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How to buy the $89 usb dac?

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-- Thu, 05/14/2009 - 08:46

 Went to their website. They list distributors. Kind of thought it would be sold direct. Apparently not. Do they have dealers? Thought about buying one to compare to my Vista computer/coax out/ Perpetual Technologies dac. Don't know if rca coax or usb is supposed to sound better.
thanks
barondla

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Steven Stone -- Thu, 05/14/2009 - 17:05

 Here's a link for on-line purchase of both the MusicStreamer and MusicStreamer+
 
http://www.themusic.com/search.cfm?search_shop=all&search_term=music+str...

Steven Stone
Contributor to The Absolute Sound, EnjoytheMusic.com, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and other fine publications

dc23 (not verified) -- Fri, 05/15/2009 - 00:26

Click on the "distributors" link and it'll show you where to buy. MusicDirect has them too, for like, 95 cents less. That's almost a downloaded Katy Perry MP3 from iTunes.
So, Steven...are you on the level about this? Sounds like a bit of a game-changer, if so. And you've only mentioned the streamer so far--have you had a chance to listen to the streamer+? How much better is it? Both Kevin Halverson and the lad from MD say a lot. No surprise there. What's your take? How does it compare to, say, the Benchmark? Are we talking giant-killer (should that be giant-killer-killer?)? Or just giant-annoyer?
You've got us all curious: if 89 bucks gets you in such a stir, what can we expect for $249?
Just wondering (a little feverishly, to be sure).  My wife's purse is open on the table and her MasterCard is calling my name.
Makes a nice change from the usual voices...
dc23
 
 
 
 
 

Steven Stone -- Fri, 05/15/2009 - 07:32

 I like the MusicStreamer - it handily surpasses the sonics of any USB DAC priced under $200. I LOVE the MusicStreamer+, which compares quite favorably with DACS in the $500 range.
 
The MusicStreamer+ could easily be the LAST 44.1 / 48 DAC you'll ever buy...I have and used the Perpetual Technologies combo for several years and the Streamer+ is easily in that league (at 1/4 the price).
 
I have  full review of both in the next issue of TAS, where I go into great detail about both units.

Steven Stone
Contributor to The Absolute Sound, EnjoytheMusic.com, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and other fine publications

barondla1 (not verified) -- Fri, 05/15/2009 - 21:14

Now you are getting me excited. Still have to wait to see what that new Pentax (K7 ?) camera is like next week. Too many hobbies - not enough time.
thanks
barondla

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