MOONRIVER 404 REFERENCE INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

Hand-built in Sweden, the Moonriver 404 Reference is a musical, time-accurate Class-AB integrated that blends vintage ergonomics with modern transparency. Its modular architecture (optional phono/DAC boards), relay-switched inputs, tone/balance defeat, tape loop, and pre-out/main-in make it endlessly system-friendly while keeping noise vanishingly low. Expect taut bass, lively dynamics, and an easy, natural midrange.

Our take: a superb “long-term” integrated—nimble, honest, and upgradeable.

Highlights: dual-mono thinking • modular add-ons (phono/DAC) • tape loop + pre/main I/O • relay input switching • Scandinavian build