The Matrix Audio Element X2 Pure Music Streamer is a reference-grade streaming DAC created to celebrate Matrix Audio’s 10th anniversary and its relentless pursuit of sonic purity. Designed with an uncompromising “pure to the extreme” philosophy, the X2 Pure delivers exceptional transparency, dynamics, and musical accuracy. At its core are dual ESS ES9039PRO DACs, each operating in mono mode with eight parallel DAC channels per side, maximizing dynamic range while dramatically reducing distortion. Fully separated left and right channel circuitry, a fully symmetrical analog layout, and complete electrical isolation between digital and analog stages ensure an ultra-black noise floor and lifelike detail. The X2 Pure supports extensive high-resolution music streaming, including Roon Ready, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, DLNA/UPnP, and MA Player local playback. With USB, coaxial, optical, analog inputs, and HDMI ARC, it integrates seamlessly with modern and legacy systems. Dual-band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet, a precision linear power supply, and vibration-reducing CBVB feet complete this uncompromising audiophile centerpiece.
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The Matrix Audio Element X2 Pure Music Streamer is a reference-grade streaming DAC created to celebrate Matrix Audio’s 10th anniversary and its relentless pursuit of sonic purity. Designed with an uncompromising “pure to the extreme” philosophy, the X2 Pure delivers exceptional transparency, dynamics, and musical accuracy. At its core are dual ESS ES9039PRO DACs, each operating in mono mode with eight parallel DAC channels per side, maximizing dynamic range while dramatically reducing distortion. Fully separated left and right channel circuitry, a fully symmetrical analog layout, and complete electrical isolation between digital and analog stages ensure an ultra-black noise floor and lifelike detail. The X2 Pure supports extensive high-resolution music streaming, including Roon Ready, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, DLNA/UPnP, and MA Player local playback. With USB, coaxial, optical, analog inputs, and HDMI ARC, it integrates seamlessly with modern and legacy systems. Dual-band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet, a precision linear power supply, and vibration-reducing CBVB feet complete this uncompromising audiophile centerpiece.
- Electrical isolation, no fear of interference: The design adopts full electrical isolation between the digital processing circuit, D/A and analog circuits, completely separating the digital ground from the analog ground. The D/A and analog circuits all use ultra-low-noise linear LDOs to achieve extremely high signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range, making the background of music as quiet as deep space.
- MA Remote App: It's the ultimate tool for controlling your audio decoder. Install the MA Remote app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, turning it into the ultimate control center. Browse and play music on your device, enjoy online music from high-definition media platforms like Sony Select, TIDAL, Qobuz, HIGHRESAUDIO, Baidu Netdisk, QQ Music, and listen to exciting online radio stations. Even when streaming to your device via Roon or other apps, you can view playback information on the MA Remote app. The MA Remote app also allows you to configure every hardware function, completely changing the way you operate your audio source.
- Richer than rich: If you're a music collector, the MA Player intelligent digital player system allows you to easily browse and play music stored on USB drives, external hard drives, or NAS. For online streaming enthusiasts, TIDAL, Qobuz, Sony Select, HIGHRESAUDIO, Baidu Netdisk, QQ Music, and online radio are a vast treasure trove of media resources. Roon Ready, DLNA/UPnP, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, NetEase Cloud Music, and Audirvāna offer a diverse music streaming experience.
- Digital and analog audio sources, all in one place: The element X2 Pure features not only a wealth of digital inputs but also analog inputs. These allow you to connect a turntable, CD player, or other analog audio device with a phono output to this advanced digital audio system. We've also included three input gain settings: high, medium, and low to accommodate the varying output levels of your front-end devices.
- Try out new ways to play with TV Hi-Fi: The element X2 Pure features an HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) input. When connected to an HDMI ARC-enabled TV, projector, or other display device, the audio signal separated from the HDMI signal can be transmitted to the element X2 Pure, providing high-quality sound for the TV. If the display device supports the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, it can be linked and controlled with the element X2 Pure.
- Multiple interactions, convenient operation: The element X2 Pure audio decoding player is equipped with a 3.46-inch fully laminated color touch screen, which is combined with the playback touch buttons, MA Remote App virtual remote control and RM4 infrared remote control. The multiple interactive modes make it more comfortable to use.
- Ultra-fast transmission, no waiting: Integrated, concealed 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi antennas give the element X2 Pure flexible network connectivity while maintaining a simple, uncluttered appearance. The Gigabit Ethernet port ensures sufficient bandwidth and stability for transmitting high-sample-rate audio files within the local network, allowing streaming audio files to flow smoothly throughout your audio system.
