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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.
New, the MA3i sat in serious reference-DAC territory, and £6,995 lands almost exactly on top of the recent used market: just above the £6,976 median and well inside the £6,933 to £8,505 spread. That makes this a fair ask rather than a bargain, but it is still solidly in buyable territory for a piece of kit this class.
What makes it appealing is the usual Meitner/EMM mix of very low-fatigue detail, strong timing, and an unusually effortless, analog-like presentation that rewards top-flight systems. At this price, a clean excellent-condition example is the right kind of listing to chase, especially if it has the original box, remote, and proof of careful ownership; absent any of those, I’d still view it as a fair buy, not a stretch.
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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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