Matrix Audio's high end network transport, with a fully linear power supply, electrically isolated USB output and flagship derived dual mode clock system. Matrix Audio's high end network transport, with a fully linear power supply, electrically isolated USB output and flagship derived dual mode clock system. The NT-1 is Matrix Audio's high end digital audio transport, built for the listener who has already invested in a serious DAC and wants a source worthy of it. It holds no converter and no analogue stage: its single purpose is to take music from your network, your NAS or its own internal storage and hand it to your DAC with the lowest possible jitter and noise. The clock system is inherited from Matrix Audio's flagship model and runs in two modes. Internally, a femtosecond clock references an RF synthesiser to produce a highly stable, low phase noise audio clock. Externally, an incoming 10 MHz reference takes over, so the output clock stays phase synchronised with a master source such as the Matrix Audio SC-1 clock generator. Power is fully linear throughout, built around a 60 W toroidal transformer with multiple low noise regulators. Two independent transformer windings separate the digital processing core from the USB DAC output, and that USB output is electrically isolated, cutting the ground connection between the transport and your DAC to remove a common path for noise. Outputs cover optical, coaxial, AES EBU and IIS LVDS, with the I2S connection carrying PCM to 768 kHz and DSD512. The MA Player operating system provides Roon Ready certification, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, Spotify Connect and AirPlay 2, alongside DLNA, NAS mounting, an internal NVMe SSD slot with its own low noise supply, and automatic CD ripping through a connected drive. Main features Reference digital transport with no internal DAC or analogue stage Flagship derived clock system with internal femtosecond and external 10 MHz modes Fully linear power supply, 60 W toroidal transformer with independent windings Electrically isolated USB DAC output with its own dedicated supply IIS LVDS output to PCM 768 kHz 32 bit and DSD 24.58 MHz Optical, coaxial and AES EBU outputs with digital volume control Roon Ready, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, Spotify Connect and AirPlay 2 Internal NVMe SSD slot with ultra low noise independent power supply SFP and gigabit LAN ports, NAS mounting and SMB sharing Technical specifications Type Network digital audio transport Digital outputs Coaxial, optical, AES EBU, IIS LVDS Coaxial / optical / AES PCM 16 to 24 bit, 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz, DSD 2.8 MHz (DoP) IIS LVDS output PCM 16 to 32 bit up to 768 kHz, DSD to 24.58 MHz USB DAC output Electrically isolated, up to PCM 768 kHz and DSD 24.58 MHz Clock Dual mode, internal femtosecond or external 10 MHz / 50 ohm Network Gigabit LAN and SFP, 10/100/1000 Mbps Streaming Roon Ready, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, DLNA Storage M.2 NVMe SSD slot, dual USB 3.0, NAS and SMB support Power supply Linear, 60 W toroidal transformer with multiple LDOs Power consumption Under 50 W maximum, under 5 W standby Dimensions 330 x 267 x 97 mm Weight 4.6 kg Buying from Dreamcrest Audio Dreamcrest Audio Fidelity Ltd is an authorised Matrix Audio dealer with around twenty years in the high end audio business. Every unit is supplied new and boxed with full manufacturer warranty, and we can arrange a demonstration and system matching advice before you commit. Use the Enquire button for current availability, delivery time and a firm quotation. Also available and currently in stock: the Matrix Audio NT-1 Digital Audio Transport X-demo.
Dreamcrest Audio Fidelity Ltd, Nicosia. Specialist hi-fi and high end audio, 20+ years in the audio business. Call or message for availability, demonstration and delivery.
