Name: Element S Music Streamer
SKU: 282718

Element S Is Now Roon Certified: The Element S from Matrix Audio has passed rigorous testing and is now officially a Roon Ready device. It's now the 11th product from Matrix Audio that is Roon Certified. The certification status of the Element S will be synced from the Roon server gradually through the Roon software. If your Element S is still marked as "Uncertified" by Roon, please wait patiently as this process is rolled out.

The Element S from Matrix Audio fills in an interesting gap in the Element lineup of hi-fi products. Equipped with a premium selection of Digital Outputs, this streamer is unlike the rest in that it prioritizes the digital connection to the DAC rather than adding the DAC and amp circuit into the design. It's meant to deliver pristine and uber-clean digital data to your DAC or connected device for the best audio quality. For purists or those who just want a high-end music streamer to integrate into their current system, then this is one of the best music streamers out there at this price.

If you like your existing DAC sound, amplifier, etc, and you're the type of audiophile who likes to piece their system together based on the signature of individual components, then the Element S will fill that hole for those looking for a quality music streamer at the under-$2,000 price point. The Element S brings the outstanding MA Remote control app and interface to any system - it’s incredibly easy and intuitive to use, and it integrates your existing high-res music streaming services, connected external local storage, and more into one clean interactive experience on your favorite Android or iOS device. If you're considering one of the best standalone streamers out there with control app integration and digital outs then look no further, the Element S will give you just about everything you need for your hi-fi system.

Hi-Res Streaming for Your Entire Audio System

The Element S is the first music streamer from Matrix Audio with USB DAC outputs. It easily enables streaming audio functionality for your current audio system. Element S has rich digital output ports, not limited to USB ports, which are suitable for various outdated DACs. It is an indispensable streaming audio upgrade device in your audio system and helps you to embrace the streaming audio world with amaing sound quality.

MA player

MA player is a high-quality digital audio/streaming audio playback control system that is independently developed by Matrix Audio for its music streamers. With MA player, users can control audio devices in the network through mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, and browse and play music from network drives or USB storage devices. In addition, MA player has integrated streaming technologies such as Roon Ready(Under certification test ), DLNA/UPnP, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and TIDAL Connect, allowing you to experience high-resolution streaming audio on the local area network.

MA Remote Features:

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
DSD Sampling Rate: 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz
Roon Ready: (Under certification test )
PCM Sampling Rate: PCM 16-24 Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
DSD Sampling Rate: DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz

MA Remote App

The MA Remote App is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android phones. Through this app, you can browse and play music from your local music library, enjoy music from TIDAL, Qobuz, and HighResAudio, plus listen to Internet radio from Matrix Audio devices. The configurations and firmware updates of the music streamer can also be done through the app. The app is available in your iOS, Android, or Google Play store.

Featured UI and interaction from Matrix Audio

The Element S is embedded with a 3.46" high resolution touch screen which presents a featured UI and interaction from Matrix Audio, allowing you to easily operate the device and accurately understand device status. When the streaming music is playing, the metadata including album art, album name, track title and artist etc., will also be displayed. It enables you to more comprehensively master music information and enjoy a better music listening experience.

USB DAC interface

The USB DAC interface is a digital audio interface that surpasses traditional ports such as optical and coaxial, it feeds high-resolution PCM or DSD audio data to audio devices bit-perfectly. With this interface, DACs with USB input can be connected to the Element S music streamer, simply and quickly enabling online and local audio and streaming options for your existing home audio system. The USB DAC interface has a 5V/1A ultra-low noise power output. The power supply is processed by a multi-stage ultra-low noise linear regulator and a power filter circuit before feeding to the USB device, to ensure a better quality audio performance of the device.