Anyone tried the emm MA3i?

Just wondering if anyone here has experienced the emm MA3i?

Curious how it holds up against other DACs around the same price,

such MSB Premier or Playback MPD6.

Wondering if it plays in the same league or if those units clearly pull ahead.

qournbgh08-27-2025 1:10pm

charles007100 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 114 posts 08-28-2025 at 06:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @audphile1 you are definitely a guy who has tried a lot of gear and most likely researched a lot of stuff too. I am at that point where it’s time to upgrade my Dac the New Ontech Dac 07 a $2500 deal..I keep dragging my feet, I would like to get the Meitner MA3i but that’s a lot of clams. I have been researching the Whest Mastering Buffer model BII, have you researched this or tried it?..supposedly it cleans up the output to the preamp from a Dac or phono stage..the person I talked to said no reason for a expensive Dac..is it snake oil?
audphile1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,735 posts 08-28-2025 at 05:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Never heard MSB Premier or PBD. I’m sure these are very nice DACs. I have MA3i and like it a lot. It replaced two components - Aurender N200 streamer and Bricasti M3 DAC.