Simaudio Builds a Speaker! The MOON Voice 22

 

Forty-two years in, Canadian high-end audio electronics manufacturer Simaudio has decided to go all speaker on us.

Introducing the MOON Voice 22.

But wait! First, a bit of history; Sima Electronics was born in 1980 by Victor Sima in St. Hubert, Quebec. Sima became Simaudio, later launching their reference-grade products under the MOON moniker.

I’ve been listening to Simaudio Moon products for many a moon (pun thoroughly intended), and they sound top shelf. The design, engineering, and build quality are genuinely remarkable.

After all of this time, coming out with their branded speaker is a fascinating but rather wise move. The multi-year design process allowed the folks at Simaudio to tailor the sound to fit seamlessly with their electronics. In fact, Simaudio recommends it as a package with their ACE all-in-one music player.

Unfortunately, the Voice 22 was not hanging out at AXPONA 22, so my ears haven’t heard the Voice… yet. Knowing the quality of Simaudio’s engineering over the years, I expect it to be a winner. Features and specifications from the company are as follows:

Design features

• 2-way loudspeakers.
• The tweeter has a 29mm dome textile membrane and a large surround designed to work without a typical front plate, and is integrated into a custom waveguide, permitting a wider frequency range and lower crossover frequency.
• The 155mm woofer has a cast-aluminum basket and mineral-filled polypropylene membrane that allows for a detailed midrange and strong, extended bass.
• The crossover features a dual-layer PCB designed with carefully selected, high-quality metallized polypropylene film capacitors for optimal sound quality and long-term reliability.
• The enclosure employs a unique patent-pending technology called CGD (Curved Groove Damping) to control the panel resonances of the loudspeaker.
• The Hover Base lends a visually striking appearance to the enclosure, which seems to gracefully float above the furniture. It ensures that the Voice 22 may be placed on virtually any surface without leaving a mark, while adding stability to the loudspeaker and guaranteeing sound integrity.

Specifications

• Tweeter                                         29mm soft dome with waveguide
• Woofer                                          155mm mineral-filled polypropylene cone
• Sensitivity                                     89dB/2.83V/1m
• Nominal Impedance                      6Ω 
• Recommended Power                   50W – 150W 
• Frequency Response (±3dB)         55Hz – 24kHz 
• Frequency Range (-6dB)               45Hz – 30kHz 
• Crossover Frequency                     1.5kHz 
• Dimensions (W x H x D)               20cm x 35cm x 29cm 
• Weight                                            10.5kg