Comparisons
Product comparison
| What is it? | What does it do? | Type of DAC | Input | Output | Headphone amp | Device output | |
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| iStreamer | High-Resolution external sound card for iDevices (iPad, iPhone, iPod). Includes a PS/charger suitable for local AC voltage, all necessary cables (RCA, sync & power). RCA analog audio outputs | Performs very high-quality Digital to Analog Conversion of digital music files from compatible iDevices. For use in personal entertainment systems in home or office; powered with a wall-wart PS from a standard AC outlet | USB host mode, supports up to 16 bit/48 kHz content via an all digital interface | USB A connector | RCA | NO | 2.25 Volt via RCA connectors |
| iStreamer-12V | High-Resolution external sound card for iDevices (iPad, iPhone, iPod) Includes a 12V-to-5V DC PS/charger, all necessary cables (RCA, sync & power) RCA analog audio outputs | Performs high quality Digital to Analog Conversion of digital audio content from compatible iDevices. For use in personal entertainment systems in vehicles or boats; powered with supplied 12VDC-to-5VDC PS | USB host mode, supports up to 16 bit/48 kHz content via an all digital interface | USB A connector | RCA | No | 2.25 Volt via RCA connectors |
| LineStreamer + | Ultra High-Resolution USB bus-powered & connected Analog-to-Digital converter/external sound card with RCA analog inputs and input overload indicators | Allows any line level analog signal to be converted to digital so it can be recorded to a computer's (PC, Mac or Linux) hard drive | USB device mode, supports up to 24bit/96kHz conversion & recording using Audio Class 1.0 native drivers via an asynchronous data transfer protocol interface | RCA | USB B connector | No | N/A |
| microStreamer | High Resolution USB bus-powered & connected external sound card w/ a digitally controlled analog attenuator for its high performance headphone amplifier, combined with a fixed-level line output section; both outputs use female stereo 1/8" sockets (includes .5 meter USB cable) | Performs external high quality Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC) of audio content from computers (PC, MAC or Linux), Network Attached Storage (NAS), and other USB hosts allowing for connections to both headphones and an audio system | USB device mode, supports up to 24 bit/96 kHz content using Audio Class 1.0 native drivers via an asynchronous data transfer protocol interface | USB mini B connector | 2 stereo 1/8" sockets | Yes | 2.25 V (line), 1.4V (headphone) w/output impedance of 50 Ohm (line), 0.5 Ohm (headphone), w/up to 130 mW (headphone) |
| Music Streamer HD | Ultra High Resolution bus powered & connected external sound card with balanced (full-sixed) XLR outputs and RCA outputs. | Performs external very-high quality Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC) of audio content from computers (PC, MAC or Linux), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and other USB hosts allowing for connection to an audio system | USB device mode, supports up to 24 bit/96 kHz content using Audio Class 1.0 native drivers or up to 24 bit/192 kHz using Audio Class 2.0 drivers via an asynchronous data transfer protocol interface. Linux and Mac computers that use Snow Leopard OS or above support either Audio Class 1.0 or 2.0, Windows-based computers are limited to Class 1.0 (Windows Audio Class 2.0 solution in development) | USB B connector | XLR and RCA | No | 4.5 Volt balanced signal via XLR connectors, 2.25V output via RCA connectors |
| Music Streamer II+ | Ultra High-Resolution bus powered & connected external sound card w/RCA analog output | Performs external high quality Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC) of audio content from computers (PC, MAC or Linux), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and other USB hosts allowing for connection to an audio system | USB device mode, supports up to 24 bit/96 kHz content using Audio Class 1.0 native drivers via an asynchronous data transfer protocol interface | USB B connector | RCA | No | 2.25 Volt via RCA connectors |
| Music Streamer III | High-Resolution USB bus powered & connected external sound card/DAC w/RCA analog outputs | Performs external high quality Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC) of audio content from computers (PC, MAC or Linux), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and other compliant USB hosts allowing for connection to an audio system | USB device mode, supports up to 24 bit/96 kHz content using Audio Class 1.0 natie drivers via an asynchronous data transfer protocol interface | USB B connector | RCAs | No | 2.25 Volt via RCA connectors |
Usage comparison
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What is it?
High-Resolution external sound card for iDevices (iPad, iPhone, iPod). Includes a PS/charger suitable for local AC voltage, all necessary cables (RCA, sync & power). RCA analog audio outputs
What does it do?
