NEW METRONOME CLASSICA DEVICES RELEASED LE PLAYER 4, LE PLAYER 4+ AND LE DAC 2

After making their debut at High End Munich 2022, High End French HiFi brand Metronome releases their new Classica devices including the Metronome Le Player 4 top loading CD transport.

French HiFi brand Métronome stays true to their signature design with the Classica Series Metronome Le Player 4 being a top-loading CD Transport, designed to match with the second generation of Le DAC.

Metronome Le Player 4 and Le DAC 2

METRONOME LE PLAYER 4

Like all Métronome devices, simplicity in use and versatility are the differentiating qualities of the Classica range: CD Player, high-end D/A converter, and, as an option for Le Player, a DSD 256 streamer.

The Le Player 4 retains the toploading CD

METRONOME CLASSICA

The ‘entry level’ Classica range by Métronome perpetuates the external design of the signature devices of the brand but everything is brand new, from the embedded electronics to the elegant touchpad buttons.

Le Player 4 in black

2022 sees a complete renewal for the Métronome Classica range with a new Le Player 4 transport, and new Le DAC 2 converter. The Metronome Le Player 4 is a top-loading CD transport and offers a streaming option that allows it to become a universal digital audio source. It incorporates a brand-new pickup mechanism and a fully new electronic design, as does Le DAC 2, freshly redesigned around an ESS conversion processor.

…and silver

The ideal connection between the two devices is an HDMI connection carrying a qualitative I²S signal. And for a perfectly coordinated look, both devices have the same screens and innovative touch switches.

Metronome Le DAC 2 in black

Le DAC 2 back panel

METRONOME LE PLAYER 4+

The Metronome Le Player 4+ has been designed for audiophiles who need a versatile digital source. The user can listen to CDs, and also to digital albums stored on a computer or a NAS, or browse streaming services. Its D/A converter is available through asynchronous USB supporting PCM up to 32 bits / 384 kHz and DSD up to 512.

JEAN MARIE CLAUZEL

Jean Marie Clauzel, Owner and Designer of Metronome Technologie, told us: “It’s a true challenge to develop completely new devices in this period, with all the uncertainties that we face on the supply of so many components… We’re happy to be able to provide these products to Métronome lovers, and to pursue the story of entry-range Métronome Classica.”

METRONOME CLASSICA PRICING

Metronome Le Player 4 7,700€

Metronome Le Player 4+ 9 400€

Metronome Le DAC 2 6,990€

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