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 .