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Astonishing dac with preamp and streaming capabilities also. Factory original ma3i, not upgraded old ma3. As new, complete with all original packaging and accessories.
Against the typical used GBP market, £6,995 is a strong buy: it sits well below the £7,741 25th percentile and more than £1,500 under the £8,534 median, so this is priced on the attractive side rather than merely fair. For a current asking price, that gives you real room versus the recent comparable range, which tops out around £9,326 at the 75th percentile.
That makes it worth chasing because this is a highly regarded DAC for buyers who want a polished, resolving, and musically assured all-in-one digital front end without paying near-top-of-market money. In excellent condition, the upside is straightforward: you’re getting a premium unit at a discount, which is exactly where used high-end digital makes sense. I’d just confirm the included accessories and remote are present, since that matters more for day-to-day enjoyment than any abstract worry here.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
EMM Labs and Meitner Audio trace their roots to Ed Meitner, a pioneering audio engineer born in Austria who immigrated to Canada in 1969. With a career spanning over 50 years, Meitner contributed to landmark projects like the world's first automated mixing console at Olive Electrodynamics in Montreal and test equipment for Amber. He founded Museatex in the early 1980s before establishing EMM Labs in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta, followed by Meitner Audio in 2012, both carrying forward his legacy of Canadian-engineered excellence.
The brands specialize in high-performance digital and analog playback systems, renowned for their cutting-edge DACs, CD/SACD transports, and integrated playback solutions like the multi-award-winning XDS1 and MA-2. Collaborating with Sony and Philips, they refined Super Audio CD (SACD) technology, pioneering the first complete multichannel DSD playback system and setting benchmarks for high-resolution converters used in professional music production.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end market, EMM Labs and Meitner command respect among discerning audiophiles for their unerring fidelity, innovative engineering, and emotional engagement. Their products, handcrafted by a tight-knit team of physicists, engineers, and music lovers, represent the pinnacle of state-of-the-art hi-fi, influencing industry standards while delivering reference-level performance to homes worldwide.
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