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| XITEL HiFi-Link For PC and Mac | 
 enlarge | Brand: Xitel
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 18509
Format: Cd
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 8.1 x 3.1
MPN: HFL-A1-X1
Model: HFL-A1-X1
UPC: 643153065221
EAN: 0643153065221
ASIN: B00006I601
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| Features:
| • | Bypass generally inferior soundcards with advanced USB digital rendering technology, for professional quality output that enhances all your audio | | • | Delete distortion and interference ? enjoy crystal clear sound with no more annoying hiss | | • | It's the ultimate in Plug-and-Play simplicity ? plug the HiFi-Link into a USB port and watch it automatically install, without the need for any special drivers | | • | The digital audio signal is ported to a unique in-line, electromagnetically isolated precision DAC, where it is processed into an optimum audio signal | | • | Includes a fully shielded, high definition 30-foot interconnection cable with gold plated RCA jacks |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Xitel HiFi-Link is the simple way to vastly improve the audio performance of your Windows or Mac personal computer. In effect, the HiFi-Link turns your computer into a piece of high end stereo equipment. Great for Internet radio stations, streaming audio and downloaded MP3, WMA, WAV, Real, Liquid and other format audio files Requires Windows 98SE+ or Mac OS 9.0.4+ w/ Apple Audio Extension 1.0.5+
Amazon.com Product Description
As simple as it is affordable, Xitel's HiFi-Link audio processor aims to do but one thing, and well: deliver digital audio from PC and Macintosh computers to otherwise inaccessible home stereo equipment, whether serious "separates" to simple compact stereos. With the HiFi-Link, MP3 files, streaming audio, and Internet radio need no longer be the sole province of your computer, your study, or your--let's face it--substandard computer amplifier and speaker setups. HiFi-Link plugs into any USB port on a computer and into the analog RCA jacks of any stereo system or component. Using its integrated precision DAC (digital-to-analog converter), the HiFi-Link processes digital audio bitstreams directly from the USB connection with no signal degradation. The HiFi-Link bypasses your sound card altogether, turning your computer itself into a powerful hi-fi source. Xitel makes a range of PC-to-MiniDisc interfaces for Sony, so it's no stranger to digital signal flow, product reliability, and proven compatibility. Setup is nearly instantaneous--you don't need to pry panels off your system, modify your hardware, install software, or download drivers. It requires no training or complicated user manuals. Just plug the link into your stereo and your PC, open your media player of choice, and click "play." The HiFi-Link runs with all Windows- and Macintosh-compatible media players, including Windows Media Player, Winamp, RealAudio Player, LiquidAudio Player, MusicMatch Jukebox, iTunes, and many others. What's in the Box
DAC/processor, USB cable, a 30-foot studio-quality audio interconnect with gold-plated connectors (minijack to RCA), and a user's manual.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 39 more reviews...
 A Very Poor Soundcard February 27, 2008
I returned this an hour after hookup. I have a Creative 24 bit soundcard that was cheaper than the Xitel and it sounds so much better. Do not be fooled by the hype for this. There are much better external soundcards for around the same price! Very muddy,dull sound.
 Great, but dependent on right media player! February 2, 2008
The HiFi Link is capable of reproducing exquisite digital sound through a home stero system, but results will vary according to the media player one uses on their PC.
It worked immediatley out of the box when played through Windows Media Player, but was horribly distorted. The sound cleared right up when I lowered the volume on both the PC and WMP. But it still sounded flat. I then tried playing music through Real Player and it was just as dull. I then downloaded and set up DFX Audio Enhancer plug in for WMP and it improved the sound tremendously. DFX however, uses preset processing modes. It has quite a lot to choose from and one can tweak each a little, but in the end it is limited by lacking a true graphic equalizer. Finally I downloaded Winamp (free version) and that turned out to be he real deal. Winamp faithfully processes the music even with it's graphic equalizer turned off (infanitely better than WMP or Real Player) and one can optinally turn on its graphic equalizer for even more control.
The take home message is that HiFi link CAN work great, but if one just assumes that all media players are built equally then they could be disappointed if they choose the wrong one. Stay away fform WMP and Real Player, unless you also use an audio enhacer. Go ahead and keep it simple with Winamp and you will have true hi fidelety home stereo music.
Total dud! January 18, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I actually did quite a bit of research before choosing the XITEL HiFi-Link. The positive reviews must have come from the owners friends and family. The sound is muddier than the Mississippi. This sounds worse than my laptop speakers, no joke. I wish I had all of the packing materials so I could return it.
happy ending November 5, 2007
Even if I selected this item as a mistake (intended to get the other product to record at PC from LP's); the relative I got it for was pleased with the sound quality he got at his stereo from the PC's MP3's.
Didn't Improve Sound July 5, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This item did not improve the sound of our computer-based music played on our stereo. It was easy to install and set up, as advertised, but we noticed no appreciable difference in sound quality, so we returned the item.
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