Introduction

It’s not uncommon to hear audiophiles say that all-in-one devices are worse, generally, than separate devices. Or that a standalone DAC is more discreet (and therefore better) than a DAC that shares housing with an amp. They’re usually right. But when it comes to Matrix Audio, they couldn’t be more wrong. 

Matrix Audio’s line of DAC/Amp/Streamers have been blowing reviewers away since the moment they hit shelves. They’ve been called “faultness,” “damn near perfect,” and “the future”. So it’s a big deal when a company with such a stellar track record unveils the second generation of three of their most popular products: the Matrix element X2, the Matrix element M2, and the Matrix element i2.

The trio of DAC/Amp/Streamers follows the pricing structure of their predecessors, with the element X2 at $4,399, the element M2 at $3,099, and the element i2 at $1,580. While all three boast dual-band WiFi, HDMI ARC support, and other core features, the premier features, like an industry-leading DAC chip and a built-in pre-amp, are reserved for the X2.

Matrix element X2 - $4,399

• DAC chip: ES9038PRO
• Full-balanced headphone amplifier
• 4 digital inputs, 1 analog input
• 4 outputs
• Built-in pre-amplifier
• HDMI ARC support
• Dual-band WiFi
• Supports MQA, MP3, WMA, WAV, AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, ALAC, M4A, DSF, DFF, CUE, AirPlay 2, DLNA/UPnP, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, vTuner
• Remote control
• New UI

Matrix element M2 - $3,099

• DAC chip: ES9028PRO
• Full-balanced headphone amplifier
• 4 digital inputs
• 4 outputs
• HDMI ARC support
• Dual-band WiFi
• Supports MQA, MP3, WMA, WAV, AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, ALAC, M4A, DSF, DFF, CUE, AirPlay 2, DLNA/UPnP, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, vTuner
• Remote control
• New UI

Matrix element i2 - $1,580

• DAC chip: ES9038Q2M
• Full-balanced headphone amplifier
• 4 digital inputs
• 4 outputs
• HDMI ARC support
• Dual-band WiFi
• Supports MQA, MP3, WMA, WAV, AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, ALAC, M4A, DSF, DFF, CUE, AirPlay 2, DLNA/UPnP, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, vTuner
• Remote control
• New UI

Head on over to the element X2, element M2, and element i2 product pages, and if you need more information please contact our dedicated Support Team via live chat online or email us at support@apos.audio.

As with all purchases, when you buy from us you get the Apos Promise for Free Priority Shipping, an Extended 2-Year Warranty, a 45-Day Return Policy, and our 30-Day Lowest Price Match.