Matrix Mini-i vs Mini-i Pro 3 Comparison Chart

April 13, 2021

There aren't many products that exhibit one-and-done-ness as well as the Matrix Mini-i 3. It's a DAC, an amp, a Roon Ready streamer, a Bluetooth receiver, and an MQA decoder all in one. But what are the differences between the two models, the Mini-i 3 and the Mini-i Pro 3? We've created this comparison chart to answer that question. And to make things even easier, we've highlighted their differences.

Both amps are available right here on Apos, so if you have any questions about either amp feel free to reach out to our Support Team.


	Matrix Mini-i 3	Matrix Mini-i Pro 3
Price	$855	$1,025
CPU	NXP i.MX 6UL Cortex-A7 @900MHz	NXP i.MX 6UL Cortex-A7 @900MHz
DAC chip	ES9038Q2M	ES9038Q2M
Clock source	High performance clock	Crystek CCHD-950
Coaxial and optical input sampling rate	PCM 24-bit/192, DSD 2.8MHz (DoP)	PCM 24-bit/192, DSD 2.8MHz (DoP)
IIS LVDS input sampling rate	PCM 32-bit/768, DSD 11.2MHz (DoP), DSD 22.4MHz (Native)	PCM 32-bit/768, DSD 11.2MHz (DoP), DSD 22.4MHz (Native)
USB native input sampling rate	PCM 24-bit/768 DSD 11.2MHz (DoP) DSD 22.4MHz (Native)	PCM 24-bit/768 MQA 384kHz or MQA Studio Stream DSD 11.2MHz (DoP) DSD 22.4MHz (Native)
RCA input	SNR: >-102dB A-weighting THD+N: <0.0025%@1k, <0.0030%@20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.2 -3dB@46kHz Channel Crosstalk: >-97dB Input Amplitude: 2.0VRMS Maximum	SNR: >-102dB A-weighting THD+N: <0.0025%@1k, <0.0030%@20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.2 -3dB@46kHz Channel Crosstalk: >-97dB Input Amplitude: 2.0VRMS Maximum
XLR output	SNR: >-123dB A-weighting THD+N: <0.00027%@1k, <0.00031%@20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@90kHz Channel Crosstalk: >-138dB Output Amplitude: 4.1VRMS@0dB	SNR: >-123dB A-weighting THD+N: <0.00027%@1k, <0.00031%@20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@90kHz Channel Crosstalk: >-138dB Output Amplitude: 4.1VRMS@0dB
RCA output	SNR: >-121dB A-weighting THD+N: <0.00045%@1k, <0.00051%@20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@90kHz Channel Crosstalk: >-128dB Output Amplitude: 2.0VRMS@0dB	SNR: >-121dB A-weighting THD+N: <0.00045%@1k, <0.00051%@20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@90kHz Channel Crosstalk: >-128dB Output Amplitude: 2.0VRMS@0dB
TRS 6.5mm SE output	SNR: >-116dB THD+N: <0.0006%@2VRMS Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@64kHz Output Impedance: <11Ω Output Power: 1270mW@33Ω, 257mW@300Ω, 133mW@600Ω, 1%THD Gain: +18dB	SNR: >-116dB THD+N: <0.0006%@2VRMS Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@64kHz Output Impedance: <11Ω Output Power: 1270mW@33Ω, 257mW@300Ω, 133mW@600Ω, 1%THD Gain: +18dB
4.4mm balanced output	SNR: >-117dB@4VRMS THD+N: <0.0006%@4VRMS Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@64kHz Output Impedance: <22Ω Output Power: 1900mW@33Ω, 950mW@300Ω, 510mW@600Ω, 1%THD Gain: +24dB	SNR: >-117dB@4VRMS THD+N: <0.0006%@4VRMS Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@64kHz Output Impedance: <22Ω Output Power: 1900mW@33Ω, 950mW@300Ω, 510mW@600Ω, 1%THD Gain: +24dB
Bluetooth	Sampling Rate: PCM 16Bit/44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, aptX/aptx HD/AAC/SBC/LDAC Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth V5.0 Operation Distance: 10-15m	Sampling Rate: PCM 16Bit/44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, aptX/aptx HD/AAC/SBC/LDAC Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth V5.0 Operation Distance: 10-15m
LAN	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
WLAN	N/A	2.4GHz/5GHz, IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Standard
Roon Ready	PCM 24-bit/384kHz DSD 5.6MHz	PCM 24-bit/384kHz MQA 24-bit/384kHz or MQA Studio Stream DSD 5.6MHz
AirPlay 2	PCM 16Bit 44.1kHz	PCM 16Bit 44.1kHz
Power voltage	230V position is fit for AC 220V-240V 50/60Hz 115V position is fit for AC 100V-120V 50/60Hz	230V position is fit for AC 220V-240V 50/60Hz 115V position is fit for AC 100V-120V 50/60Hz
Standby power consumption	< 2W	< 2W
Maximum power consumption	< 20W	< 20W
Dimension	8.7 x 8 x 1.8” (223×205×48mm) L×W×H including protruding parts	8.7 x 8 x 1.8” (223×205×48mm) L×W×H including protruding parts
Weight	3.74lbs (1.7kg)	3.74lbs (1.7kg)
Accessories	RM3 remote control Power cable Quick start guide Warranty card	RM3 remote control Power cable Quick start guide Warranty card