Yulong D100 vs Matrix Mini-I DAC

[Piyush.P]

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I determine to occasionally utilize a Macbook air without visual output so, I have comprised a query for you be able to you confirm me with the intention of it’s probable to utilize the Matrix mini-i by the USB port through a MAC. I just recently purchased a Matrix-Mini-i and have to say with the purpose of I am tremendously pleased with its performance right out of the box. The entire in all a very natural sounding DAC through an extremely respectable headphone amp. For the money and even somewhat additional I not be able to imagine receiving better performance. But a friend has Yulong D100 so does this is superior.

[Yitzchak909]

At the same time as the Matrix Mini-I share completely no resemblance to the sci-fi blockbuster additional than its name, most of them not be able to help other than draw a small number of forced similarities connecting the behemoth of film and the “new users” commencing from Shanghai. For one they mutually excel at what they do. The Matrix Mini-I is not a professional headphone amplifier. Its most important focus is with the intention of of a DAC, through a headphone amplifier thrown in as an afterthought. And at $300, it is damn superior at what it does. To quote Lawrence Fishburne “on one occasion you master the matrix, you be able to reach several height you desire to and master several goal with the intention of you attempt and the impossible becomes probable”.

[pddaugusto]

In this you have to determine and locate the Matrix Mini-I, the Matrix Mini-I come into view to be yet an additional budget DAC/headphone amp combo through claims of world domination. I felt disposed to setup a review for this meticulous unit due to its attractive brushed aluminum chassis and slick lcd display, as well as the apparently endless amount of inputs and outputs situated on the back additional on this later. The Jeffrey Tam has been operating this ebay store for quite a number of time and this constructive appraisal reflect his commitment to customer contentment. I had an extremely pleasant experience working through them and you was extremely quick at answering any query I had of them.

[Howitzer]

It take four days for the package to arrive, additional than satisfactory considering it traveled the entire the way commencing from China. The box came well packaged and contained a USB cable, power cord, and BNC adapter sectioned off to the side. In addition contained is an extremely thorough user’s manual, something with the purpose of numerous amp makers overlook nowadays. I might responsibility the makers of the Matrix Mini for utilizing styrofoam and not a additional green friendly packaging material, other than I have comprised yet to come across a company that has completed this step forward. Besides this, there be able to be no real complaints on the packaging.

[Wampanoag]

The main thing to facilitate paying attention me to the Matrix was its gorgeous design. I am happy to say with the purpose of this thing give the impression of being as superior in real life as it does in the representation. I conventional the brushed aluminum model, other than it is in addition obtainable in alternate black version or description. The brushed aluminum has a eccentric sparkle to it, it is absolutely a dissimilar finish commencing from with the intention of a macbook, other than it has its own unique charm. The frontage faceplate has an LCD display red lettering through a blue power indicator. Visually, the Matrix is one of the most excellent giving the impression of being audio components I have comprised and seen at this price, perhaps merely rivaled by Mood-Lab and Qinpu.

[Smokin JOE]

The most excellent method to describe the Matrix’s amplifier is to say it has warm, sizzly tone approximately reminiscent of electro statics. I unswervingly tested the Matrix’s built-in amplifier through a small number of additional expensive alternatives, and was quite surprised by the results. At the same time as the diminutive Dot MKIV and Firestone Audio diminutive Country are quite perceptibly superior amplifiers, I originate the Matrix’s own headphone out to be additional engaging and more preferable to these accepted headphone amplifiers. In together comparisons, at the same time as the Little Dot and Firestone had additional power, punch, dynamics and feature, the Matrix just sounded sweeter.