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Meitner i upgrades

New i upgrades are available for Meitner DACs. It’s an extensive upgrade requiring a trip back to the factory in Calgary, Ontario and dealers are facilitating the process. I should be getting a return authorization number soon to send in my MA3. Cost for the MA3 upgrade is $3500. I believe it will be a noticeable improvement for a not outrageous cost (by hi-end audio standards). Details are on the Meitner website.

paullb
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ayang90
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Sonically, I wonder how the MA3i compares to the EMM Labs DV2i?

 

tump350
91 posts
 

I'm in queue for the upgrade or a swap through my dealer.  I am waiting for someone here to relate the difference in SQ between the two which will hopefully be an improvement.

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ayang90
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Yeah, my dealer reached to me but doesn’t have much details beyond what has been published. While I’m sure it’s going to be an improvement, I’m hesitant to just spend $3,500 without anyone having heard an upgraded unit. 

no_regrets
541 posts
 

@spenav 

I'm curious...

Why have you decided to sell yours?

What about it do you feel is lacking?

What are you moving on to?

Best wishes,

Don

paullb OP
129 posts
 

I’m no 1 in the queue for the ma3i upgrade. I’ll take the plunge. If folks are interested I’ll report my findings but it won’t be a side by side comparison. Folks on WBT have who have upgraded their EMM DA2 dacs to i status are impressed. They have reported better sense of space, more dynamic, and lower nose floor.

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