Does anyone have a digital system that is as involving as their analogue front end?

@audphile1 

I had a different experience with jplay than what they say on their info sheet. Jplay showed the progress of each track, which meant it must have been "in touch" with the streamer. Anyway, Jplay isn't working for me now. It won't connect with my Meitner. When I receive the MA3i and burn it in, then I'll start playing around with apps.

Again, my bottom line question. (I think A/Bing fine tuning can be deceptive because you're listening so intensely, in a way you don't when you're simply listening to music.) Have your wife or a friend play either Jplay or mcontrol and see if you can hear the difference after leaving the room for 15 minutes. The difference might be so subtle that you'll have no idea.

This is the experience I've had with changing speaker wire and interconnects. I can hear the difference when I'm concentrating on nothing else. But in real life, I'd never notice which cables were in my system.

@ejh369 

Thank you for the suggestions. I will try them when I burn in my MA3i. I am, though, a bit leary of returning too many somewhat expensive pieces of audio equipment to Amazon. I was experimenting with Chinese DACs off Amazon, and they dinged me for returning too much. So, I'll have to be circumspect. 

@audio-b-dog 

You will love  the MA3i, I just use the Quboz connect and never had a glitch, it works great hooked directly to an amp also if later you want to ditch vinyl. 

Meinter MA3i, Pass Labs XA-25 amp to the Volti Audio Lucera speakers, pure music bliss…

@charles007100 

I am looking forward to receiving the MA3i, maybe this week. I can't imagine, however, getting rid of my analogue front end. If for no other reason, I have some excellent recordings that would be difficult if not impossible to find (the same quality recording) on Qobuz. I am now listening to the Mobile Fidelity reissue (decades ago) of all the Beatles' albums. I'm listening to Abbey Road. I cannot imagine it sounding this good streamed. But I guess i will see.

@audio-b-dog I just ordered my Meitner MA3i

Congratulations. Let us know how it works out for you. I avoided DCS because it seemed a little analytical vs musical for my tastes 

@audio-b-dog I found a calm moment to discuss the purchase with my wife

I waited several months before telling my wife speakers must be pulled out into the room.