Note, Meryerowitz admission that Dante does not deliver quality audio. If you want quality audio performance, use the analogue or digital outputs.
We need to keep in mind that we have accepted 44k CDs as quality Audio for over 30 years. There is very little movie content over 48k.
Dante is really meant for large installations where components may be some distance apart. In a Meridian DSP installation, or hybrid there of, Dante isn't even a consideration.
The biggest reason, besides price, to use the CI with its intention to be used in a DSP installation is the higher digital channel availability.