Element M2

Matrix Audio element M2 – Compact Hi-Fi Music Streamer

Presents the Power of Music

The Matrix Audio element M2 embodies the next generation of our design language, delivering a compact yet full-featured music streamer for modern Hi-Fi systems. Acting as a standalone source device, the element M2 brings traditional two-channel setups into the world of high-resolution streaming audio while enhancing multimedia entertainment with immersive sound quality. Compact in size, powerful in performance—the element M2 is ready to impress.

Suitable is the Best

The element M2 streamer is designed as a versatile audio hub. Whether playing local files or streaming high-resolution audio online, it adapts seamlessly to your needs.

Key features include:

• Comprehensive inputs: Toslink, coaxial, IIS-LVDS, USB Audio, and HDMI ARC.

• Built-in headphone amplifier capable of driving demanding headphones directly.

• Easy integration with power amplifiers or active speakers.

• Streaming support for Roon Ready, UPnP, AirPlay 2, Audirvāna, QPlay, and more.

Paired with the MA Remote App, you can configure your system, browse your music library, and manage playback with ease.

New UI, New Impression

The second-generation element series introduces a 3.46-inch LCD touchscreen. It displays rich track information during playback, whether streaming online or playing from local storage. With added playback touch keys, operation is more intuitive than ever, giving you seamless interaction at your fingertips.

Rich Playback Options – Online & Local

The element M2 offers unmatched playback flexibility:

• Local music from USB drives or NAS via MA Player Hi-Fi OS.

• Streaming services: Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, HIGHRESAUDIO, Baidu Netdisk, QQ Music, Internet Radio.

• Streaming protocols: Roon Ready, QPlay, NetEase Cloud Music, Spotify Connect, DLNA/UPnP, AirPlay 2, Audirvāna.

Whatever your preferred music source, the element M2 music streamer makes it accessible.

MA Remote App – Full Control in Your Hands

The MA Remote App (iOS & Android) serves as your central control hub. Browse and play local files, enjoy high-resolution streaming platforms such as SONY Select, TIDAL, Qobuz, HIGHRESAUDIO, Baidu Netdisk, and QQ Music, or tune into Internet radio. Even when using Roon or other apps, track details remain visible. Additionally, the app allows full hardware configuration, redefining the way you operate your streamer.

Full of Power, Full of Details

Matrix Audio equips the element M2 with a 4.4mm balanced headphone jack and a powerful 4-channel fully balanced headphone amplifier. Its symmetrical circuit design ensures low distortion, low noise, and precise detail reproduction. No matter how demanding your headphones, the M2 delivers effortless drive and exquisite sound quality.

Intuitive Remote Control

The RM4 remote is crafted with the same attention to detail as the streamer itself. Added playback controls make switching tracks and managing playback more convenient, while two programmable buttons (set via the MA Remote App) give you instant access to your favourite functions. The combination of aluminium and plastic ensures both durability and comfort.

HDMI ARC – TV Hi-Fi Integration

With its HDMI ARC input, the element M2 transforms your TV or projector into part of a high-fidelity home audio system. Supporting HDMI CEC, playback can even be controlled directly from your TV remote, making it a seamless upgrade for multimedia enthusiasts.

Precision Clocking – Async & Sync Modes

The element M2 features a Crystek CCHD-950 femtosecond clock to minimise jitter and enhance accuracy.

• Async mode: Uses the internal femto clock for superior timing.

• Sync mode: Relies on the source device’s clock for full compatibility.

This flexibility ensures precise, stable audio performance across all playback scenarios.

Isolated Design for Pure Sound

With independent power supplies for the ARM processor and digital audio circuits—connected via optocouplers for full electrical isolation—the M2 ensures absolute signal purity. The analogue stage is powered by a dedicated linear power supply, preserving a silent background for music playback.

High-Speed Networking

• Gigabit Ethernet for stable, high-bandwidth streaming of hi-res audio.

• Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz & 5GHz) for clean, reliable wireless connections.

Your high-resolution music flows seamlessly into your system.

Smart System Integration

The 12V trigger ports allow the element M2 to serve as a system control hub. Connected amplifiers can be powered on or off automatically, letting you enjoy music with just a single touch.

Matrix Audio element M2 – Compact Powerhouse for Hi-Fi Streaming

The Matrix Audio element M2 combines compact design, powerful headphone amplification, high-resolution streaming, HDMI ARC TV integration, and precision clocking into one device. With its refined design and advanced functionality, it is the ideal entry point into the Matrix Audio ecosystem—delivering pure, detailed, and immersive sound in a minimal form factor.

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