Matrix Audio’s brand-new element series has a simplified visual design removing unnecessary elements. It features simple visual lines with a precision CNC anodizing aluminium case. Matrix Audio spent more than a year incorporating a quad-core ARM processor (Freescale i.MX6) into Matrix products. Then they developed a high-quality audio system based on Linux. The element series is their first product that transforms into a full-featured audio source with built-in music playback for streaming media over your network or files from a local disk.
The element P runs a powerful audio playback system that supports all the popular formats. Simply connect a USB drive or configure a NAS storage device to browse your music library and enjoy up to 768kHz PCM and 22.4MHz DSD.
Features
MA Remote App
AirPlay & DLNA
MQA Decoding and Rendering
ES9028PRO/Femtosecond Clock
ICEpower Digital Amplifier Module
Linear Pre-amplifier Power Supply
Double-Shell Structure
MA Remote App
MA Remote app is available for iPhone, iPad and Android phones now. Browse and play your own high-quality digital audio, or enjoy hi-res streaming audio, whatever you want. MA Remote is now integrated with TIDAL and Qobuz streaming service. In addition, it’s also ROON Ready. Find Matrix device and control through ROON Remote, making playback faster.
AirPlay & DLNA
Listening to network streaming media has become a normal part of life today. The element series also enables you to play music from your smartphone or other mobile devices via AirPlay & DLNA for convenient wireless streaming.
MQA Decoding and Rendering
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. The element series include MQA technology, which enables you to playback MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording.
All-In-One
Everything you need in one unit, an excellent quality audio source, DAC, and speaker amplifier all-in-one. The high-quality integrated power amplifier was developed for traditional passive speaker users. Just add a pair of passive speakers to the Element P and you have a complete stereo Hi-Fi system.
ES9028PRO/Femtosecond Clock
In the brand-new element P, Matrix Audio still accepts the industry-leading ESS Company’s solution, high performance ES9028PRO D/A chip and ultra-low phase noise femtosecond clock CCHD-950 from Crystek as a basic guarantee for high-quality sound, they adopt MUSES72320, a resistor divider’s control mode for volume control of analogue section, which retained the original sound quality to the maximum extent.
Brand New USB Interface
With the rapid development and release of high-quality music formats, the processing requirements are also higher than ever before. The element X is equipped with the brand-new XU216 XMOS processor which can easily handle decoding and unfolding of the highest bit rate MQA format.
ICEpower Digital Amplifier Module
Matrix Audio choose the ICEpower 250ASX2 class D amplifier module from Denmark as the core power amplifier in the element P. The rated power output is 230 Watts per channel at 4 Ohms, which can easily drive any speakers from small bookshelf models to small or medium-sized floor-standing models.
Linear Pre-amplifier Power Supply
Matrix Audio used a linear power supply on the front-end instead of the ICEpower module’s provided front-end output circuit. This prevents superimposed noise from the module’s power supply from entering the pre-amp section. The linear power supply consists of a customized Noratel toroidal transformer along with Nichicon audio grade capacitors and incorporates a multi-channel linear LDO supplying power to the digital and analogue circuitry in the front-end of the element P.
Double-Shell Structure
Different materials have their own resonant frequency. The element X is designed as a double-shell structure. The inner shell uses stamp galvanized steel with multi-strip reinforcing ribs to ensure excellent strength and the external shell is made of 4mm aluminium. The combination of the two metals eliminates the fixed resonant frequency of each material and greatly reduces the negative impact that case resonance can have on the sound quality.
Specification
Coaxial & Optical: PCM 16-24Bit upto 192kHz / DSD 2.8MHz (DoP)
IIS LVDS: PCM 16-32Bit upto 768kHz / DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz, 22.4MHz, 45MHz (Native)
USB Audio: PCM 16-24Bit up to 768kHz / DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz (Native)
Format Supported: MP3 , WMA , WAV , AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, ALAC, M4A, DSF, DFF
LAN: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
WLAN: 2.4GHz/5GHz, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac standard
Speaker Output:
SNR: >-121dB
THD+N: <0.008%@1W (8Ω, 1k)
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.25 -3dB@85kHz
Output Impedance: <25mΩ
Output Power: 230W@4Ω, 110W@8Ω (1%THD+N)
Gain: +40dB
Power Voltage: 230V position is fit for AC220V-240V 50/60Hz 115V position is fit for AC100V-120V 50/60Hz
Stand-by Power Consumption:<1W
Sleep Power Consumption:<4W
Max Power Consumption:<22W
Dimension: 340×281×60mm(L×W×H, including protruding parts)
Weight: 4.7kg
Accessories: RM3 remote control, Power cable, USB cable, WiFi antenna x2