Digital Drive: REVIEW: Metronome CD2V Signature CD Player/Recorder by EricKH

Model:	CD2V Signature
Category:	CD Player/Recorder
Suggested Retail Price:	$3495.00
Description:	Integrated CD player with tube output
Manufacturer URL:	Metronome
Manufacturer URL:	Metronome

Review by EricKH ( A ) on July 17, 2002 at 16:46:56
IP Address: 152.163.207.56

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I have the following associated equipment:
1. Audio Valve Challenger 160 Mono'
2. ACI Jaguars with 1 Titan II LE sub
3. Kora Eclipse Preamp
4. Salamander amps stands with black diamond source shelf under the amps
5. Harmonic Technologies Pro-Silway Interconnects
6. Harmonic Technologies Biwire Speaker Cables
7. TG Audio TG SLVR PC's on all the components
8. DH Cones and Squares under CDP and Pre
9. BPT 2.0 Balanced Power on CDP and Pre
10. Metronome CDV-2 Signature
The CDP is one of the best I have listned to. It is very analogue sounding. The build is solid. It reproduces base very well. Even through it has tubed outputs, it does not sound bloated and manages alot of detail from recordings. It operates very quietly. The remote is average.

Product Weakness: No digital out
Product Strengths: Analogue sound, detail, lack of "digital fatigue". Upsampling

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Audio Valve Challenger 160
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Kora Eclipse
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Metronome CDV-2
Speakers:	ACI Jaguars
Cables/Interconnects:	Harmonic Technologies, TG Audio
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, Jazz, Acoustic Guitar, Classic Rock
Room Size (LxWxH):	19 x 12 x 12
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	BPT
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	No digital out
Product Strengths:	Analogue sound, detail, lack of "digital fatigue". Upsampling