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Description

Preorders available on April 3rd.

An outstanding work of sincerity

element X2 Pure as a music streamer, which is a new member of our element sereis, welcome! To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Matrix Audio, we launched the element X2 Pure. The word "Pure" indicates "to achieve the purest thing", it carries Matrix's original intention of pursuing the pure sound, also expresses the design concept of simplicity that Matrix always believed in. We make the product more excellent, just for your picky ears, enjoy the music and meet the expectations of every listening.

Dual D/A synergy
The dual D/A design makes the best use of the chips and reaches perfection. The element X2 Pure is equipped with 2 pieces of ES9039PRO which is the new flagship by ESS. Each chip works in mono mode, every 8 D/A conversion units from 1 chip work in parallel, which effectively improves the dynamic range and reduces audio distortion, while making the circuit of left and right channels completely separated. Every appropriate design ensures an accurate reproduction of the sound, bringing more powerful audio performance and excellent listening experience.

The beauty of symmetry, the art of balance
The golden rule of industrial aesthetics can be found all over the product. The analog circuits of left and right channels have the same layout and components. They are designed exactly symmetrical. The analog circuit is completely covered by the CNC aluminum shield, which effectively ensures the heat dissipation of the op-amps and isolates the interferences. No matter inside or outside, the element X2 Pure exudes a pleasing and meticulous design.

Electrical isolation, no fear of interference
The digital processing and D/A conversion circuit of element X2 Pure is electrically isolated, the ground wire of digital and analog parts are completely separated. The D/A and analog circuits are powered by ultra-low noise LDOs to obtain an extremely high SNR and dynamic range, leaving the background of music as silent as deep space.

Richer than rich
If you own a big treasure of digital audio, MA player allows you to easily browse and play music in USB drives or NAS. If you prefer high-res online streaming, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify and Internet radio will be your huge library of music. Roon Ready, DLNA/UPnP and AirPlay 2 bring you different music streaming experiences.


Top-notch components
We used KG series audio capacitors from Nichicon as the main filter capacitors of element X2 Pure. Its extremely low internal resistance and inductance can effectively match the energy requirements of large dynamics and continuous rich low frequencies playback.
  • ES9039PRO Flagship ESS DACs
  • Symmetrical dual mono design
  • Electrically isolated DAC stage
  • MA remote app compatibility
  • Streaming service integration
  • HDMI ARC input
  • +10dB analog gain preamplifier
Hardware Platform

CPU

NXP i.MX 6Quad Cortex-A9

D/A Chip

2*ES9039PRO

Clock Source

Crystek CCHD-950

Digital Input

Coaxial & Optical

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 stream
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

Aux Input

RCA

SNR: 106dB A-weighting
THD+N: <0.0025%@1k, <0.0030%@20Hz-20kHz
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.07 -3dB@43kHz
Channel Crosstalk: >-102dB
Input Level: 2.1VRMS Maximum

Line Output

RCA

SNR: 127dB A-weighting
THD+N: <0.000076%@1k, <0.000085%@20Hz-20kHz
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.08 -3dB@83kHz
Channel Crosstalk : >-139dB
Output Level: 2.2VRMS@0dB, 7.5VRMS@+10dB

XLR

SNR: 131dB A-weighting
THD+N:<0.000068%@1k, <0.000075%@20Hz-20kHz
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.05 -3dB@85kHz
Crosstalk : >-150dB
Output Level: 4.5VRMS@0dB,15VRMS@+10dB

Network

LAN

10/100/1000 Mbps

WLAN

2.4 GHz / 5 GHz

USB

The USB port provides a maximum power of 5V/1A.
The USB port works with devices which conform to the USB mass storage standard and supports FAT, FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS file formats, but is not guaranteed to be compatible with all storage devices.

Trigger

Trigger In

DC 6-12V<10mA

Trigger Out

DC 12V/50mA MAX

MA Player

Controller app

MA Remote App<10mA

Local Playback Format Supported

MP3 , WMA , WAV , AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, ALAC, M4A, DSF, DFF, CUE

PCM Sampling Rate

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 stream

DSD Sampling Rate

DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz

Service Provider Dependant Sources

AirPlay 2, DLNA/UPnP, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, vTuner, Radio Paradise

Local Playback Format Supported

MP3 , WMA , WAV , AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, ALAC, M4A, DSF, DFF, CUE

Power Specs

Voltage

AC 100V-120V 50/60Hz / AC 220V-240V 50/60Hz

Standby Power Consumption

< 5W

Maximum Power Consumption

< 50W

Weight & Size

Weight

3.9 kg

Size

Width: 340 mm (13.39 inches)
Depth: 259 mm (10.20 inches)
Height: 58 mm (2.28 inches)

  • Element X2 Pure DAC & Streamer
  • RM4 remote control
  • Power cable
  • Quick start guide
  • Warranty card

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