Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Thanks to Matrix Audio for sending the TS-1 for review!

Buy from Power Holdings, Inc.: power-holdings-inc.com/Matrix-TS-1-Music-Streamer-headphone-amp-p764399023?srsltid=AfmBOoo6TkEEHfFTn9eNeppKsmR5aQR7oLPgifLBtUkhX44kXVp7tSZw
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(2): youtu.be/tb3le-TwGnQ
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HiFiMan Goldenwave Prelude: youtu.be/Ev_GFLFKKUM
HiFiMan HE1000 Unveiled: youtu.be/pSXKdoYg0Tc
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(2): youtu.be/oUrJx173P5M
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Schiit Mjolnir 3: youtu.be/tyKVqunaDzY
SJY Horizon Closed Carbon: youtu.be/8UOM3K_VLDc
Sonore ultraRendu: youtu.be/qEOOE9rP6Rs
SPL Phonitor X: youtu.be/fxqEAmy-Di4
Violectric HPA V222: youtu.be/tfwY5KjWcV0
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Timestamps...

00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
02:08 Shameless Self Promotion
02:35 Use Timestamps
02:57 About the TS-1
08:57 AIO Reviewing Philosophy
11:22 Build
13:45 I/O Config...And What's Missing
20:50 Menu Options...And What's Missing
28:20 Test Gear And Use Configs
33:55 Sound
41:01 Can I Build A Competitive Separates Stack?
45:46 Wrap-Up