Meitner i upgrades

It requires a return authorization from Meitner and shipment back to the factory. As previously noted, it’s a comprehensive parts upgrade:

"Next generation 16xDSD MDAC2™ DAC paired with the updated MDAT2™ DSP
Latest generation VControl™ volume system from the EMM Labs DV2i
Supports DSD128/2xDSD, DXD, and MQA®
New advanced network streamer for seamless music streaming integration."

The new streamer now supports DSD 128. I am about to ship mine to Meitner for the upgrade. Do those who have had the upgrade performed have any new impressions to share?

No new impressions. Still very pleased with the upgrade

Paullb, thanks for your reply.  Mine is heading to Canada tomorrow.  I will share my thoughts once I have it back in my system.

Safe travels for your dac. Please let me know what you think. Don’t be put off by my lack of additional info. I think the new unit is noticeably better and a bargain. I’ve never been one to think the sound of components changes significantly over a long time. Been doing this a while and I know what I like sonically and can tell within a few days at most if I like a new component or set up. 

I'm currently using an Auralic Aries S1 streamer to Laiv Harmony R2r dac to Holo Serene KTE pre onward. Really love the preamp, but have been thinking of going to an integrated dac/streamer. Was looking at Lumin X1 and now looking into the Meitner MA3i. Any insights or thoughts on what I could expect from a performance perspective? I've enjoyed R2R dacs the past few years but like the idea of fewer boxes and from what I've read the MA3i seems very similar to the EMM Labs DA2i, which would make it a killer bargain. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.