I am very tempted to get the v3 upgrade just because of the better digital processing but the uncertainty if I can even get an up to 24/96 unfolded MQA over MHR is a show stopper. It is clearly a very sensitive or impoßible issue for M to be clear about that right now.

I dislike headphone listening hence not a further motivation.

It becomes problematic when we get access to a lot of MQA material (Tidal?). For now it is just annoying but harmless.

Living room: Ansuz Mainz8 C2, Uptone Ethernet Regen, Grimm MU1, Audionote (UK) DAC 5 Special, TT2, Io1,S4, M2RIAA, Audionote (UK) OTO Line SE Silver Signature (35th Anniversary), Fleetwood Deville SQ
sold (Q1-2024): 818v3, DSP7200SE
Office: MS200, audio engine A2+
Spare: STAX SRM-323II, SR303, MC200 (Roon ROCK’ed),
Roon: life time subscription