviews-testes%2Fmoonriver-audio-404-classicismo-sueco%2F

Moonriver Audio 404 Review in HIFI Test magazine issue 02/2020

“The 404 plays incredibly direct and doesn't give much the idea of the typical high-end sound. It sounds fresh and out of the box. The sound stage is wide, but has a particularly important effect in depth and height and sounds pleasantly lush. The retro style goes beyond the look. It is a device to touch, but most of all to listen to music, because of its direct and energetic sound which is the actual charm of the amplifier".

https://hifitest.de/shop/einsnull/2000-einsnull-2-2020-epaper.html

Moonriver Audio 404 Integrated Amplifier Review in Stereo+ magazine issue 02/2020

“Absolutely fantastic with full control in the base and with an almost overwhelming musicality. It plays music in an open and transparent way, allowing for full insight into a well-defined three-dimensional soundscape. The Moonriver amplifier is incredibly nimble and precise, and has a transient response that makes your favorite music a festive moment. Everything merges into a rich and vibrant soundscape with massive amounts of information and timbre nuances".

Download the Norwegian version

Moonriver Audio 404 Integrated Amplifier Review in VU Metre magazine issue#27 02/2020

“Moonriver 404 impressed us completely with its sound personality. We were amazed by its clarity, and its ability to highlight a considerable amount of micro-information and small details. Your records will seem much more supplied, detailed, and rich than usual. Acoustic instruments take on an almost physical posture, as the 404 seems capable of eradicating the coloration to deliver us only their essential marrow".

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Moonriver Audio 404 Integrated Amplifier Review in HighFidelity.pl online magazine 12/2019

“This is an amplifier that plays in such a natural and effortless way that even very expensive devices from other companies can envy it. Its sound is dense, but this density is resulting from good resolution and consistency, not from coloration. The amplifier sounds very natural, saturated and incredibly vibrant. It's a sophisticated sound for not much money".

http://highfidelity.pl/@main-971&lang=en (English)

http://highfidelity.pl/@main-3608&lang= (Polish)

Moonriver Audio 404 Integrated Amplifier + Larsen 6.2 speakers Review in Finnish Hifimaailma magazine issue #7/2019

“The traditional but also up-to-date Moonriver Model 404 convinced us with its sound and performance. And that is a spectacular device. The amplifier upgrade ability is a big plus, it will meet your needs, the additional modules can be purchased afterwards and are not bad priced".

https://www.lehtiluukku.fi/lehdet/hifimaailma

Moonriver Audio 404 Integrated Amplifier Review in German LP magazine issue #01/2020

"The Moonriver is a beautiful power amplifier of the old school with amazing sonic potential: It sounds fresh, has a clear edge and is clearly one of the most dynamic representatives of its class"

https://www.hifitest.de/test/vollverstaerker/moonriver-404_18727

Moonriver Audio 404 Integrated Amplifier Review in Swedish Hifi & Musik magazine #11/2019 in Swedish and English

"A rather amazing amplifier that really floored us and handled all the speakers we hooked up, despite the modest wattage. Moonriver provides hard-to-describe acoustic magic – the sound is of the kind that really must be experienced"

Download the English version

Download the Swedish version