I am selling my beloved (short romance) Meitner MA-1 DAC. It is around six months old. It has the updated firmware (July 2014) from Meitner. While it had one of the best sound anywhere the new Firmware brought it to another level of performance.
Besides playing PCM it also plays DSD64 (Meitner is working on adding DSD128) and up-samples all to DSD128.
There is nothing that is off the self, it is all proprietary built in house.
I am asking **SOLD**$4,500.00 (list is $7,000.00) plus shipping and PayPal fee (4%). I have the remote, original box and manual. All REASONABLE offers will be considered. Condition conservatively rated 9/10. I have a perfect rating at Audiogon under the same handle.
Here are some quotes:
"transients were simply stunning"
"Exceedingly persuasive." "Uncompromising Meitner Design in an elegant, enjoyable, easy to use product"
"unequivocally the most enjoyable DAC"
"Wonderfully realistic." "Simply the best D/A converter for the price"
Link to Meitner
http://www.meitner.com/ma-1.htmlThe Meitner MA-1:
• Supports sampling rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192kHz at
word lengths up to 24 bits through all 6 digital inputs
• Complies with the USB Class 2 audio interface standard
• Is simple to use. There's nothing to configure. Just plug and play.
MFAST™ asynchronous technology
Feed the MA-1 through any of its six inputs and the Meitner Frequency Acquisition System (MFAST™) instantly acquires the signal, buffers it, then strips jitter out completely. A high-speed asynchronous system, it decouples input from output. MFAST™ ensures that you'll enjoy pristine sonic clarity whether the incoming data stream is pure or anything but.
MDAT™: 2x DSD upsampling
From there, the signal goes straight into the Meitner Digital Audio Translator (MDAT™) which upsamples digital audio to 5.6MHz, double the SACD standard sampling rate.
Key Features & Specifications:
• Supported sampling rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192kHz at word
lengths up to 24 bits through all 6 digital inputs:
• 1 x USB
• 1 x AES/EBU
• 2 x TOSLINK S/PDIF
• 2 x COAX S/PDIF
• MFAST™ asynchronous technology for instant signal acquisition, jitter-free
performance
• MDAT™ signal processing technology:
• Provides 2x DSD upsampling for PCM playback
• Preserves phase, frequency and dynamic integrity of the waveform
• MDAC™ discrete dual differential D-to-A conversion circuit
• MCLK™ high-purity master clock that establishes new benchmarks in jitter
performance
• Sleek credit-card style remote control included for input switching
• USB service port for future software upgrades
• Serial port for wired remote control
• Power supply:
• Power factor corrected
• Universal 90V-260V, 50/60Hz
• Power consumption: max. 50W
• CE Approved
Stereo analog outputs: Balanced (XLR) and Unbalanced (RCA)
Output voltage (with 0dBfs input):
• XLR outputs: 4.6Vrms (+15.4dBu)
• RCA outputs: 2.3Vrms (+9.4dBu)
Output impedance:
• 300 ohms balanced (XLR)
• 150 ohms unbalanced (RCA)
Dimensions W x D x H: 435 x 400 x 92mm
Weight: 7.43 kg/16.39 lbs net with remote control
Designed and Manufactured in Canada.
