Matrix Audio Element X

The only digital front-end you might ever need. Matrix Audio's Element X builds upon ESS Sabre's flagship ES9038Pro and adds a relay-volume control, balanced headphone amplifier, Roon Ready ethernet or Wi-Fi streaming module and Tidal MQA integration for DAC, pre-amp and headphone amplifier duties. [See Product Desc. For More]

Those features sound great: AudioScienceReview reports it sounds and measures great too. This is the lowdown from Soundnews on everything you can expect from a truly statement piece of DAC equipment for headphones and speakers alike.

It's no surprise that Hi-Fi News recognised Element X with an 'Outstanding Product' award, its "flexibility, ease of use and performance that's never short of thrilling" establishing this flagship as "one of the more conspicuous Hi-Fi bargains of the moment".

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