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Offered is „Meitner MA-2“ by EMM-Labs as second-hand device from the category „CD Player“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 5939352320 ends on 16.11.2026 at 14:57 o'clock.
This is an older but still highly respected digital front end, and timing matters less for replacement cycles than for condition and provenance: if it’s clean and working properly, it remains a serious piece. At €3,500, it lands below the €3,661 25th percentile and well under the €3,822 median, so this reads as a strong buy rather than a merely fair asking price.
What makes it worthwhile is the combination of Meitner’s smooth, very accomplished CD replay and DAC performance, plus the fact that these are not everyday listings. For a good-condition unit, the upside is straightforward: high-end sound, strong brand cachet, and a price that leaves room versus recent comparable asks. The only real checks are the usual ones for a premium older digital player: confirm laser/transport health, remote included, and that the unit has been cared for properly.
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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