Matrix Element X2 Pure DAC & Streamer Review - Good Features & Ergonomics, 1 Notable Sonic Flaw

Thanks to Power Holdings, Inc. for the loan of Matrix Element X2 Pure! Support me on... Patreon:   / wavetheory1   Donate on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_... Buy Element X2 Pure from Power Holdings, Inc.: https://power-holdings-inc.com/Matrix... Matrix Product Page: https://www.matrix-digi.com/product/8... My Reviews of Some Mentioned Gear: Berkeley Alpha S2:    • What Gear is My Gear? Part 1: New Series I...   Chord Hugo 2:    • What Gear is My Gear? Part 7: Chord Hugo 2...   Ferrum WANDLA:    • Ferrum WANDLA DAC Review (OG) - WANDLAful ...   Focal Utopia (1):    • Focal Utopia Headphone Review   (2):    • What Gear is My Gear? Part 4: Focal Utopia...   HEDD HEDDphone Two:    • HEDDphone TWO Headphone Review - Second Ti...   HiFiMan Goldenwave Prelude:    • HiFiMan Goldenwave Prelude Headphone Amp &...   HiFiMan HE1000se (1):    • HiFiMan HE1000se Headphone Review   (2):    • What Gear is My Gear? Part 5: HiFiMan HE10...   HiFiMan Susvara (1):    • HiFiMan Susvara - Summit-Fi Headphone Review   (2):    • What Gear is My Gear? Part 3: HiFiMan Susv...   LTA MZ3:    • Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL MZ3 Preamp/Hea...   Singxer SU-6:    • Singxer SU-6 DDC Review - Strong Sonics & ...   Sonore ultraRendu:    • Sonore ultraRendu Network Audio Streamer R...   Timestamps... 00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer 00:58 Shameless Self Promotion 01:30 Takeaways 03:42 Features & Specs 06:31 Unit Tour: Front Panel & Touchscreen 09:25 Unit Tour: Remote Control 10:29 Unit Tour: Back Panel I/O & Overall Build 14:38 Test Gear 18:52 Digital Filters & Sync v ASync Clock 22:27 Sound 30:57 Streaming vs Digital Inputs 34:56 Balanced vs Single Ended Outputs 38:37 Comparison to Alpha S2, La Voce S3, WANDLA 41:01 Where Element X2 Pure Fits in Market 44:22 Outro