Description
The Matrix Element I2 is part of the brand's line of network players, functioning as a complete standalone source device for your audio system and bringing your traditional HiFi system into the world of high-resolution streaming.
With the Element I2, you can enjoy your music in many ways. Whether your files are stored on a device on your local network (computer, NAS...), on a USB storage device or on your smartphone, they are accessible from the Element I2. The streamer also supports DLNA and AirPlay2 streaming protocols as well as Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect, allowing you to send your music to the I2 directly from a smartphone, for example.
Many music streaming services are also accessible from the network player, such as Spotify, TIDAL or Qobuz, but also to a wide range of web radios thanks to vTuner.
With the free MA Remote mobile app you can browse your local music files, access your favorite streaming services and web radios, and control playback remotely, right from your smartphone. Firmware updates for the Element I2 can also be managed through the app.
The I2 can also be connected in WiFi thanks to the integration of a dual-band antenna 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Product type |
Streamer |
| Inputs |
1x Coaxial
1x Optical
1x I2S LVDS via HDMI
1x USB-B
1x RJ45 |
| Outputs |
1x Stereo RCA
1x Stereo XLR
1x Balanced Jack 4.4mm headphone output
1x Single-ended Jack 6.35mm headphone output |
| CPU |
NXP i.MX 6Quad Cortex-A9 |
| DAC Chip |
ES9038Q2M |
| Clock |
Crystek CCHD-950 |
| Supported sampling rates |
Coaxial / Optical : PCM up to 24bit 192kHz, DSD DoP64
I2S LVDS : PCM up to 32bit 768kHz, Native DSD up to DSD512, DSD DoP up to DSD256
USB-B : PCM up to 32bit 768kHz, Native DSD up to DSD512, DSD DoP up to DSD256, MQA up to 24bit 384kHz |
| SNR |
RCA Output : > -118dB A-Weighting
XLR Output : > -120dB A-Weighting
Balanced Jack 4.4mm headphone output : > -116dB A-Weighting
Single-ended Jack 6.35mm headphone output : > -114dB A-Weighting |
| THD+N |
RCA Output : < 0.00035% @ 1kHz, < 0.00050% @ 20Hz-20kHz
XLR Output : < 0.00025% @ 1kHz, < 0.00035% @ 20Hz-20kHz
Balanced Jack 4.4mm headphone output : < 0.0006% @ 20Hz-20kHz 4Vrms
Single-ended Jack 6.35mm headphone output : < 0.0008% @ 20Hz-20kHz 2Vrms |
| Frequency response |
RCA Output : 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB @ 80kHz
XLR Output : 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB @ 80kH6
Balanced Jack 4.4mm headphone output : 20Hz-20kHZ ±0.1 -3dB @ 65kHz
Single-ended Jack 6.35mm headphone output : 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB @ 65kHz |
| Crosstalk |
RCA Output : > -130dB
XLR Output : > -138dB |
| Output level |
RCA Output : 2Vrms @ 0dB
XLR Output : 4Vrms @ 0dB |
| Headphone output impedance |
Balanced Jack 4.4mm headphone output : < 22Ω
Single-ended Jack 6.35mm headphone output : < 11Ω |
| Headphone output power |
Balanced Jack 4.4mm headphone output : 1500mW @ 33Ω, 950mW @ 300Ω, 500mW @ 600Ω, 1% THD
Single-ended Jack 6.35mm headphone output : 1200mW @ 33Ω, 260mW @ 300Ω, 130mW @ 600Ω, 1% THD |
| Headphone output gain |
+16.5dB |
| Network |
LAN : 10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN : 2.4GHz / 5GHz |
| Control app |
MA Remote |
| Supported file formats |
MP3, WMA, WAV, AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, ALAC, M4A, DSF, DFF, CUE |
| Supported transmission protocols |
AirPlay 2
DLNA/UPnP
TIDAL Connect
Spotify Connect
vTuner |
