Element i2 Streaming Music Player

Great sound by your side

Although element i2 is the entry-level model of the element music streamer, it shares a wide range of technologies with other models in the series, which further narrows the differences of specs between it and higher models. Rich usage scenario settings, complete music playback functionalities, and flexible input and output interfaces make element i2 an excellent companion for your entertainment and gaming.

New UI New impression

The 2nd gen element series music streamer is equipped with a 3.46 inch LCD touch screen. When playing over the network, or playing local music via MA player, rich information of the track is displayed on the screen. The touch screen allows you to perform various operations more conveniently. The newly added playback touch keys make the new generation of element music streamers easier to use.

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.

Local Music Playback

Local Network Streaming

Online Streaming

Internet Radio

MA Remote APP

You can browse and playback your local music files, online music stream from TIDAL and Qobuz, and even Internet radio stations through the MA Remote App on your iPhone, iPad or Android phones. The device configurations, firmware updates also can be managed by the app.

Full of power Full of details

Matrix Audio added a 4.4 mm balanced headphone jack for the element i2, making it convenient to pair with various headphones. The built-in headphone amplifier has been upgraded to a 4-channel full-balanced architecture. The fully symmetrical circuit design allows the left and right channel signals to pass through a nearly perfectly symmetrical amplification circuitry. Providing plenty of headphone output power at low distortion and noise.

Full of power Full of details

Element X2 has a built-in full-balanced headphone amplifier, which is composed of 8 independent amplification units, every 2 units are connected in parallel, provides higher drive current and output power with a very low distortion and noise, and better control of micro-details to the headphone speaker units. For element X2, there are no hard-to-drive headphones, just plug and play.

Everything In Your Hand

Matrix Audio takes every detail of the product seriously, even the remote control is no exception. The new RM4 remote control has added playback control functions, making it more convenient to switch tracks, play, pause and other operations. With the 2 programmable buttons which can be set to your frequently used functions through the MA Remote App. The material of aluminum and plastic makes the remote control comfortable to the touch.

Matrix Comparison

Element i2

NXP i.MX 6Quad 4x Cortex-A9
ES9038 Q2M

Crystek CCHD-950

Storage
1x USB C

MA Player Integrated

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

Qobuz, Tidal, Spotify

AirPlay 2/DLNA

Roon Ready (in certification)

Full MQA Support

Inputs
2x Coax, 2x Toslink, IIS, USB B

Sample Rate
DoP 11.2MHz / Native 22.4MHz (USB DSD)
Up to 24bit / 768kHz (USB)
Up to 32bit / 768kHz (IIS)
Up to 24bit / 192kHz (Coax/Optical)

Line Out:
2x 3-pin XLR, 2x RCA
1x 4.4mm, 1x 1/4in

Output Level
1/4" 1200mW @33Ω
260mW @ 300Ω
130mW @ 600Ω

4.4mm: 1500mW @33Ω
950mW @ 300Ω
500mW @ 600Ω

Network
Ethernet & Wifi

IR Remote

Linear Power Supply

9.45 x 10.2 x 2.28 inches

5.73 lb

Element I

NXP i.MX 6Dual 2x Cortex-A9
ES9028 PRO

High Performance Clock

Storage
2x USB A

MA Player Integrated

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

Qobuz, Tidal

AirPlay/DLNA

Roon Ready

Inputs
2x Coax, 2x Toslink, IIS, USB B

Sample Rate
DoP 5.6MHz / Native 11.2MHz (USB DSD)
Up to 24bit / 384kHz (USB)
Up to 32bit / 768kHz (IIS)
Up to 24bit / 192kHz (Coax/Optical)

Line Out:
2x 3-pin XLR, 2x RCA
1x 1/4in

Output Level
1320mW @33Ω
248mW @ 300Ω
124mW @ 600Ω

Network
Ethernet & Wifi

IR Remote

Power Supply - Adapter Plug into 9VDC

9.5 x 8.7 x 2.2 inches

3.3 lb

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Follow your way

The element i2 is equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet port to ensure more stable connection when streaming high sampling rate audio files. Make the music data stream in your audio system smoothly.

Free of cables

Under good wireless network signal coverage, you can choose Wi-Fi connection. The integrated 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi antenna, gives element i2 a tidy and clean appearance and a flexible connection option.