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HRT - MicroStreamer

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4.3 out of 5 stars 49 customer reviews
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  • Brand Name: HRT
  • Model Number: 348


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Product Dimensions 5 x 3.5 x 1.3 inches
Item Weight 3.5 ounces
Shipping Weight 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN B00B4YE5BG
Item model number 348
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4.3 out of 5 stars 49 customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #68,162 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
#150 in Musical Instruments > Live Sound & Stage > Power Amplifiers
#12,482 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment
Date first available at Amazon.com January 23, 2013

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[I'm raising my review score from 4 to 5 stars, even though 5-star reviews are often uncritical. This tiny thing, and its creator Kevin Halverson, deserve it]

It should go without saying that the Microstreamer will sound better than a built-in PC (or even Mac) DAC, so the fact that so many reviewers use that as their point of comparison says that they're taking a first step toward computer hi-fi. They took a big step with the Microstreamer, actually, and those folks shouldn't go chasing better too quickly, because it'll be hard to find (note that this only applies if you have made an investment in your headphones: probably anything under $100 that I know of won't benefit). A better question for me was, how does it compare with the USB/DAC/headphone amp path built into my integrated amp? On first listen, short answer was that it makes my integrated amp sound like it was playing from inside a sack. Not a thick sack, maybe, but still. It's really a surprise to be so used to "emaculate" sound on good headphones (Grado SR-225i, then later Beyer DT-880 and HifiMan HE-400), and then after 1 minute with another...ummm... "rig"... go back and never be able to hear one's old amp the same way again. The best thing I've done with this doohickey so far is play "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" (24/88.2, Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony). The initial boom of bass drum brought out a literal "oh, wow," and the sense of space thereafter was really impressive. I felt like I was hearing music more clearly than I've ever done. This may actually be as detailed as you can hear music. If there's room to put any more detail onto tape or hard drive in the studio, I don't know where.
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I was skeptical about whether I would really hear a noticeable difference but read too many good reviews about this HRT and DACs in general.I have a Windows 7 PC with Bose Companion 20 speakers (I think very good two hundred dollar or so PC speakers). I have a middle of the road sound card in the PC. I thought I was getting good sound when I played back my 1960s and 1970s music - the source either being ITUNES Apple lossless or YouTube videos.

From the very first song I listened to after connecting with the HRT (less than 10 seconds to connect, and really NO special drivers or software to install) I was blown away, simply amazed. The sounds are so clear and natural. I am shocked it could improve the sound quality THAT much. I don't listen with headphones so I can't commnent on that, but for a PC with good PC speakers the improvement and increased enjoyment I am getting is sensational.
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It's hard to believe that anything so small can make such a big difference, but the Microstreamer replaces ordinary sound with extraordinary. It works great when connected to my computer, but it really shines when connected to my iPad (via a Lightning to USB Camera adapter). Even so-so MP3 files are turned golden by the Microstreamer's magic touch, and I've never had so much fun listening to music through my iPad. Higher-quality ALAC files become magnificent.

I've replaced the stock cable that comes with the Microstreamer with a Wireworld Chroma cable, and the difference in sound quality is substantial. I never thought that I could replicate anything close to an audiophile experience through my iPad, but I was once again proven to be wrong.

While the product itself is sensational, HRT can use some work in other areas. Their webpage is downright embarrassing, and they don't make it easy to figure out how to download firmware updates. The box in which the Microstreamer is packed looks like it would be better suited for shipping baseball cards, and both the setup and registration URLs contained in the leaflet enclosed in the box take you to broken links.

I've always thought it's the product that counts, and I've never really been into packaging and presentation, so I am giving the Microstreamer the five stars it deserves. However, I know that there are other folks who care more than I do about such things, so I am mentioning it for the sake of completeness. And there is a way around the problems: Go to the Audio Advisor website, locate their Microstreamer page, then click on the "Manual" and "Warranty" tabs for setup information and warranty registration.
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After hearing my first dac some time ago and understanding more about what is involved with converting digital bits to analog sound, I have a nice home setup with a dac (not something one travels with!) I also have Dragonfly (which I do like) for my laptop. I'm not an audiophile, but I really love great music that sounds fantastic.

But- what to do when you drive or travel a lot...that's the question. If you've spent any time at all listening to music on your iPhone (even with really good headphones), you'll know that the sound quality is pretty terrible. You can slap a few EQ apps on it, but at best, it drowns out the sounds of the airport. And plugging it into the audio jack in the car? Forget it. It makes even good speakers sound bad.
Since I already own the latest Dragonfly, I gave that a go on my phone. The Dragonfly must require a lot from the system that it's connecting to because it won't even flicker when paired with a phone. So, that option is out.

However, the Microstreamer is the perfect solution. You can use it with your iPhone and it works! You'll need to pick up the camera connector from Apple to create a USB to lightning connection. They'll tell you at the Apple store that it won't work for anything but a camera, but what they really mean is that the iPhone doesn't handle external devices that require a lot of power very well. Now that the firmware was updated on the Microstreamer to address that issue, it's all good. Mine shipped with the latest firmware (Out of curiosity, I checked. There are instructions on their site). Of course, the fact that it worked should have been answer enough. I didn't have to do anything to make it work.

As someone mentioned, it's smaller than a Zippo lighter and you can just throw it in your bag and go.
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