Exactly, like I said in a previous post … I wouldn’t get too bent out of shape over the inside of the Wireworld, its fairly normal view of what you see inside & behind socket boxes. I was disappointed more in the quality of assembly & parts considering the retail price. I’ve seen better in consumer electric store offerings.
What would you recommend then in the similar price range than Matrix 2? DIY is not an option for me. I wouldn’t call Matrix 2 cheap in big picture but it’s definitely cheap in audiophile world.
Patu,…The most important,…As Always, is how the product sounds.
We must never forget that.
I have tested lots of “well-built” products that sound terribly bad.
I have never tested or tried this WireWord Matrix2.
But apparently it sounds very good, according to many here on the forum.
That’s the most important thing,.not how it looks inside.
/Peder🙂
To be 100% clear, there is nothing wrong (IMO) with the Matrix-2, but when I opened one up I was expecting a little more than twist-on-connectors - a proper screw terminal block maybe - & some thicker cable; its thinner than 1.5mm & that is the normal minimum size with ‘audiophile’ IEC320 cables, most are 2.5mm, PowerLine is 4mm. That said, PowerLine Lite is 0.75mm.
Would I buy a Matrix-2 if I was not able to DIY ?? = yes.
Of course Peder, sound quality is number one priority. That’s why I’ve used one for many years. I was just curious about the alternatives. Matrix 2 is highly regarded on this forum and I think it will be even after the pictures.
I agree with this,.I was actually a bit shocked.
That’s why I added the picture.
But at the same time,…That’s perhaps why it sounds so good.
Simple and straightforward.
/Peder🙂
As I said in other posts, its normal to see such connectors in a lot of electrical equipment, more so with USA made products. They can be very effective when they are assembled correctly as I also said in previous posts. That said I personally don’t like them because they have a weakness with certain types of wire & with mixed wire sizes. My old company had them in many electric motors to facilitate voltage/winding config options. However they failed to pass Lloyds A1 approval required for marine use & we changed to crimped termination - just as crude but they passed. .
WIREWORLD Matrix 2 Block
Sorry, but I think this should be clear this internal picture you have linked to is NOT a UK Block, therefore the internals are likely to be different !
If you look at another picture in the same set it shows it is a US block - as indicated on the box too.
The plugs are spaced in pairs, and your original picture shows the spacer parts, and the proportions of the plug panels match the US sockets.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/85314197@N08/15472677285/in/photostream/
The Matrix-2 I opened up was a UK (13A sockets) version.
It was a while ago but from what I recall it was much the same, twist-on connections & radial wired to pairs of sockets.
Hi Mike
I am not disputing your information at all, just thought it should be clarified what the linked picture was showing, ie it is US not UK. Maybe the newer UK internals have been improved?
I was disappointed as @Mike-B said “I was disappointed more in the quality of assembly & parts considering the retail price”.
Still awaiting a response from Wireworld.
it would be interesting what their response is. I actually cannot really see what’s so “low quality” about the components used, but then I don’t have a good understanding what ‘quality’ would mean here, unless we are talking about using Furutech sockets, which would push the price up substantially.
Just for fun, i I am actually thinking of making my own block, but with emphasis on mechanical issues – in line with Powerline design approach. But my system sound very good right now with a serial design mains block (Olsen) which I modified to crimp all earths to make a star mains earth connection. It didnt seem to do any harm and without a rigorous (blind etc) test, I convinced myself that this change was for the better.
enjoy/ken
I own a Matrix-2 and Musicline netzleiste. Musicline is far superior in my system.
I bought Matrix-2 as an upgrade but although i used it for long periods of time (fed by a NAIM
Power Line), never liked it and finally returned to netzleiste. Sound with Matrix-2 feels more clear but is gets very tiring after a few minutes.
Now i am considering to try Musicline’s power rigel (pricey) and Project Audio Connect it Power 16A.
It always comes down to system balance. In my old Naim setup, Musicline sounded muffled and round in comparison. As you described, Matrix 2 brought clarity and in my setup also more control. Propably your setup is on the edge of too revealing as it is and adding Matrix 2 takes it too far and sound gets fatiguing. I still have two Netzleiste and should propably compare it against Matrix 2 in the new setup also.
Interesting in that the Musicline Netzlieste has “daisy chain” connected sockets with L, N & E linked with brass strips formed to become the connection receptors.
The Matrix-2 - as we’ve seen in previous photo’s - has wired radial connections to paralleled pairs of sockets.
Never heard anything back from Wireworld.
Obsydian,…Strange,.Send a new email.
/Peder🙂
… and personal preferences – which makes generalizations somewhat difficult…
enjoy/ken
i’d be very surprised if you heard back – but of course happy to be proved wrong.
enjoy/ken
I’ve actually experienced very good results with the parallel socket connection arrangement. however, I found it was critical to get the connection point where the incoming L/N/E fans out to the various sockets absolutely secure. Crimped connection seemed to work best but at the risk of mechanically deforming the wires …
enjoy/ken