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Metronome Music Streamers
DSS - Network Player & Streamer
Designed as a pure transport, DSS gives network playing and streaming functions to the other elements of your system, for instance, your AQWO or your Le DAC!
DSS has no internal converter, so will be easily plugged into any hi-fi system having an S/P DIF, AES EBU, optical, or compatible HDMI digital input.
DSS 2 - Streamer & Network Player with WiFi
Even though a 100% of the electronics and software are new, the DSS 2 keeps the perfection and stability of its plug-and-play function capacity and is MQA compatible.
DSS2 has the same housing as the DSS, but with a new grey color on the key and picto of the front panel and comes equipped with Wi-Fi, and plays nativ DSD files up to x4 (DSD256).
Le Streamer is the latest network player from Métronome and perpetuates the classic design of the legendary Metronome devices.
DSS - Network Player & Streamer
DSS behaves as a digital transport promoting the quality of sound after connection to your digital-to-analog converter. Adopting the new design of the DS range, but smaller in size, it will integrate harmoniously to your system and will be forgotten thanks to its robustness and endurance.
With the specific design of the DS range, DSS will allow you to play music stored on your local network, through to any Apple or Android application compatible with DLNA or UPnP protocols.
DSS presents an innovative design and an aesthetic way to transmit digital information for the best sound high resolution digital media.
Features
- DSS is a transport, so it will require a DAC (converter) to decode the audio files. It has an ethernet socket for a perfect plug-and-play connection to your network.
- Allows you to browse and play audio files from a NAS or a computer, directly stream the main online services, and listen to music from your mobile phones/tablets.
- Audio Format Support: AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, WAV, WMA, Apple Lossless, OGG, High Resolution Audio Playing: PCM 24/192 kHz, DSD 64.
- Streaming services supported include Qobuz,Tidal, Deezer, Spotify and vTurner internet radio.
- Innovative piano-like design reflects Métronome’s passion for music and search for perfect sound.
- Smaller and more practical.
- Available in Silver or Black Finish.
DSS 2 - Streamer & Network Player with WiFi
With the specific design of the DS range, the DSS 2 will allow you to play your music stored on your local network, through to any Apple or Android application compatible with DLNA or UPnP protocols.
DSS 2 comes with a new streaming board, new micro-processors, and with a completely different internal management system and firmware. And like all Métronome devices, its main quality is the sound reproduction: yes, the streamer is not just a data transmitter, it also influences the listening quality.
Features
- Allows you to browse and play audio files from a NAS or a computer, directly stream the main online services, and listen to music from your mobile phones / tablets.
- Network connectivity through UPnP/DLNA protocols, Ethernet and Wi-Fi.
- Streaming services supported include Qobuz,Tidal, Deezer, Spotify and vTuner internet radio.
- Compatible with Apple AirPlay 1 and 2, Roon Ready, Audirvana, supports MQA.
- Audio Format Support: AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, WAV, WMA, Apple Lossless, OGG.
- High Resolution Audio Playing: PCM 24/192 kHz, DSD 64 – 256.
- Massive aluminium front plate and steel chassis of high grades (10mm frontal and 2mm housing) to assure highly rigid construction eliminating any vibrations.
- Innovative piano-like design reflects Métronome's passion for music.
- Available in Silver or Black finish.
Le Streamer
Le Streamer can manage native high-resolution files up to DSD256, and the highest quality streaming services are on board.
Features
⦁ Roon Ready
⦁ DLNA network playback – UPNP
⦁ Apple AirPlay
⦁ The front is made of aluminium
⦁ The Chassis and the cover are made of steel
⦁ Power supply with EMI/RFI filter
⦁ 2 x toroidal transformers with Schaffner filters
All you need to do is connect the DSS to your chosen DAC via its various digital outputs and enjoy.
Connecting to an external converter
You can connect Le Streamer digital outputs to any compatible external converter. This connection can be made using AES/ EBU, S/PDIF, or I2S cable.
Connecting to an USB device
Le Streamer can play music from a USB device to the back of the unit. This can be a USB stick or a HDD for example
Connecting to a RJ45 socket
You can connect your device to network via an Ethernet cable. This connection will allow the streaming module to connect to the network. Please note that ethernet connection take priority over the wifi connection
DSS - Network Player & Streamer
| Network | : | 1 Ethernet Connector |
| : | 2 USB Sockets | |
| Digital Inputs | : | All outputs accept signals ranging 44.1 to 384 kHz and DSD64 |
| : | 1 x S/PDIF output RCA connector | |
| : | 1 x AES/EBU XLR connector | |
| : | 1 x Optical Toslink connector | |
| : | 1 x HDMI (1² S) | |
| Power Supply | : | 1 Toroidal transformer with independent regulation lines |
| Voltage | : | 100 VAC – 50/60 Hz Japan |
| : | 120/240 VAC – 50/60 Hz other countries | |
| Consumption | : | 35 VA |
| Dimensions | : | 25 x 25 x 7 cm (WxHxD) |
| Weight | : | 4.8 kg |
DSS 2 - Streamer & Network Player with WiFi
| Network | : | 1 Ethernet Connector |
| : | 2 USB Sockets | |
| Digital Inputs | : | All inputs accept signals ranging 44.1 to 192 kHz and DSD64 on HDMI |
| : | 1 x S/PDIF output RCA connector | |
| : | 1 x AES/EBU XLR connector | |
| : | 1 x Optical Toslink connector | |
| : | 1 x HDMI (I²S) | |
| Power Supply | : | 1 toroidal transformer with independent regulation lines |
| Voltage | : | 100 VAC - 50/60 Hz Japan |
| : | 120/240 VAC - 50/60 Hz Other countries | |
| Power Consumption | : | 35 VA |
| Dimensions | : | 25 x 25 x 7 cm (WxHxD) |
| Weight | : | 4.8 kg |
Le Streamer
| Power Consumption | : | 15 Watts |
| Operating Temperature | : | +5°C to +35°C |
| Operating Humidity | : | 5 % to 90 % (fog-free) |
| Storage Environment | : | -20°C to +65°C |
| Digital Outputs | ||
| : | S/P DIF 75 Ohms RCA | |
| : | AES EBU 110 Ohms XLR connector | |
| : | I²S via HDMI | |
| S/PDIF – PCM | : | 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits |
| S/PDIF – DSD | : | DoP DSD64 to DSD128 |
| AES/EBU – PCM | : | 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits |
| AES/EBU – DSD | : | DoP DSD64 to DSD128 |
| HDMI – PCM | : | 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits |
| HDMI – DSD | : | Native DSD64 to DSD256 |
| Digital Inputs | ||
| Streaming – PCM | : | 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits |
| Streaming – DSD | : | Native DSD64 to DSD256 |
| Power Supply | : | 2 toroidal transformers with Schaffner filters Independant regulation lines |
| Voltage | : | 100 – 120/240 V – 50/60 Hz |
| WiFi | : | Dual Band (2,4 & 5 GHz) |
| Ethernet | : | 1x Port Ethernet 10/100/1000 |
| USB | : | 1x Ports USB (2.0) |
| Support for Protocols | : | DLNA/Upnp, Spotify Connect, et Roon Ready, Deezer, TIDAL, Qobuz, Bugs, vTurner Internet Radio |
| Consumption | : | 35 VA |
| Dimensions | : | 45 x 11.5 x 43.5 cm (WxDxH) |
| Weight | : | 12 Kg |
| Accessories | : | Delrin® Cones |