Hey Project86, Happy New Year! Now with the certification will you do a full review? regards, Jeff

I just read that the Element S is now Roon News] element S is now certified by Roon 2023.12.11 「Matrix Audio」 element S passed all the tests by Roon and becomes a Roon Ready device. It becomes the 11th model of 「Matrix Audio」which is certified by Roon. The certification status of element S in...

FYI https://www.matrix-digi.com/news/488 Regards Jeff

Hello all, I currently have a Venus 2 with the 12th anniversary Iris. I tried the first Venus upgrade and did not like it. I reverted back to the original firmware and all was good again. Then I purchased the Iris and it screwed up the I2s settings. R-L was reversed an I could not put the Venus...

Hello Medon, I am totally confused? What is the HDMI cable you are recommending? Regards Jeff

Understood. I guess I should hold off on the update. I use a Mac iPad but not chansing it. Thx for the heads up. I cant figure out how to get Tidal connect to play the next track on an album. Just stops when ending the 1st track? Seems like this problem just started after the last update...

Hey guys, Did you do a factory reset? Regards Jeff

Hello, Thanks for your reply. I am anxiously awaiting your review. I understand the room certification is being held back for one minor detail. Hopefully this will be fixed soon. Regards, Jeff

Hello project 86, I hope all is well. Just checking in to see if you have started to review the Element S? Are you waiting for it to be Roon certified? I do not understand why there haven’t been any reviews except for the Moon Audio review. The new PS audio Air Lens is being praised, and now...

Hello all. I have over a hundred hours on my venus2 latest software and I have to agree it really does sound amazing! It seems like it is improving each time I listen to it. The sound stage is massive and there are now more layers/space in the sound. My setup is a new Matrix element S streamers...

Hell Hello, it does not mess with Tidal. Tidal connect works just fine. I was only commenting on the fact that Tidal changed their names for highest resolution to Max from master. Now they added a Tidal connect button in the streaming menu. This opens the Tidal App. Regards Jeff

Yes, that is update I downloaded. I also notice they have Tidal Connect whited out? Now that Tidal offers PCM hi Rez what setting should the Element s be set to? Hi fi or Master? I would think they will update this to the new MAX setting? Regards Jeff

Hello all, So they updated the firmware on the Element S. they added links to the the streaming page and several apps are whited out. One of the new additions is Roon ready. I tried it and it still says Not certified at this time? Other apps are Japanese with Japanese letters? Rregards, Jeff

You will not be disappointed with the Gaia! Read the review on 6moons of the Venus 2 and Gaia! Regards Jeff

Hello Medon, I am using a Matrix Element S’s USB out to the iris, and the Iris I2s out to the Venus 2. Definitely improved the sound. More space in the sounds width and depth. More space between the instruments. I tried the first update v 3.3 and did not love it so I moved back to V 1. I am...

Actually forget it. I just updated to 3.5. Looking forward to testing after I put 100+ hours on it. I am using my Venus 2 with a new Iris 12th anniversary model. After update i2s worked perfect! Regards, Jeff

Hello, are you on a beta version? I did not get any info for the v3 update?I checked Vinshines page and no mention? Regards, Jeff

Hello, I believe the reason they are releasing a new version of the firmware in July (2nd version), is that when they sent out there updates they were based on the firmware that was included in the 12th Anniversary not considering the changes in the New model. The new 12th has different parts...

Hello REMD, I have all high end cables including power, interconnects, and digital cables, I am streaming via a Matrix Element S streamer. You may perceive better details with increased high end but with that increase you lose all the mid frequencies. Anyway to each his own. I am extremely happy...

Hello all, I updated my Venus 2 with the new FPGA firmware ran it for about 70 hours. I listened to Qobuz on Sunday. in my system the highs were way to pushed, and the Bottom end was pushed as well. I felt when listening to horn sections the air and space were sucked out of the original sound? I...

Hello, I just purchased the Element s for the same reason you did. i also have a Venus 2 and want to use the I2s output of the Element. Was it an easy process getting the Element to connect with the Venus? Can you please let me know what you did to use the correct pin out desig. Regards Jeff

Hello All I just purchased the X2 to use with my Denafrips Venus2 DAC. I have my Mac mini m1 running Roon to the X2 via usb and then out via i2s to the Venus. I am not able to receive the proper feed to the DAC? I do see the green light on the Matrix. I am only listening to PCM with Qobuz and...

Hello Ren, Thanks for the reply. I hope this isnt a stupid question, but when you say 80% do you mean the volume at 80?