Meitner MA3i DAC Review

This one is sort of a mixed bag. (review link)

@mitch2 Interesting review. One thing I can say subjectively is that the DSD SACD playback on this unit was the best I have ever heard. This includes the Benchmark DAC3B and the RME DAC with the GeerFAB unit I listed above. Along with the great Sony SCD-1 modded to Vacuum, State Level 5+ SACD player.

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I will be getting the following fibre to Ethernet convertor. I may have owned this long ago and it failed on me. Not sure if it was this one or another variant. 

https://sonore.us/opticalModule-Deluxe.html

I just ordered the following 30M fibre cable that is compatible with the SFP that I have.

Amazon.com: FLYPROFiber- 30M OM1 LC to LC Fiber Patch Cable, Length Options: 0.2m-100m, 1GB Duplex 62.5/125um Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Cord LSZH 30Meter(98ft) : Electronics

I sent an inquiry to Meitner asking about Ethernet cables, CAT5, 6, 7, 8.

BTW - the linked review is for the MA3 not the MA3i 

 

 

yyzsantabarbara

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02-16-2026 at 01:05pm 

Are you saying a longer Ethernet cable is better to keep the switch further out?
 

yes that is correct. Eliminate EMI emitted by the switch. 
 

as to Ethernet cables…I use Audience Hidden Treasure into Meitner and it’s a CAT7 cable. 

“BTW - the linked review is for the MA3 not the MA3i”

@yyzsantabarbara - Good catch. I read the whole thing and missed that.