MOON 250i v2 vs Buchardt I150 Integrated Amplifier Detailed Comparison

MOON 250i v2 vs Buchardt I150 Integrated Amplifier

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MOON 250i v2

Integrated Amplifier | 50 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Buchardt I150

Integrated Amplifier | 150 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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MOON 250i v2

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MOON 250i v2 vs Buchardt I150 Integrated Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers. MOON 250i v2 is a Integrated Amplifier speaker whereas the I150 is a Integrated Amplifier with built-in DAC speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of MOON 250i v2 and Buchardt I150 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	MOON 250i v2	Buchardt I150
Power	50 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms and 100 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms	150 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms and 300 into 4 ohms
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class D
Damping factor	—	4500
Built-in DAC	No	Yes
Phono input	Yes	No
Headphone output	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes
Weight	—	10.00kg / 22lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	3-1/2" x 16-7/8" x 14-3/8" 88.9 x 429.3 x 365.8 mm	3.2" x 14.5" x 12" 80.0mm x 370.0mm x 310.0mm

What size room are the MOON 250i v2 and Buchardt I150 Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	MOON 250i v2	Buchardt I150
Near-field	Average	Are you nuts?
Small Room	Good	Bad
Mid-size Room	Average	Poor
Large Room	Poor	Good
Very Large Room	Bad	Good

The sections below take each area in turn: power output, inputs and outputs, features and physical size.

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Reasons to choose MOON 250i v2 over Buchardt I150 Integrated Amplifier

MSRP Price(*)	2,400USD vs 2,500USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Total Analog Inputs	6 vs 1	More options for connecting Analog sources
PhonoInput	Yes vs No	Connect a turntable directly to your amp
Headphone Output	Yes vs No	Connect your headphone to the amplifier

Reasons to choose Buchardt I150 Integrated Amplifier over MOON 250i v2

Built-in Room Correction	Yes vs No	Adjusts audio output to compensate for acoustic anomalies in a listening space
Watts into 8-ohms	150 watts vs 50 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Watts into 4-ohms	300 watts vs 100 watts	Delivers higher power into 4-ohms speakers
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.0015% vs 0.02%	Less Harmonic Distortion
Signal to Noise Ratio	121 dB vs 101 dB	Higher ratings results in cleaner sound
Buil-in DAC	Yes vs No	Connect digital sources without an external DAC
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Stream music via Bluetooth devices
USB Input	Yes vs	Connect Sources via USB
Base Surface Area	1147.0cm²/ 177.8inch² vs 1570.4cm²/ 243.4inch²	takes less space in your room
Height	80mm vs 88mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the MOON 250i v2 and Buchardt I150 differs from each other.

MOON 250i v2 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 6
Phono Input

Buchardt I150 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 1
2 Optical Digital Input
1 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
- USB-B

Outputs

Yes Headphone Output

Outputs

1 x (RCA), 2 x Sub out (RCA) Preamp Outputs
Subwoofer Output

Buchardt I150 Back View (Click the image for the larger version)