Great sound by your side

• Although element i2 is the entry-level model of the element music streamer, it shares a wide range of technologies with other models in the series, which further narrows the differences of specs between it and higher models. Rich usage scenario settings, complete music playback functionalities, and flexible input and output interfaces make element i2 an excellent companion for your entertainment and gaming.

New UI New impression

• The 2nd gen element series music streamer is equipped with a 3.46 inch LCD touch screen. When playing over the network, or playing local music via MA Player, rich information of the track is displayed on the screen. The touch screen allows you to perform various operations more conveniently. The newly added playback touch keys make the new generation of element music streamers easier to use.

Richer than rich

• If you own a big treasure of digital audio, MA player allows you to easily browse and play music in USB drives or NAS. If you prefer high-res online streaming, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify and Internet radio will be your huge library of music. Roon Ready, DLNA/UPnP and AirPlay 2 bring you different music streaming experiences.

Full of power Full of details

• We added a 4.4 mm balanced headphone jack for the element i2, making it convenient to pair with various headphones. The built-in headphone amplifier has been upgraded to a 4-channel full-balanced architecture. The fully symmetrical circuit design allows the left and right channel signals to pass through a nearly perfectly symmetrical amplification circuitry. Providing plenty of headphone output power at low distortion and noise.

Everything In Your Hand

• We take every detail of the product seriously, even the remote control is no exception. The new RM4 remote control has added playback control functions, making it more convenient to switch tracks, play, pause and other operations. With the 2 programmable buttons which can be set to your frequently used functions through the MA Remote App. The material of aluminum and plastic makes the remote control comfortable to the touch.

Enter from a higher point

• Despite being the entry-level model of the series, the element i2 is equipped with the same quad-core CPU and digital audio interface chip as the higher models. The powerful processing ability enables the element i2 to process various sampling rates audio files effortlessly. The element i2 is an MQA full decoder, which makes it has a comprehensive playback ability.

Precise timing without deviation

• Digital audio is the art of time, a high-precision clock is the basis for accurate playback of digital audio. We added the CCHD-950 ultra-low phase noise femtosecond clock from Crystek to the element i2, which can effectively reduce the jitter generated in the transmission and processing of digital audio signals, making the sound more realistic and the details more accurate. Laying a solid foundation for the good sound of the element i2.

Specifications

• DAC chip: ES9038Q2M
• Full-balanced headphone amplifier
• 4 digital inputs
• 4 outputs
• Roon Ready
• HDMI ARC support
• Dual-band WiFi
• Supports MQA, MP3, WMA, WAV, AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, ALAC, M4A, DSF, DFF, CUE, AirPlay 2, DLNA/UPnP, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, vTuner
• Remote control
• New UI

Specs

• Hardware platform
• CPU: NXP i.MX 6Quad Cortex-A9
• D/A Chip: ES9038Q2M
• Clock Source: Crystek CCHD-950

Digital input

• Coaxial & optical: PCM 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz; DSD 2.8MHz (DoP)
• IIS LVDS: PCM 16-32Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz; DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz (DoP), DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz, 22.4MHz (Native)
• USB audio: PCM 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz; MQA 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz MQA or MQA Studio stream; DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz (DoP); DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz (Native)
• HDMI ARC: PCM 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

Line output

XLR

• SNR: >-120dB A-weighting
• THD+N:<0.00025%@1k, <0.00035%@20Hz-20kHz
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@80kHz
• Crosstalk: >-138dB
• Output Level: 4VRMS@0dB

RCA

• SNR: >-118dB A-weighting
• THD+N:<0.00035%@1k, <0.00050%@20Hz-20kHz
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@80kHz
• Channel Crosstalk: >-130db
• Output Level: 2VRMS@0dB

Headphone output

4.4mm balanced

• SNR: >-116dB A-weighting
• THD+N:<0.0006%@20Hz-20kHz 4VRMS
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@65kHz
• Output Impedance:<22Ω
• Output Power: 1500mw@33Ω, 950mw@300Ω, 500mw@600Ω, 1%THD
• Gain: +16.5dB

Network

• LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps
• WLAN: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz

MA player

• Controller app: MA remote app
• Local playback
• Formats supported: MP3, WMA, WAV, AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, ALAC, M4A, DSF, DFF, CUE
• PCM sampling rate: PCM 16-24Bit 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz; MQA 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz MQA or MQA Studio stream
• DSD sampling rate: DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz　Roon Ready: Yes
• AirPlay 2: The audio specs depend on the service provider
• DLNA/UPnP: The audio specs depend on the service provider
• TIDAL Connect: The audio specs depend on the service provider
• Spotify Connect: The audio specs depend on the service provider
• vTuner: The audio specs depend on the service provider

Power specs

• Power voltage: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz
• Standby power consumption: < 5W
• Maximum power consumption: < 30W

Weight and size

• 5.73lbs (2.6kg)
• Size: 9.45” x 10.20” x 2.28” (240mm x 259mm x 58mm)

Inside the Box

• RM4 remote control
• Power cable
• Quick start guide
• Warranty card