Hey all … I know some of you have this unit… and I have yet to see any negative review on it… For those unaware - this is essentially a USB to I2S converter that seems to mate well with the DS. All reports give it a thumbs up… These reports have been in multiple threads - and I was hoping all cou…

Just to confirm matrix have confirmed external 5v psu is outside of spec and may not work. 7-9v is the spec.

To reiterate, HQP is nearly impossible to set up on one’s own because the manual is so poorly written. But with help, it literally takes 5 minutes. Unfortunately, I can’t help with Windows. Questions posted to the HQP thread on Audiophile Style will get a quick response from the developer and oth…

Where’d everybody go :innocent:?

They must be listening to music!

Unfortunately some of us still have a J.O.B.:laughing:

Yah. I still think the matrix is the real deal.

I broke down and ordered an LPS 1.2. Now that I have both Jr. and a Sr. I am debating getting a second Matrix and a second LPS 1.2. Two different systems, twenty feet apart. What is wrong with me anyway? (My formally biggest system is also within twenty feet of the other two. No external DACs t…

Dancingsea, any update? Did you compared with usb power line or any other external power supply? Thanks in advance!

I haven’t gone too far down the power supply road yet. I’m currently going MacBook Pro —> Supra USB —> W4S RUR (powered by a Gophert switching PS with Ghent DC cables) —> Curious Link —> Matrix (usb power via the RUR) —> AQ Mocha I2S… I’ve yet to dive off into the inexpensive Amazon based battery …

Matrix X-SPDIF 2

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Baldy April 11, 2019, 7:36pm 1065

Maybe. That little box has got a lot of mileage.

Ethernet w bridge, usb or hdmi input for direct stream?

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