Impatiently couldn't wait for Marantz, so in the mean time the MF V DAC II has filled a gap.
The box says
" The new V Series offers state of the art performance. With today's expectations of inflated prices for high-end it seems an incredible proposition. But it is true. The V series secret is simple. We use state of the art components and layout but we do not put them in the extravagant metalwork that is typical of high end.
Believe it or not, only four or five percent of the cost of high end is in the electronic components that do the work and make the sound. Thebother 95% is metalwork that has no connection to technical or sonic performance.
The V series has about 70% of its value in electronic components. Consequently, the V series offers a similar quality and quantity of components to high end, but at an intelligent price. The V series is the thinking mans High end. "
Well I don't know about all that, but, I can tell you it sounds excellent!

The box says
" The new V Series offers state of the art performance. With today's expectations of inflated prices for high-end it seems an incredible proposition. But it is true. The V series secret is simple. We use state of the art components and layout but we do not put them in the extravagant metalwork that is typical of high end.
Believe it or not, only four or five percent of the cost of high end is in the electronic components that do the work and make the sound. Thebother 95% is metalwork that has no connection to technical or sonic performance.
The V series has about 70% of its value in electronic components. Consequently, the V series offers a similar quality and quantity of components to high end, but at an intelligent price. The V series is the thinking mans High end. "
Well I don't know about all that, but, I can tell you it sounds excellent!