Onboard Apps
Streaming
LAN Access
Comparing: Matrix Audio Element X2 Pure and Shanling SM1.3.
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XLR OUTPUT
LCD DISPLAY
ROON
| GENERAL | ||||
| Brand Name | Matrix Audio | Shanling | ||
| Product Name | Matrix Audio Element X2 Pure | Shanling SM1.3 | ||
| June 2022 | January 2025 | |||
| $4399 | $1199 | |||
| Manufacturer URL | www.matrix-digi.com | en.shanling.com | ||
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| FEATURES | ||||
| ✔ | ✔ | |||
| ✔ - ESS ES9039Pro x2 | ✘ | |||
| ✘ | ✘ | |||
| ✘ | ✘ | |||
| ✔ - 3.46 inch LCD touch | ✔ - 4.96 inch touch | |||
| STREAMING | ||||
Onboard Apps | TIDAL, Qobuz, Sony Select, QQ Music, Baidu Cloud and HIGHRESAUDIO, internet radio stations | Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, Apple Music, Apple Classical, Amazon Music, Presto Music, KKBox | ||
Streaming | Airplay 2, Spotify Connect, NetEase Cloud, TIDAL Connect, Audirvana | Airplay 2 | ||
| ✔ | ✘ | |||
LAN Access | ✔ - DLNA, uPnP | ✔ - Samba, DLNA | ||
| DIGITAL INPUTS | ||||
| TOSLINK Optical | ✔ | ✘ | ||
| Coaxial Optical | ✔ | ✘ | ||
| Bluetooth | ✘ | ✔ - Version 5.2 | ||
| HDMI ARC | ✔ | ✘ | ||
| HDMI IIS | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| USB (Media) | ✔ | ✘ | ||
| USB (Audio DAC) | ✔ | ✘ | ||
| Other | ||||
| ANALOG INPUTS | ||||
| RCA | ✔ | ✘ | ||
| XLR | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| Phono | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| Other | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| DIGITAL OUTPUTS | ||||
| TOSLINK Optical | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| Coaxial Optical | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| USB | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| Bluetooth | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| HDMI | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| HDMI IIS | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| AES/EBU | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| Other | ||||
| ANALOG OUTPUTS | ||||
| RCA | ✔ - SNR 127dbA THD+N: <0.000076%@1k, <0.000085%@20Hz-20kHz | ✘ | ||
| XLR | ✔ - SNR 131dbA THD+N <0.000068%@1k, <0.000075%@20Hz-20kHz | ✘ | ||
| Headphone | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| Passive Speaker | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| Subwoofer | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| Other | ||||
| SOFTWARE | ||||
| Multi-Room | ||||
| EQ | ||||
| App Remote | ✔ - MA Remote app for Android/iOs | ✔ - Eddict Controller App for Android/iOS | ||
| Control | Trigger-in 6-12V <10mA. Trigger-out DC 12V/50mA max | |||
| HARDWARE | ||||
| Ethernet | ✔ - Gigabit | ✔ - Gigabit | ||
| WI-FI | ✔ - 2.4/5GHz | ✔ - Dual band Wi-Fi 6 | ||
| Audio Processor | CT7302CL | |||
| OP-AMP Chip | XMOS XU316 | |||
| Operating System | MA Player | Custom Android 12 | ||
| Internal HDD/SSD | ✘ | ✔ - Optional M.2 NVME 3.0 SSD up to 2TB | ||
| CPU | NXP i.MX 6Quad Cortex-A9 | Rockchip Cortex A55 | ||
| Internal RAM | 4GB | |||
| Internal Storage | 64GB | |||
| Power Supply | AC 100V-120V 50/60Hz / AC 220V-240V 50/60Hz | Linear Toroidal 220 or 110V region locked | ||
| Power Usage | 50W max. <5W standby | 31W | ||
| Remote | ✔ - RM4B | |||
| Dimensions | 340x259x58mm | 280x280x76mm | ||
