Métronome DSC1 D/A Convertor and Network Player (Black)

Condition : Ex Demo

DSC1 stands for Digital Sharing Converter, and is a hybrid device in one box that will become the most precious piece of your system. It will allow you to decode the highest resolution files, such as DSD512, from all your mobile and network devices, through DLNA protocol. The Metronome making assures a high manufacturing quality, but above all the pleasure of a precise and refined sound reproduction. In one word, this is live music !

Many DLNA-compatible apps can be used, and we advise using the mConnect player (available in both Apple iOS and Android formats). This easy-to-use app allows a fluent network browsing, reading high-resolution music files, driving playlists...

Highlights and Design specifications :

As always, the entire design and engineering was made by Métronome Technologie research and innovation office.

DSC1 is a top high-end D/A converter, which uses two last-generation conversion chips AK4497 (one per channel). This results in an excellent precision, which perfectly conjugates with the analogue savoir-faire of Métronome... Sound reproduction is very well defined, aerial, and powerful…

The power supply is integrated inside the massive aluminium chassis, and is made of 4 toroidal transformers and 10 independent regulation lines. The D/A board is independent of the main board allowing DSC1 to accept future upgrades.

Thanks to its timeless sleek design, DSC1 will integrate beautifully all audio systems...

 SPECIFICATIONS DSC1

Resolution :
32 bits / 384 kHz dual-mono
DSD 64 TO 512 (eq. to sampling frequency of 22.4 MHz)

Internal facts :
Dynamic range : 175 dB / Distorsion + noise : -140 dB
Internal processing 32 bit / Frequency bandwith de 32 à 211 kHz

Analog output :
Class A polarisation
Bandwith : 10 Hz - 20 kHz +/- 0.1 dB
Dynamic range capacity : 140 dB

Network :
1 Ethernet connector

Digital inputs :
All inputs accept signals ranging 44.1 to 192 kHz :
2 S/PDIF inputs 75 Ohms RCA connectors
AES/EBU 110 Ohms XLR connector
Optical Toslink
USB type B : PCM and DSD de 44.1 à 384 kHz

Analog outputs :
Unbalanced 2.5 V RMS @0dB -47 KOhms – RCA connectors
Balanced 2.5 V RMS @0 dB - 600 Ohms – XLR connectors

Power supply :
4 toroidal transformers with 10 independent regulation lines

Voltage:
100 VAC - 50/60 Hz Japon
120/240 VAC - 50/60 Hz Autres pays

Other characteristics :
Consumption : 35 VA
Dimensions (LxHxP) : 435 x 110 x 435 mm Weight : 17.5 kg