@paullb Thank you for the reply.
It can be nice to switch things up a bit...
I was just curious as to what you thought the MA3 was lacking in or what you were hoping to gain by switching to the MSB Premier.
Best wishes,
Don
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 Thank you for the reply. It can be nice to switch things up a bit... I was just curious as to what you thought the MA3 was lacking in or what you were hoping to gain by switching to the MSB Premier. Best wishes, Don |
I got the DA2i upgrade and it is extremely impressive. Seems to remedy the DA2's weak spots and creates a transparent sound without artifacts, or really lacking anything in terms of space, imaging, resolution, texture, presence, punch, dynamics etc.
I would hope the MA3i is comparable, though I know the power supply is different and that is one of the biggest elements of the upgrade. |
I think the Premier is a little more resolving than the MA3 and also more dynamic. That’s probably what is being addressed in the update. If I knew about the update at the time, I probably would not have purchased the Premier. However, the Premier can easily be someone last DAC purchase. It’s a solid presentation that leaves nothing to be desired. That has nothing to do with price since I felt the same way about the LUMIN X1. I couldn’t keep it however because I needed a USB DAC. Happy listening. |
This is what I have learned about the MA3i upgrade after speaking to Meitner. The improvements are based upon learnings as they developed their other product lines. I have not heard an upgraded unit so realize this is coming from the manufacturer. Whats changed: - Completely new analog stage - New input stage, improved USB - New network streaming protocol - A few small tweaks to the FPGA Impact of these changes: - Increased bandwidth and lower distortion - Better low end slam - More visceral impact Overall the changes do not fundamentally alter what we like about the MA3. However customers who have upgraded have provided overwhelming positive feedback. Personally I have a lot of trust in EMM/Meitner engineering so I am going to take the plunge with the upgrade. |