Metronome Le Player 4 CD Transport
Description
Reviews
Hangzasvilag Magazin June 2024
“The combination of reliable top-loading players allows Métro-nome to preserve its reputation as a brand while achieving new successes. However, it makes sense for this French brand to also incorporate streaming options into its devices. This is the best proof of modern times! The Classica models, Le Player 4 and DAC 2, ensure the brand’s legendary craftsmanship as well as exceptional audiophile performance. This combination is clear, precise, and beautiful.”
“What a pleasure it is to listen to clear music with a constant sense of accuracy, precision, and naturalness all at once. The balance is established with a high informational power about the quality of the recordings, without diminishing the emotion, rhythm, or the sense of rediscovered truth. Yes, it’s truly impressive. Bravo!”
HiFi Pig Magazine February 2023
“French brand Metronome present their mid-market CD/Streamer and matching DAC for a combined price of $17,440. They are beautifully finished and should be bought as a pair as they complement each other so well. Sonically they are an easy to listen to pairing with the sonic signature being one of fine detail presented in a relaxed, solid and engaging manner.”
Description
Le Player 4 is the high-end “top-loading” CD Transport that all audiophiles were waiting for, with its classic design and high-end sound reproduction.
Without an integrated DAC, Le Player 4 reads and upsamples your CDs up to DSD 128, for optimal listening pleasure.
And a novelty in Métronome’s Classica range, Le Player 4/4+ has been developed with a performant streaming option, directly integrated in its housing.
Available in Silver and Black finishes.
‘Plays with Audirvāna’ hardware products are certified to play music from Audirvāna software over USB or network with the best level of integration and audio performance (https://audirvana.com/partner-metronome/).
Qobuz Connect creates a direct link between Qobuz and your connected audio device. Music no longer passes through your smartphone — it’s the shortest path to listening: straight from Qobuz servers to the player, with no other intermediaries (https://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/connect)
JPLAY Certified is an initiative that enables other Hi-Fi manufacturers to enhance the compatibility of their products with the JPLAY iOS app, ensuring an unmatched audiophile experience at every level (https://jplay.app/partner-program)
Product Specifications
| CD | CD : 44.1 kHz / 16 bits |
| STREAMING (option) | — |
| Ethernet | 1 x Port Ethernet 10 / 100 / 1000 |
| USB | 2 x Port USB 2.0 (for external storage) |
| MQA | Renderer MQA 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits |
| Supports of protocol | DLNA/UPnP, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready, Deezer, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Bugs, vTunner Internet Radio |
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| DIGITAL OUTPUTS (resampling available) | |
| I2S |
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| S/P DIF |
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| AES/EBU |
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| GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS | – |
| Power consumption | 40 Watts |
| Standby Power consumption | 32 Watts |
| Operating temperature | +5°C to +35°C |
| Operating humidity | 5% to 90% |
| USB | 1 x Port USB 2.0 (for device update) |
| Dimensions (L x H x W) | 450 x 120 x 420 mm |
| Weight | 12 kg (drive) |
| DISPLAY | Size: 3.9 inches
Resolution: 480 x 128 Touch Screen: No |