Performs very high-quality Digital to Analog Conversion of digital music files from compatible iDevices. For use in personal entertainment systems in home or office; powered with a wall-wart PS from a standard AC outlet
Type of DAC (digital-to-analog converter):
USB host mode, supports up to 16 bit/48 kHz content via an all digital interface
Input:
USB A connector
Output:
RCA
Headphone amp:
NO
Device Output:
2.25 Volt via RCA connectors
What is it?
High-Resolution external sound card for iDevices (iPad, iPhone, iPod) Includes a 12V-to-5V DC PS/charger, all necessary cables (RCA, sync & power) RCA analog audio outputs
What does it do?
Performs high quality Digital to Analog Conversion of digital audio content from compatible iDevices. For use in personal entertainment systems in vehicles or boats; powered with supplied 12VDC-to-5VDC PS
Type of DAC (digital-to-analog converter):
USB host mode, supports up to 16 bit/48 kHz content via an all digital interface
Input:
USB A connector
Output:
RCA
Headphone amp:
No
Device Output:
2.25 Volt via RCA connectors
What is it?
Ultra High-Resolution USB bus-powered & connected Analog-to-Digital converter/external sound card with RCA analog inputs and input overload indicators
What does it do?
Allows any line level analog signal to be converted to digital so it can be recorded to a computer's (PC, Mac or Linux) hard drive
Type of DAC (digital-to-analog converter):
USB device mode, supports up to 24bit/96kHz conversion & recording using Audio Class 1.0 native drivers via an asynchronous data transfer protocol interface
Input:
RCA
Output:
USB B connector
Headphone amp:
No
Device Output:
N/A
What is it?
High Resolution USB bus-powered & connected external sound card w/ a digitally controlled analog attenuator for its high performance headphone amplifier, combined with a fixed-level line output section; both outputs use female stereo 1/8" sockets (includes .5 meter USB cable)
What does it do?
Performs external high quality Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC) of audio content from computers (PC, MAC or Linux), Network Attached Storage (NAS), and other USB hosts allowing for connections to both headphones and an audio system
Type of DAC (digital-to-analog converter):
USB device mode, supports up to 24 bit/96 kHz content using Audio Class 1.0 native drivers via an asynchronous data transfer protocol interface
Input:
USB mini B connector
Output:
2 stereo 1/8" sockets
Headphone amp:
Yes
Device Output:
2.25 V (line), 1.4V (headphone) w/output impedance of 50 Ohm (line), 0.5 Ohm (headphone), w/up to 130 mW (headphone)
What is it?
Ultra High Resolution bus powered & connected external sound card with balanced (full-sixed) XLR outputs and RCA outputs.
What does it do?
Performs external very-high quality Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC) of audio content from computers (PC, MAC or Linux), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and other USB hosts allowing for connection to an audio system
Type of DAC (digital-to-analog converter):
USB device mode, supports up to 24 bit/96 kHz content using Audio Class 1.0 native drivers or up to 24 bit/192 kHz using Audio Class 2.0 drivers via an asynchronous data transfer protocol interface. Linux and Mac computers that use Snow Leopard OS or above support either Audio Class 1.0 or 2.0, Windows-based computers are limited to Class 1.0 (Windows Audio Class 2.0 solution in development)
Input:
USB B connector
Output:
XLR and RCA
Headphone amp:
No
Device Output:
4.5 Volt balanced signal via XLR connectors, 2.25V output via RCA connectors
What is it?
Ultra High-Resolution bus powered & connected external sound card w/RCA analog output
What does it do?
Performs external high quality Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC) of audio content from computers (PC, MAC or Linux), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and other USB hosts allowing for connection to an audio system
Type of DAC (digital-to-analog converter):
USB device mode, supports up to 24 bit/96 kHz content using Audio Class 1.0 native drivers via an asynchronous data transfer protocol interface
Input:
USB B connector
Output:
RCA
Headphone amp:
No
Device Output:
2.25 Volt via RCA connectors
What is it?
High-Resolution USB bus powered & connected external sound card/DAC w/RCA analog outputs
What does it do?
Performs external high quality Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC) of audio content from computers (PC, MAC or Linux), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and other compliant USB hosts allowing for connection to an audio system
Type of DAC (digital-to-analog converter):
USB device mode, supports up to 24 bit/96 kHz content using Audio Class 1.0 natie drivers via an asynchronous data transfer protocol interface
Input:
USB B connector
Output:
RCAs
Headphone amp:
No
Device Output:
2.25 Volt via RCA connectors