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Matrix Audio element P2
A powerful fulcrum of your Hi-Fi system
Continuing with the element sieries family design language, the element P2 power amplifier inherits the simple and modern design. With Class-D amplification technology, providing plenty of power to various bookshelf speakers and floorstanding speakers. Let your whole audio system perform better than ever.
The outside matches the inside
The appearance of element P2 matches with the element product line from Matrix, which looks elegant at every angle. It integrates with your home furniture organically. Audio equipment is no longer a cold and heartless block, with an element P2, it is so easy to build an ideal sound system with both perfect sound and beautiful look.
Multiple input methods
An excellent power amplifier is essential for flexible input methods. The element P2 is equipped with RCA and XLR input ports. No matter your front-end device has balanced or single-ended output, delivers the original signal of music to the amplifier authentically and accurately.
Stereo mode
In stereo mode, the element P2 provides 230W output power to each channel at 4 ohms load, drives bookshelf speakers or small floorstanding speakers effortlessly. The sound will take you to the real stage, keep every detail of the music, fully interpret the meaning of Hi-Fi.
Double power on mono mode
With two element P2 which are configured to mono mode, each amplifier works with one speaker, you'll get 850W output power from each channel at 4 ohms load. Unleash the full potential of your speaker system, even with low-sensitivity floor-standing speakers.
Fine music starts on a "trigger"
Techniques make people lazier. When the element P2 is connected to a front-end device which has trigger ports, the unit will enter working status immediately from standby mode without manual operations.
Brilliant connectors from WBT
With the newly added "moment of force indicator" to the hand-tightened part of WBT-0708 Cu, the pole terminals and the spades of speaker wires are protected effectively. The terminal uses hollow design, the conductors are gold-plated on pure copper and anti-oxidation treated. To effortlessly achieve a low impedance connection with high reliability, and easily cope with instantaneous high current. Always ready to provide sufficient power for magnificent music.
Ceramic Ball Vibration Buffer
The element P2 is equipped with CBVB pads. The core of CBVB is made of ceramic balls and silicone rubber. There are 6 ceramic balls in each pad to minimize the noises caused by mechanical vibration. The transparency of the sound is further improved, creating a wide and clear sound stage for you.
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Professional Reviews 90/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
91/100
Build Quality
91/100
Value for Money
85/100
Matrix Audio’s element P2 pairs clean power with a poised, natural presentation: tactile, incisive bass, textured vocals and energetic treble that stays refined. Giz Audio also found it unlocks impressive depth, layering and focused imaging, while its compact chassis and stereo/mono flexibility make it a seriously adaptable high-performance power amp.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Delivers clean, controlled power with snappy, tactile bass and natural vocal and instrumental tone.
Produces impressive detail, soundstage depth, layering and tightly focused imaging with compatible speakers.
Compact yet versatile, with balanced XLR, RCA and mono XLR inputs, trigger connectivity, and stereo or high-power mono operation.
Solid, elegant construction includes premium WBT speaker terminals and vibration-reducing feet.
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Cons
Its separates-based design requires partnering source and preamp components; integrated amplifiers offer more functions in one box.
The presentation is natural and weighty rather than especially rich, which may not suit listeners seeking added warmth.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 91/100
The element P2 is described as a clean, detailed and natural-sounding amplifier with notably controlled bass and convincing vocal and instrumental tone. It also let the reviewer's speakers produce a broad, deep, well-layered presentation with focused images.
Transparency Resolution
91/100
The reviewer found detail levels impressive, with treble notes resolving properly rather than sounding blurred or grainy. Cymbals retained energy without becoming harsh or peaky, supporting an open but composed presentation.
Tonal Balance Musicality
91/100
Vocals and instruments were portrayed naturally, with satisfying texture and enough weight to avoid a thin or lightweight character. The presentation is not described as especially rich, but it maintains naturalness from bass through treble.
Dynamics
91/100
The P2 supplied the clean power the reviewer wanted in both desktop-studio and main-system use. Bass was called snappy, tight, controlled and incisive, with good mid-bass punch, although deep-bass extension was limited by the speaker context discussed in the review.
Soundstage Imaging
92/100
The reviewer heard impressive stage depth and said the P2 allowed the speakers to open up with satisfying width and forward depth. Instrument images were described as tightly focused and nearly spot-on, with strong layering.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
91/100
The reviewer calls the compact chassis very solid, elegant and simple, while noting thoughtful details including gold-plated pure-copper WBT speaker terminals and vibration-reducing ceramic-and-silicone feet. Stereo and high-power mono operation, balanced and RCA inputs, plus trigger input/output make it unusually adaptable for a compact power amplifier.
Value for Money
85/100
At roughly $1,580, the P2 combines compact dimensions with 110W per channel into 8 ohms, 230W into 4 ohms, and substantially higher output in mono mode. The review is highly positive about its performance and pairing flexibility, though it does not directly compare its asking price with competing amplifiers.
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