MATRIX X-SABRE 3

The X-SABRE series has always been a point of attraction in the Matrix Audio lineup. Their latest X-SABRE Pro was a highly successful MQA DAC.

Matrix Audio has relied on the high-performance ES9038Pro DAC chip as the main decoding chip for the X-SABRE 3. This is a 32-bit high-performance DAC chip that provides excellent high-resolution signal decoding with extremely low distortion and noise at the output. The X-SABRE 3 supports PCM up to 32-Bit/768kHz and DSD up to DSD512 natively. It also features a Crystek CCHD-950 digital audio clock that provides correct signal synchronization.

The X-SABRE 3 has received the certification required by Roon Labs, making it Roon Ready straight out of the box. This certification allows Roon to detect it on the network, provide the highest possible audio quality, and even enable volume control directly from the Roon user interface.

It features a sharp high-resolution LCD display that shows album covers in all their glory. It also displays various settings, playback format information, and other user details.

To ensure high-quality performance, Matrix Audio has designed the power, digital, and analog circuits with full isolation from each other. This is done to maintain quality performance for each component.

Technical Specifications:

Digital Input
Coaxial & Optical

• PCM 16-24 Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
• DSD 2.8 MHz (DoP)

IIS LVDS

• PCM 16-32 Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
• DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz (DoP)
• DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz (Native)

USB Audio

• PCM 16-24 Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
• MQA 16-24 Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz MQA or MQA Studio stream
• DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz (DoP)
• DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz (Native)

Line Output
XLR

• SNR: 134dB A-weighted
• THD+N: <0.00010%@1k, <0.00025%@20Hz-20kHz
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.05 -3dB@86kHz
• Crosstalk: >-151dB
• Output Level: 4.8 VRMS@0dB

RCA

• SNR: 128dB A-weighted
• THD+N: <0.00015%@1k, <0.00025%@20Hz-20kHz
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.05 -3dB@86kHz
• Crosstalk: >-138dB
• Output Level: 2.4 VRMS@0dB

Weight and Dimensions

• Weight: 3.4 kg (7.49 lbs)
• Dimensions:
  • Width: 310 mm (12.20 inches)
  • Depth: 218 mm (8.58 inches)
  • Height: 43 mm (1.69 inches)