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HRT - Music Streamer II DAC

HRT - Music Streamer  II DAC
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Item Number: HRTMSII
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High-Performance Digital Music Bridge

The Music Streamer II from HRT is a new design that takes off from the critically acclaimed original Music Streamer models for better sounding digital music than ever. Music Streamer II is a USB digital to analog convertor designed to provide a high performance bridge between a computer-based music library and a home entertainment or hi-fi system.

Advantages of the Music Streamer II include 24 bit /96 kHz capabilities and asynchronous transfer mode operation with jitter performance that exceeds that of conventionally connected bi-phase (SPDIF, TOSLINK, AES/EBU) D to A convertors.

As with all HRT products thus far, the Music Streamer II uses a proprietary on-board power supply which completely regenerates and isolates power for both digital and analog stages resulting in an absolutely lack of background noise, hiss, or hum.

The Music Streamer II uses a TI PCM 1793 DAC supported by a sophisticated analog circuit that is optimized in terms of board layout to achieve unparalleled performance for a product at this price level.

Completely Isolated Path

With its unique topology, the Music Streamer II provides a completely isolated path between the computer and audio system. Because there's no audio contamination by the computer, your music will always sound its best.

Operation is simple. Just plug the Music Streamer II into any USB port on your computer and the Music Streamer II will install itself and be ready for use in a matter of moments. Connect the other end of the Music Streamer+ into any analog input and you are ready to stream high quality computer based music.

The Music Streamer II provides full support for applications such as iTunes and Windows Media Player direct to your home entertainment system, with a level of quality never before possible. You can also use the Music Streamer II to listen to internet radio or other music subscription services such as Rhapsody, Napster, Pandora, Spotify, and many others in high quality through your home AV system or hi-fi.

  • Ultra high performance music interface
  • Completely isolated path between the computer and audio system
  • TI PCM 1793 DAC
  • Sophisticated analog circuit
  • Differential voltage output DAC
  • Powered by your PC's USB buss
  • Plug and play set-up and operation
  • Full support for iTunes and Windows Media Player
  • Listen to internet radio or other music subscription service
  • Full scale output: 2.25 Volts RMS
  • Frequency response: (20 Hz / 20 kHz) 0 dB / -.5 dB
  • Noise floor: (DC to 30 kHz) 26 uV RMS
  • S/N ratio: (DC to 30 kHz) 98 dB
  • THD+N (1 kHz FS): 0.010%
  • USB to audio output isolation: > 20M Ohm
  • Data rate: Up to 96 kS/s
  • Bit depth: Up to 24 bit
  • USB type: 1.1 or above
  • Power requirements (USB buss): 200 mA
  • Dimensions: 4.1" long, 2.1" wide, 1.2" high
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HRT Music Streamer II
This is the second one of these DACs Ive bought. The first was an early one I use in a garage Mac based system, this most recent one in a Mac Mini server based system. These pieces of equipment are an excellent value and a remarkable improvement in computer audio. Audio Advisor customer service and fast delivery are the best.
- Ken A, NM
 
Great performance, Fantastic value
HUGE improvement over line-out from iTouch / iPad in all respects, best $150 audio purchase I have ever made, am now deciding how best to set up a PC music server, Cheers
- Ken P, NJ
 
Its on ONLY choice!!
I cant believe the Cambridge DAC magic is one of your best sellers!!!! My HRT Streamer II kicked the CRAP out of it I owned a Cambridge. This is HANDS DOWN the best USB DAC for $250.00 and under - and its only 150 bucks!! its A-sync, 96k/24-bit, and plug-n-play! What more could You Want??? HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
- Mischa D, NY
 
Essential for Listening to Computer Audio
I bought this so I could listen to Hi-Res 96/24 downloaded files fed by my Toshiba netbook with external USB hard drive serving as audio file storage to my primary audio system. I installed the very nice and free Media Monkey software on the netbook to manage my high resolution audio files. The Music Streamer II has been in my system for about 10 days. So far I am very impressed. Not only do the 96/24 files sound great as expected, but the bonus is the significant improvement in sound of compressed streaming files from my Rhapsody music subscription, the Antenna radio streaming app, and the even nicer sounding less compressed files from the Linn Records radio service. The previous comments about actually being able to hear the sound stage on compressed files is true. And there is no longer the listening fatigue that would set in after about an hour of listening to compressing streaming files. Several years ago I ripped my extensive CD collection to 192 kps WMA files. The Music Streamer II has inspired me to plan time to re-rip all of them to FLAC format now that I can hear how good computer audio can be.
- Scott B, FL
 
Makes .mp3 Files Listenable
Bought this little guy to address the horrible sound coming from my wifes iBook headphone jack into my high-end system. In my home, the Music Streamer II is used primarily with iTunes compressed files. Immeidately noticeable once the computer was decoupled from the audio path was the appearance of an actual soundstage. I stopped noticing my left and right speakers and began to hear some semblance of a production. Bass extension was greatly improved without being tubby, and noise disappeared. Connections as follows: A standard, run-of-the-mill 15 gold-plated USB cable running from the iBook to the DAC, then from the Music Streamer II to an NAD C372 integrated using an old pair of Tara Labs Prism 33 interconnects known for taming harsh treble and rolling off the highs in a most pleasant way. Speakers are PSB Imagine Ts with no subwoofer. If you want the flexibility of listening to your .mp3 files in any other way besides headphones, this DAC is the way to go. I couldnt be happier for $149 bucks!
- Brian M, MO
 
 

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