Meitner Stereo D/A Converter
With the introduction of Meitner Audio's very first productthe Meitner MA-1 Stereo D/A Convertercost-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:
Supports sampling rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192kHz at
word lengths up to 24 bits through all 6 digital inputs
Complies with the USB Class 2 audio 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 input from output. 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.
Key Features & Specifications:
Supported sampling rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192kHz at word
lengths up to 24 bits through all 6 digital inputs:
1 x USB
1 x AES/EBU
2 x TOSLINK S/PDIF
2 x COAX S/PDIF
MFAST asynchronous technology for instant signal acquisition, jitter-free
performance
MDAT signal processing technology:
Provides 2x DSD 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 software upgrades
Serial port for wired remote control
Power supply:
Power factor corrected
Universal 90V-260V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption: max. 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.
