Meitner Stereo D/A Converter
With the introduction of Meitner Audio's very first product—the Meitner MA-1 Stereo D/A Converter—cost-no-object
performance has suddenly become a whole lot less costly.
How did we do it? By utilizing the award-winning technologies Ed Meitner developed for our EMM Labs line of products.
The result is a converter that turns the "you-have-to-spend-a-lot-to-get-a-lot" paradigm on its proverbial ear!
It also happens to turn your computer or media server into a high-end, high-resolution music-making machine.
The Meitner MA-1:
• Natively supports pure DSD streaming over USB
• Supports PCM sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz at
word lengths up to 24 bits through all 6 digital inputs
• Complies with the USB Audio Class 2 interface standard
• Is simple to use. There's nothing to configure. Just plug and play.
MFAST™ asynchronous technology
Feed the MA-1 through any of its six inputs and the Meitner Frequency Acquisition System (MFAST™) instantly acquires
the signal, buffers it, then strips jitter out completely. A high-speed asynchronous system, it decouples our inputs
from source effects. MFAST™ ensures that you'll enjoy pristine sonic clarity whether the incoming data stream is pure
or anything but.
MDAT™: 2x DSD upsampling
From there, the signal goes straight into the Meitner Digital Audio Translator (MDAT™) which upsamples digital audio to
5.6MHz, double the SACD standard sampling rate.
The world's best dac/clock combination
Our MA-1 features the standard-setting MDAC™ dual differential discrete D-to-A and MCLK™ high-purity master clock
modules. Together, they're music to our ears. Yours too, as an audition will quickly prove.
The Meitner MA-1 Stereo D/A Converter. It may be the first audio product that's equally appealing to those on a budget,
and those with no budget limitations at all.
• Natively supports pure DSD streaming over USB, as per DoP 1.0
• Supports PCM sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz at
word lengths up to 24 bits through all 6 digital inputs:
• 1 x USB Audio Class 2 + DoP
• 1 x AES/EBU balanced
• 2 x TOSlink optical S/PDIF
• 2 x Coax S/PDIF
• MFAST™ asynchronous technology for instant signal acquisition, jitter-free
performance
• MDAT™ signal processing technology:
• Performs 2xDSD upsampling for PCM playback
• Preserves phase, frequency and dynamic integrity of the waveform
• MDAC™ discrete dual differential D-to-A conversion circuit
• MCLK™ high-purity master clock that establishes new benchmarks in jitter
performance
• Sleek credit-card style remote control included for input switching
• USB Service port for future system firmware upgrades
• Serial port wired remote control for home-automation integration
• Power supply:
• Active Power Factor Correction
• Universal 90V-260V, 50/60Hz
• Power consumption: less than 50W
• CE Approved
Stereo analog outputs: Balanced (XLR) and Unbalanced (RCA)
Output voltage (with 0dBfs input):
• XLR outputs: 4.6Vrms (+15.4dBu)
• RCA outputs: 2.3Vrms (+9.4dBu)
Output impedance:
• 300 ohms balanced (XLR)
• 150 ohms unbalanced (RCA)
Dimensions W x D x H: 435 x 400 x 92mm
Weight: 7.43 kg/16.39 lbs net with remote control
Designed and Manufactured in Canada
