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6 - SPECIFICATIONS
6-1 Product overview
Silent Base :
The Calypso’s Silent Base support permits a huge sonic improvement with more silence
between musical notes, incredible soundstage and dynamic contrast reproduction. This
platform is constituted of one 40 mm sick Perspex par relied by 3 free stainless steel balls
feet. This architecture permits free movements on the horizontal plane and an improved
vibration isolation. A set of 3 cones is also delivered for more classical combination. The
Calypso main unit is sited on top of the Silent Base and linked by its conical feet.
Elektra Power supply (with 1,2 Farad) :
This separated Elektra Power Supply allows removing most of the EMI/RFI pollution
coming from the power supply by using a special AC filter especially designed for
Metronome Technologie High End products. A new barrier had been passed by the use of
independent regulations for each stage, make a total isolation between the Calypso and the
rest of the system. This permits to isolate mechanically the sensitive electronics
components like crystal oscillator from the vibrations induced by the transformers. Also by
the use of totally separated regulations for the different stages (display, servo control,
motor, digital output stage) the level of noise and capability of silence reproduction are
increased by a wide margin.
The display could also be put OFF by a selector on the power supply rear panel: all
electrical noise coming from the display is removed and the sound is again one step better.
Transport Module :
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 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 Perspex 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 Perspex clamp. A specially designed transparent
“helmet” protect the reading mechanism when the unit is not in use.
