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METRONOME CD-5 SIGNATURE

METRONOME CD-5 SIGNATURE DETAILS

Design Features

New top loaded CD Transport Integrated using valves,
Four toroidal transformers to supply the laser, servo, control functions and valve stage output. Proprietary modifications are made to the Philips CDM12 pro II V6.8 mechanism to suit the Metronome specifications

One box design:
one box design using 2,5 mm ( 1/10 inch) aluminum bent.
Four transformers to supply the laser, servo, control functions and analog stage output.

Reading Mechanism:
Top loaded CD Transport based on the Philips CDM12 PRO drive for the laser, servo and control functions. Proprietary modifications are made to the Philips mechanism to suit the Metronome's Specifications.
Clamp and shaft, specially designed are used to maintain for the best the CD in place. Both the use of a special stainless steel and a clamp made of Delrin permit to reproduce the best sound possible with low jitter since the reading is at the pit level. "Continuous Ground" link from the disc surface to the electrical earth: lower level of CD static charges and better working condition for the reading electronic Lightning of the CD surface and thickness for better information extraction: the light come inside of the
disk through the transparent Perpex clamp. A specially designed transparent “helmet” protect the reading mechanism when the unit is not in use.

Technical Specification

Pickup Mechanism :	Philips CDM12 PRO II v6.8 with custom modifications
DAC Resolution :	24 bit/192 khz bitstream technology 120 dB of signal to noise ratio at the converter
Analog Stage :	Balanced and unbalanced outputs using two JAN 6922 valves and with volume control (level fixed or variable)
Power supply :	EMI rejection by Schaffner filter. Four toroidal transformers including 1 especially design for Metronome Technologie, and 8 separate and independent regulations.
Power consumption :	50 VA maximum
Standard Digital Outputs :	S/PDIF RCA connector (44,1 KHz)
Front Panel :	20 mm Aluminum silver front panel
Dimensions (WxHxD) :	450 x 120 x 420
Weight :	11 Kg / 24,25 lbs


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