I own the AA Prima SE DAC and have got to compare it to the MF DAC on two occasions using a Sony SCD-1, Audio Research CD3 MKII, and an Orpheus Zero D, as transports. The digital cable was always the Siltech G5 golden Ridge. No matter what the system used the AA was always a much nicer sounding DAC. More musical and at the same time much more detailed with a cleaner sound to it. Bass control was better and everything seemed more focused. When using the Orpheus as transport with the Siltech the AA Prima SE DAC, to my ears it does everything right.
The rest of the system was Audio Research and Maggie 3.6 speakers.
The rest of the system was Audio Research and Maggie 3.6 speakers.