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Métronome AQWO 2 Hybrid DAC + SACD/CD + Streamer

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Description

Métronome pushes the boundaries of sound with AQWO 2, designed for the most demanding audiophiles.

Enjoy Métronome’s signature analog sound with your CD and SACD collection, a high-end converter, and an integrated network player. Its new 7-inch 21:9 screen ensures optimal readability, even from a distance.

Like other Métronome devices, AQWO 2 can be equipped with a tube output, either installed at purchase or added later. Its conversion function supports PCM and DSD files up to 512 (x8) for an exceptional sound experience.

Stronger and more robust than ever, AQWO 2 is 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/).

Roon Ready network devices have Roon’s streaming technology built in and are certified by Roon Labs to provide the highest level of quality and performance in network streaming. (https://roon.app/fr/partners/86/métronome)

Reviews

HiFi Pig, Stuart Smith, 2024
Yes, it has all the detail and ticks all the audiophile boxes that you are looking for when reviewing a piece of equipment, but it also has that rare ability to really engage you with your tunes. I don’t know how this is achieved or what special sauce is used by brands that manage to get this emotional connection but Metronome have done it with the AQWO 2 and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the unit, to the point it had me questioning what a final game system might look like at HiFi PiG Towers.  
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Audiophilia, Anthony Kershaw, 2024
Solnicki’s lovely voice hangs in the air over a beautifully recorded rhythm section and through the Métronome, every nuance of her voice and lyric inflection is heard in detail. Yet the beauty of the recording remains.
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Product Specifications

Conversion Processors:

REFERENCE: ES9039MPRO
RANGE: High-End
THD+N: -122 d
DYNAMIC RANGE: S/N 137 dB

Analog Outputs:

RCA:
  • Output impedance: 100 Ohms
  • Max. output level (0dB): 3V
XLR:
  • Output impedance: 150 Ohms
  • Max. output level (0dB): 3V

Digital Outputs:

(resampling available)

S/P DIF:
  • PCM: 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits
  • DSD: DSD64 to DSD128 DoP
AES/EBU:
  • PCM: 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits
  • DSD: DSD64 to DSD128 DoP
I2S:
  • PCM: 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits
  • DSD: DSD64 to DSD256 Native

Digital Inputs:

S/P DIF:
  • PCM: 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits
  • DSD: DSD64 to DSD128 DoP
AES/EBU:
  • PCM: 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits
  • DSD: DSD64 to DSD128 DoP
Toslink:
  • PCM: 44.1 to 192 kHz / 32 bits
  • DSD: DSD64 DoP
USB:
  • PCM: 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits
  • DSD: DSD64 to DSD512 Native
Streaming:
  • PCM: 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits
  • DSD: DSD64 to DSD256 Native

Network:

WI-FI: Dual Band (2,4 & 5 GHz)
ETHERNET: 1 x Port Ethernet 10 / 100 / 1000
MQA: Renderer MQA 44.1 to 384 kHz / 32 bits
SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS: DLNA/UPnP, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready, Deezer, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Bugs, vTunner Internet Radio

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 (LxHxW): 420 x 120 x 425 mm (drive)
WEIGHT: 15 kg (drive)

Display:

SIZE: 7 inches
RESOLUTION: 1024 x 600
TOUCH SCREEN: Yes