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About the Music II
The High Resolution Technologies Music Streamer II is a high-performance USB digital-to-analog converter (DAC) designed to connect a computer to a home entertainment system. It supports digital audio files encoded up to 24-bit/96kHz and uses asynchronous USB transfer to reduce jitter by relying on its own internal clock. The device features a Texas Instruments TAS1020B USB receiver chip and a Burr-Brown PCM1793 DAC chip capable of 24-bit/192kHz conversion, although the Music Streamer II outputs up to 24-bit/96kHz. It provides a fully isolated signal path from the computer to the audio system, minimizing contamination from radio-frequency and electromagnetic interference. The unit is powered entirely via USB, requiring no external power supply, and offers plug-and-play operation. It supports playback from applications like iTunes, Windows Media Player, and internet streaming services such as Pandora, Spotify, and Napster. The Music Streamer II outputs analog audio through gold-plated RCA connectors and is praised for its smooth, dynamic sound with good detail and low noise floor, making it a highly recommended budget DAC for computer audio enthusiasts.
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