Metner MA3 vs Playback Designs MPD-6

We sell the MA3, however not the Playback Designs. The Meitner is extremely smooth, very detailed and has a wide soundstage. The upconvert to DSD, the fullness of the sound, and instrument separation are top notch. Very good build quality, volume control, and a nice remote. It helps to pair with a system that is very revealing and detailed already - think beryllium tweeters, Focal, Perlisten, Von Schweikert, or other brands with similar high frequency signatures. 

Hope that helps to describe what you get with the MA3.

Your description was very helpful, for which I thank you. Why do you think that this Meitner DAC is so unknown, particularly given its performance/price ratio?

Never heard both but read somewhere that Ed Meitner worked for Andreas Koch (of PBD) back in the day.

BTW - I have a Stream-IF streamer for sale. It works with the MPD-6 using SDPIF or PBD proprietary fibre optic Plink.