Matrix audio TS-1 - Audio Streamer with DAC

The Versatile Master
Matrix Audio proudly introduces the TS-1, a next-generation all-in-one solution for audiophiles who love headphones and active monitors. True to its core philosophy of "simplifying complexity," the TS-1 seamlessly integrates a streamer, DAC, and headphone amplifier into one compact device. Pair it with your favorite headphones or active speakers, and you've got a high-quality Hi-Fi system right out of the box. Whether you're a digital audio enthusiast looking for convenience or a discerning audiophile with a keen ear for sound quality, the TS-1 offers a complete solution that strips away the clutter and strips music back to its purest essence.

Focused on the experience
Thanks to the Matrix Audio M Series Hi-Fi streaming hardware platform, the TS-1 offers a significant leap in performance. Its updated display and the ever-evolving MA Player Hi-Fi Streaming operating system, combined with the MA Remote app, ensure seamless compatibility with iOS and Android devices. Whether using a smartphone or tablet, the user experience is seamless and intuitive.

Audio Center
Designed with the concept of "an audio center for all scenarios," it features five input interfaces: optical, coaxial, USB audio, HDMI ARC, and analog RCA inputs. Whether you're entertaining in the living room, a desktop setup, a vinyl system, or modern music streaming, all audio sources can be seamlessly connected for "one device for all scenarios." Easily switch audio sources using the infrared remote control or the MA Remote app.

From the desk to the living room
Thanks to the high-quality XLR and RCA analog output interfaces, building an active speaker system is easier than ever. There's no need to worry about amplifier matching or complex wiring: whether you're building a desktop Hi-Fi system or enhancing your living room entertainment, you can achieve studio-quality sound with minimal effort. The analog outputs offer two output voltage settings, suitable for active speakers with different gain requirements.
Subwoofer output
A new subwoofer output specifically handles audio frequencies below 150Hz with synchronized volume control for the line output. This interface makes it easy to connect a powered subwoofer to compensate for the limited low-frequency extension of small powered speakers. Whether listening to music or watching TV, it creates a more immersive audio experience and opens up new possibilities for a 2.1-channel setup.
Refined tuning
Featuring 6.35mm unbalanced and 4.4mm balanced outputs, the new fully balanced, high-bias discrete headphone amplifier has an output impedance of just 1 ohm. This ensures effective voltage dynamics, even with low-impedance, high-sensitivity headphones. Specially optimized for modern high-resolution headphones, it maintains high-frequency extension while gently limiting highs for a more comfortable and prolonged listening experience. With a two-level output voltage setting, it easily handles both low-impedance IEMs and full-size, high-impedance headphones. Independently layered design
Ingeniously, the analog and digital circuits are arranged on separate PCB layers, with the digital section on the bottom layer and the analog section on the top. This approach minimizes interference between circuits and facilitates efficient heat dissipation for the high-bias headphone amplifier. The analog PCB features a fully symmetrical left-right design, ensuring stable audio signal transmission throughout the circuit architecture. This not only improves audio performance but also the overall reliability of the product.
Fully balanced DAC
Featuring a fully balanced digital-to-analog design, each channel is equipped with an AK4493SEQ chip, with its two DAC units operating in parallel. This configuration significantly improves dynamic range, delivering richer sound details and more defined layering. Notably, the power supplies for the two DAC chips are completely independent, with each chip powered by a dual-channel ultra-low-noise LDO. This ensures that the performance of the DAC chips is fully exploited, delivering pure, high-fidelity audio output. Dual femtosecond clocks
Equipped with two compact femtosecond clocks with ultra-low phase noise, each dedicated to serving as a clock reference for sampling rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz and their multiples. Powered by independent low-noise linear regulators and intelligently controlled via FPGA, it automatically handles frequency division and switching operations. This design lays a solid foundation for low-jitter digital audio output.
Listen to local and cloud music
By mounting the NAS drive on your device, you can create a music library directly from the NAS. If your music is stored on a cloud drive, such as Baidu Netdisk, it can be mounted directly on the device. With the MA Remote app, music files from the NAS and cloud drive can be conveniently copied to the TS-1's internal storage.

Digital management
Simply connect a USB CD drive and use the MA Remote app to convert CD album art to digital audio files and save them to your device's internal memory. This process creates a digital copy of your treasured CDs, seamlessly combining the high-quality audio of CDs with the flexible handling of streamers. Users can enjoy the unique ritual of CD playback while transcending the limitations of physical media, transforming precious musical assets into digital formats for convenient playback. Let music become a constant and precious companion in your life.

Shareable internal storage
Thanks to the SMB protocol, computers on the same network can easily access the device's storage, simplifying management of your music library. Additionally, the device can function as a NAS, allowing other streamers on the same network to seamlessly play stored music.
SSD Storage
Fast and silent
The bottom of the device features an NVMe SSD slot, allowing you to install an SSD to expand the internal storage. A specially designed, independent, ultra-low-noise power supply ensures a quiet operating environment for the SSD, exceeding ordinary noise levels.