![]() ![]() The Flint has an unusually robust sonic character. While it’s admirable that Metrum has chosen an unconventional design path, that doesn’t count for much if the performance isn’t good. As for speakers, we go with the ATC SCM 50 and more affordable but still excellent KEF LS50 Meta. ![]() Amplification is provided by our usual Burmester 088/911 Mk3 pre/power combination, but we also swap in a Cambridge Audio CXA81 integrated to see how the Flint operates with something more price compatible. ![]() We use a range of digital sources with the Metrum, from the Marantz CD6007 and Cyrus CDi CD players to our reference Naim ND555/555 PS DR music streamer. If you need 24-bit compatibility, you can opt for the Flint DAC Two model, which comes with a £180 ($244, AU$314) premium over the Flint we have on test here but, disappointingly, still doesn’t offer a USB option. Metrum sees the Flint being used as an upgrade to an older CD player or a way to improve the sound of, say, a Sonos source, and in this context the connectivity and file limitations don’t matter. ![]() Take a look inside and it’s hard not to be impressed by the neat circuit layout while noting the dual proprietary ‘Transient’ digital modules. This is a compact and nicely made metal-cased unit that feels solid in the hand. ![]()
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