- CBVB cushioning pads: Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the element X2 Pure is the first product to feature CBVB cushioning feet. Combining ceramic and silicone cushioning, each foot features six built-in ceramic balls, minimizing mechanical vibration noise. This enhances sound clarity, creating a wide, clear soundstage and allowing you to truly hear rich, moving details.
- Main filter capacitor: We used Nichicon KG series audio-specific electrolytic capacitors as the main filter capacitors of element X2 Pure. Its extremely low internal resistance and inductance can effectively meet the energy requirements of large dynamics and continuous rich low frequencies.
- O-section transformer: The newly customized O-shaped cross-section transformer, supplemented by Teflon silver-plated lead wires, has higher efficiency and lower internal resistance than traditional toroidal transformers, which improves the power supply response speed.
- Hardware Platform
- CPU NXP i.MX 6Quad Cortex-A9
- D/A chip 2*ES9039PRO
- Clock Source Crystek CCHD-950
- Digital Input Fiber optic, coaxial: PCM 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
- DSD 2.8MHz (DoP)
- IIS LVDS: PCM 16-32Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz,
- 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
- DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz (DoP)
- DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz, 22.4MHz (Native)
- USB Audio: PCM 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz,
- 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
- MQA 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz,
- 352.8kHz, 384kHz MQA or MQA Studio audio streams
- DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz (DoP)
- DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz (Native)
- HDMI ARC: PCM 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
- Analog input: RCA
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 106dB A-weighted
- Total harmonic distortion + noise: <0.0025%@1k, <0.0030%@20Hz-20kHz
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.07 -3dB@43kHz
- Channel crosstalk: >-102dB
- Input amplitude: Maximum 2.1VRMS
- Line Out
- XLRSignal-to-noise ratio: 131dB A-weighted
- Total harmonic distortion + noise: <0.000068%@1k, <0.000075%@20Hz-20kHz
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.05-3dB@85kHz
- Channel crosstalk: >-150dB
- Output amplitude: 4.5 VRMS @ 0 dB, 15 VRMS @ + 10 dB
- RCA
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 127dB A-weighted
- Total harmonic distortion + noise: <0.000076%@1k, <0.000085%@20Hz-20kHz
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.08 -3dB@83kHz
- Channel crosstalk: >-139dB
- Output amplitude: 2.2 VRMS @ 0 dB, 7.5 VRMS @ + 10 dB
- network
- Wired network: 10/100/1000 Mbps
- Wireless network: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
- USB
- The USB port provides a maximum power supply of 5V/1A.
- It can be used with devices that comply with the USB mass storage standard and supports FAT, FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS file system formats, but compatibility with all storage devices cannot be guaranteed.
- Trigger interface
- Trigger input: DC 6-12V<10mA
- Trigger output: DC 12V/50mA MAX
- MA Player
- App Support
- MA Remote App
- Local file playback
- Supported music formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, ALAC, M4A, DSF, DFF, CUE
- Supported PCM sampling rates: PCM 16-24Bit 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz,
352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz - MQA 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz,
- 352.8kHz, 384kHz MQA or MQA Studio audio streams
- Supported DSD sampling rates: 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz
- Roon Ready
- Supported PCM sampling rates: PCM 16-24 Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz,
- 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
- MQA 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz,
- 352.8kHz, 384kHz MQA or MQA Studio audio streams
- Supported DSD sampling rates: DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz
- AirPlay 2: The specific audio specifications depend on the service provider.
- DLNA/UPnP: The specific audio specifications depend on the service provider.
- TIDAL Connect: The specific audio specifications depend on the service provider.
- Spotify Connect: The specific audio specifications depend on the service provider.
- vTuner: The specific audio specifications depend on the service provider.
- Radio Paradise: The specific audio specifications depend on the service provider.
- HIGHRESAUDIO: The specific audio specifications depend on the service provider.
- Power specifications
- Power supply voltage: AC 100V-120V 50/60Hz / AC 220V-240V 50/60Hz
- Standby power: < 5W
- Maximum power: < 50W
- Weight and dimensions
- weight: 3.9 kg (8.6 lb)
- size
- Width: 340 mm (13.39 inches)
- Depth: 259 mm (10.20 inches)
- Height: 58 mm (2.28 inches)
- Random accessories
- RM4 remote control: x1
- power cord: x1
- Quick Start Guide: x1
- Warranty card: x1
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