“It is a purist sound — not in a sharp, clinical, studio sense, but calm, intimate, finely detailed, and effortlessly natural.”
Renowned Czech audio publication Hi-Fi Voice has published an in-depth review of the Meitner MA3i, offering a thoughtful look at how the second-generation MA3 builds on Ed Meitner’s long-standing digital design philosophy.
The review highlights the MA3i’s evolution toward a more engaging and emotionally communicative sound—one that retains the hallmark clarity and transparency Meitner designs are known for, while moving away from an overly technical presentation. According to Hi-Fi Voice, this shift allows the music itself to take center stage.
“The MA3i sounds fantastic — clean and transparent, yet far less technical than before, allowing the music itself to truly shine.”
— Hi-Fi Voice
Beyond its sonic character, the review also notes the MA3i’s elegant simplicity, intuitive operation, and refined all-in-one design, combining streamer, DAC, and volume control into a cohesive, uncompromising digital front end.
At its core, the MA3i reflects decades of experience in one-bit DSD technology, advanced clocking, and fully discrete conversion—now expressed in a way that feels more fluid, natural, and inviting over long listening sessions.
