--- product_id: 1155980 title: "HRT iStreamer Outboard DAC for iDevices" brand: "high resolution technologies" price: "593 som" currency: KGS in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/1155980-hrt-istreamer-outboard-dac-for-idevices store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # HRT iStreamer Outboard DAC for iDevices **Brand:** high resolution technologies **Price:** 593 som **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** HRT iStreamer Outboard DAC for iDevices by high resolution technologies - **How much does it cost?** 593 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/1155980-hrt-istreamer-outboard-dac-for-idevices) ## Best For - high resolution technologies enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted high resolution technologies brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description ## Images ![HRT iStreamer Outboard DAC for iDevices - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vvqdg8XPL.jpg) ![HRT iStreamer Outboard DAC for iDevices - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51W3uQhZz9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great device that adds life to your music like you've never heard before *by A***5 on Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015* As one reviewer called it, I'm a "practical audiophile". Ok, somewhat practical. Some of my friends are shocked I spent so much on a system, but others would think I'm an amateur. However, music and sound is one of my passions and hobbies. I don't have a system that costs the price of a new BMW, but I do have a nice system that cost me about 10k (speakers, receiver, cables, wires, components, room treatments, etc.) I own a Klipsch Reference Premier (RP-280F/RP-250S/RP-160M/and two R-115SW 15" subs) system powered by a Marantz SR7010. And it's all hooked up with quality wires to ensure great sound. However, for music I'm primarily an iPod and iPhone user. And although I do legally download my music via iTunes and it's reasonably good quality, it's certainly not CD or record quality. Having spent so much money on my system, I knew listening to music via my iPod was not doing the system justice as is. So I opted to find something to convert the music files to a better quality sounding experience. I found a few very expensive items that just didn't make sense economically because the music via my iPod through my system already sounded pretty good, so I didn't think 1k-3k solutions were necessary. I came across this and it got excellent reviews everywhere I looked and it seemed to do what I wanted it to do at a reasonable price. I got it yesterday, took less than a minute to hook up and I'm pretty impressed. As noted, the music already sounded pretty darn good as is, but I was looking for that extra bit of pureness from it. I think I got it as close to perfect as I'm going to get it with the iStreamer.A couple of notes that may assist you in your decision to purchase:-It came with a 30-pin (old) iPod/iPhone wire, BUT it does absolutely work with a lightning (new) iPod/iPhone wire (although it does not come with the lightning wire). The input on the iStreamer is just a USB port, but I wasn't positive if any of the internal software would work or if my iPod would say "currently not supported". But using both my iPod Touch (newest gen) and my iPhone 6 - both updated to the newest iOS...this worked flawlessly with no errors or issues.-It came with a somewhat chintzy 2 RCA male to 2 RCA male cable. I'm a little surprised because it's almost a 200 dollar item that claims to make your music sound better, yet they give you a sub par cable. I just went online and ordered a better RCA cable. Not sure there will be a massive difference, but it will make me feel better lol-Depending on where you sit in the room or area you listen to your music in, this may be tough to position. There are three wires that need to be plugged into it or come out of it. Power supply, RCA cable, and the USB cable. It needs to be plugged into an outlet, so if I keep it near my Marantz receiver, that works for both the length of the RCA cable and the power cable. But since you need to plug your device into the USB port, if you're looking to not sit directly within 3 feet of your system (so you can still control the iPod in your hand), you'd need to get a longer USB cord. Alternatively, you could plug the iStreamer into another outlet closer to where you sit, but then you'd have to get a longer RCA cord so it would reach the receiver. So some logistics are involved in terms of placement, but this is a very minor and user specific issue that should not deter a purchase. Plus the unit itself is much smaller than I expected...very light and compact.Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with it. My music seems more crisp, the bass seems a tad bit more pure and low, and the music seems more alive to me. This certainly isn't going to turn a 200 dollar surround sound system into a 25k sounding system, but it absolutely will give you noticeable improvement as we venture further on into a "no physical CDs or Records" era.***UPDATED*** - After owning this for a week plus and using it a lot, I upgraded my review from 4 stars to 5. Why you may ask? Because I'm noticing my music is sounding much better than I had originally thought. I think I was trying too hard at first to hear the difference and wasn't just letting it come naturally. But now that I've used it a reasonable amount and it's become more of a norm, I'm realizing how much life it adds to my music. While it won't product Blu-Ray like audio, it certainly comes darn close. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars restart iPod every 4 hours *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2011* This item will only work for four hours at a time, then you must unplug everything and plug back in. Either iPod would go to home page or black screen with white apple. E-mail back and forth with manufacturer. 1st sent me a new power supply-no help. Then questioned if I was plugging in right-no help. Then told me to update iTunes and sync-no help. Next told me to send back to him at my expense. I'm done, returned for refund. For something that is licensed by apple it sure is a pain to operate. I must go thru a specific procedure everytime I plug my iPod in to it? You should be able to plug 30 pin connector in and your ready to go and run non stop for days if you want, not unplug and plug back in every 4 hours. As for the sound, I didn't notice any difference. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent sound quality and versatility *by A***. on Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2011* I stumbled upon the iStreamer on one of the audio forums that I frequent. I was searching for a device that would help to improve the sound from my iPhone while listening at home and also versatile enough to adopt for automotive use.First the home setup. I have an original, g2 iPhone that is was connected to my home system through a Apple dock that originally came with my phone. The dock had a fixed 3.5mm mini jack that has a fixed output which was connected to my pre-amp. This set-up is functionally OK, but I knew that I was missing out on higher level of fidelity by using the built-in Apple DAC. While I understand that MP3s are not the highest quality source, I still wanted to get the best that I could, given their limitations.I got the iStreamer and hooked it up per the instructions. It is rather simple and quick. One mistake that I made was to plug the iStreamer into the dock, which presented erratic synching with my phone. I called HRT and after a quick chat with a very competent gentleman I plugged my phone directly into the iStreamer, bypassing the dock, which eliminated all issues.The difference in sound was immediately noticeable. The sound was more open and dynamic. There were details in certain tracks that I never heard before. Overall it is just a much richer, cleaner sound than before. I am very pleased.I have yet to try the iStreamer in the car, but I see no reason why it would not give the same results as it did with my home system. I have a classic muscle car and I do not have, nor do I want a head-unit. My current set-up consists of my iPhone which is connected directly to an old Xtant amp through the headphone jack. While this set-up works OK, I know that I am missing a lot, especially on the low end. The plan is to use a JL Audio CL-RLC as a pre-amp. The outputs from the iStreamer will feed into the CL-RLC and from there to my existing Xtant amp. The CL-RLC will send a clean 7 volt signal to my amp and also act as the master volume control. I am excited to test out this configuration.Nicely done HRT and thanks for the awesome customer support!***Update 5-12-2012***I finally had an opportunity to try out the configuration that I proposed above and it worked very well. The sound was much better than feeding my amp with a signal from the head-phone jack of my iPhone. The CL-RLC functions perfectly as a pre-amp and the volume knob can be mounted anywhere. So if anyone doesn't want a headunit in their car and uses any Apple "i" device as a source, the iStreamer / JL CL-RLC combo work perfectly.Andrew --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/1155980-hrt-istreamer-outboard-dac-for-idevices](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/1155980-hrt-istreamer-outboard-dac-for-idevices) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*