Massdrop is dropping Matrix Quattro II for $499.99. Not too many reviews unfortunately but Matrix Audio makes quality stuff, a step up from Topping IMO.
I'm glad I didn't see this when it was live! looks really nice and has a volume knob. I like my irdac-ii but do wish it had a knob. since I never use Bluetooth, this looks like a no-loss-of-function-to-me upgrade at a good price.
I'm glad I didn't see this when it was live! looks really nice and has a volume knob. I like my irdac-ii but do wish it had a knob. since I never use Bluetooth, this looks like a no-loss-of-function-to-me upgrade at a good price.
How about no loss of unused function for $100 less? https://www.massdrop.com/buy/matrix-mini-i-pro-2-dac-amp
The Quatro looked nicer though. Matrix isn't a well recognized brand, probably will depreciate pretty fast. They do make quality stuff it seems.
How about no loss of unused function for $100 less? https://www.massdrop.com/buy/matrix-mini-i-pro-2-dac-amp
The Quatro looked nicer though. Matrix isn't a well recognized brand, probably will depreciate pretty fast. They do make quality stuff it seems.
10 ohm output impedance on the headphone jack, though. Oh, and single coax and fiber inputs also.
I'll just have to live without a rotary knob and with the extra cash. : )
Obviously the other piece is the improved analog I/o - no analog in on the irdac, but that's not a deal breaker for me the way the headphone impedance is
Massdrop's got the Quattro II available again. Looking more closely, I don't think that it has an analog in, I think the AES in is actually a digital input?
Also, the reviews I'm seeing are lukewarm on the headphone stage. My use is probably 60% cans, 40% speakers.
But, if you sign up in the next three days, the price is good. 100 more than I paid for my Arcam, but I got a surprisingly good deal on that.
Picked up a Topping D30 for my living room system, which has an old Sony multi disc SACD player. It really is a significant improvement. Especially hearing it through my Infinity RS4bs.
I wonder what driver version are you guys using in your D30 in windows 10. I'm using the first version of the driver wich i find is great. Does anyone are using the latest driver version of the xmos software? Is there any improvements?