Matrix Audio - X-SABRE 3 - Music Streaming DAC
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ℹ Product Information
Familiar appearance, new experience
With four years of technological expertise and research, 「Matrix Audio」 is now ready to announce the X-SABRE 3 and ignite a new generation in the X-SABRE line-up. Housed in a brand-new chassis, with a new user interface and sonic capabilities, the X-SABRE 3 DAC is now transformed to function fully as a network capable streaming host.
Pioneer of high-res streaming
X-SABRE 3 is a streaming audio DAC with various digital audio input ports including toslink, coaxial, IIS-LVDS and USB audio input, it also introduces high-res streaming music listening to traditional Hi-Fi stereo system or Hi-Fi headphone systems, which can be described as a perfect audio device that integrates a streamer and a DAC. You can easily configure your devices, browse and playback music files through the MA Remote App which is completely designed by「Matrix Audio」. Enter the world of music, enjoy the rich details and every highlight moment of every performance.
The difference in the details
The X-SABRE 3 is not just a remake, but fully redesigned without shortcuts, birthing a brand-new chassis and internal circuitry. The new X-SABRE 3 is 10mm wider and 2mm lower, lending the X-SABRE 3 sleeker, slimmer lines while retaining a sturdy build and look.
Creation based on innovation
We gave the X-SABRE 3 a brand-new high-resolution LCD display, allowing for crystal clear updates on the current operating status of the device. While streaming, album art covers will be displayed, aligning with current technological demands from a user’s perspective. A modern step forward, deserving the title of a new generation in our X-SABRE lineup.
MA Remote App
It serves as the core tool for controlling your music streamers. By installing the MA Remote App on your iPhone, iPad or Android phone, they become the most convenient control centers, allowing you to browse and play your local music, enjoy high-resolution music from streaming platforms like SONY Select, TIDAL, Qobuz and HIGHRESAUDIO, Baidu Cloud,QQ Music,listen to exciting online radio stations. Even when music is streaming from Roon or other apps, you also can view the track information through the MA Remote App. Furthermore, the MA Remote App allows you to set every hardware configuration, completely changing the operation of an audio device.
Local music streaming
Being a Roon Ready certified device means that you connect to Roon without further configuration, and bit-perfect audio is promised from Roon to your X-SABRE 3. With the Roon app, you can now control the playback, output volume and standby. With softwares that support UPnP or DLNA, you can stream with the original sampling rate in the local area network to X-SABRE 3.
Online streaming
X-SABRE 3 is the first of Matrix’s line up to include TIDAL Connect and Spotify Connect. Detection of the X-SABRE 3 as a playback device with your choice of streaming service and enjoy lossless playback seamlessly. Playback and volume can be controlled via the apps. AirPlay is also supported.
High-speed connectivity
Tucked neatly under a top made from tempered glass is the secret to the capability. A set of 2.4GHz and 5Ghz dual-band Wi-Fi antennas are hidden away from view to retain the elegant lines of the X-SABRE 3. In areas of weak network coverage, a Gigabit Ethernet option is available to maintain stability of connection. High-sampling audio transfers within the local network can count on rock-solid stability for uninterrupted listening.
Sync and Async mode
Switching of the working mode of the D/A chip can be conveniently done through the touch panel of X-SABRE 3. In the Async mode, the master clock of the D/A chip comes from the Crystek CCHD-950 femtosecond clock inside the X-SABRE 3, and the clock from the front-end device will be abandoned; in the Sync mode, the built-in femtosecond clock will be turned off, and the D/A chip depends on the clock of the front-end device completely.
Trigger
The streaming capabilities of the X-SABRE 3 allow more ease of controls via your mobile phone. The standard Trigger port enables you no need to turn on and off the power amplifier manually. When the X-SABRE 3 powered on or entered standby, it will also turn on or off any connected 12V trigger device automatically.
Fully isolated design
As a result of involving network function, faster processing speed and higher clock frequency, it was necessary to place the D/A conversion part and output stage into independent chambers. We isolated the power supply, digital and analog circuitry of X-SABRE 3, and successfully eliminated the noise contamination and source of interference in this flagship of digital audio.
Specifications
Hardware Platform
- CPU: NXP i.MX 6Quad 4x Cortex-A9 @1.2 GHz
- D/A Chip: ES9038PRO
- Clock Source: Crystek CCHD-950
Digital Input
- Coaxial & Optical (PCM): 16-24 Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
- Coaxial & Optical (DSD DoP): 2.8 MHz
- IIS LVDS (PCM): 16-32 Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
- IIS LVDS (DSD DoP): 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz
- IIS LVDS (DSD Native): 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz
- USB Audio (PCM): 16-24 Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
- USB Audio (MQA/MQA Studio Stream): 16-24 Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz
- USB Audio (DSD DoP): 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz
- USB Audio (DSD Native): 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz
Line Output XLR
- SNR: 134dB A-weighting
- THD+N:<0.00010%@1k, <0.00025%@20Hz-20 kHz/li>
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz-20 kHz ±0.05 -3dB@86 kHz/li>
- Channel Crosstalk: >-151dB/li>
- Output Level: 4.8 VRMS@0dB/li>
Line Output RCA
- SNR: 128dB A-weighting
- THD+N:<0.00015%@1k, <0.00025%@20Hz-20 kHz
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz-20 kHz ±0.05 -3dB@86 kHz
- Channel Crosstalk: >-138dB
- Output Level: 2.4 VRMS@0dB
Network
- LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps
- WLAN: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
MA Player
- Controller App: MA Remote App
- PCM Sampling Rate (PCM): 16-24Bit 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
- PCM Sampling Rate (MQA/MQA Studio Stream): 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz
- DSD Sampling Rate (DSD): 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz
- Roon Ready (PCM): 16-24 Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
- Roon Ready (MQA/MQA Studio Stream): 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz
- Roon Ready (DSD): 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz
- 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
- Radio Paradise: The audio specs depend on the service provider
- HIGHRESAUDIO: The audio specs depend on the service provider
Power Specs
- Power Voltage: 230V position is fit for AC 220V-240V 50/60Hz 115V position is fit for AC 100V-120V 50/60Hz
- Standby Power Consumption: < 4W
- Maximum Power Consumption: < 33W
Weight, Size & Accessories
- Weight: 3.4 kg (7.49 pounds)
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 310 mm (12.20 inches) x 218 mm (8.58 inches) x 43 mm (1.69 inches)
- RM3 remote control x1, Power cable x1, Quick start guide x1, Warranty card x 1
