Analog & Digital — You Can Have the Best of Both Worlds！
Easy listening. System upgrading. No need to choose.
Analog and digital can coexist perfectly.
Enjoy easy playback today, or upgrade your system for higher performance. No compromise.
For music lovers, the hardest trade-off has always been between convenience and system expansion. You want to be able to stream and enjoy music right away, but you also desire of upgrading your system for a more immersive, high-fidelity experience. That's where the 「Matrix Audio」MS-1c Music Streamer comes in — the perfect answer to a seemingly impossible choice.
As an audio source product in the flagship M Series, the MS-1c is a Music Streamer that offers both analog and digital outputs, making it the ideal fit for two different listening scenarios.
1. Analog output
No complicated wiring, no extra equipments. With its built-in high-performance DAC and analog output, the MS-1c connects directly to your active speakers, delivering clear, transparent sound for effortless, immersive listening.
The MS-1c is equipped with the flagship AKM VELVETSOUND™ DAC solution which combines the AK4191 and AK4499EX chips. It supports PCM up to 32 Bit/768kHz and DSD up to 1 Bit/24.58MHz, achieving a dynamic range of up to 125dB, ultra-high SNR, and an exceptionally low noise floor.
Its analog stage features renowned Swedish LUNDAHL precision audio transformers for signal coupling, delivering a warm, smooth, and full-bodied sound signature.
Two custom femtosecond clocks provide references for 44.1kHz and 48kHz based sampling rates. Combined with a high-speed FPGA featuring frequency division and jitter reduction algorithms, this design significantly minimizes phase noise and improves data reconstruction accuracy—resulting in enhanced airiness and texture of the sound.
The MS-1c features both XLR balanced and RCA unbalanced analog outputs, with two selectable output level settings. Users can match the output levels to the input sensitivity of power amplifiers or active speakers, ensuring optimal gain structure and avoiding distortion or dynamic loss.
2. Digital output
If you're chasing even higher sound quality, the digital audio signals are ready to deliver. Pair it with different DACs to unlock a range of sonic signatures — perfect for seasoned Hi-Fi enthusiasts looking to improve their systems.
USB DAC Output
Expand your system via USB to an external DAC, supporting up to 32 Bit/768kHz PCM and 1 Bit/24.58MHz DSD output, with excellent compatibility and outstanding performance.
IIS-LVDS Output
It enables differential transmission of original digital audio signals for connection to high-performance external DACs in advanced separates systems.
S/PDIF Outputs
Including optical, coaxial, and AES/EBU outputs, ensuring seamless compatibility with traditional DACs and flexible system expansion across multiple setups.
The 「Matrix Audio」MS-1c combines convenience and ultimate sound quality through an innovative design. Switch seamlessly between the internal DAC and external DACs — breaking the limits of conventional source devices and unlocking a higher level of musical enjoyment.
MS-1c is now on sale. If Matrix Audio online store does not support purchase in your country or region, please consult your local distributor/dealer for the availability. Check the link below to find info of our dealers: https://www.matrix-digi.com/contact/dealer. So every music lover can find their own ideal way to listen.
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