hey guys, recently got a dac & looking to use my pc as a source.
first, can you guys list the good internet radio sites worth checking out? i have itunes but looking for what else there is out there.
didn't want to make two seperate threads so thought i would ask about media players here as well.
which has good sound & is easy to use for a computer audio newb?
also what is asio & wasapi? do i need to download one of these as well?
btw my pc is about 2 years old running vista 64bit & using the mobo realtek audio coaxial out to my dac.
thanks,
rob
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Posted 26 August 2011 - 10:49 PM
Try these
Prog site suggested by another member
http://www.progstreaming.com/
Many types of music and customizable with your favorite bands
http://www.jango.com...9304e66584d?l=0
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Prog site suggested by another member
http://www.progstreaming.com/
Many types of music and customizable with your favorite bands
http://www.jango.com...9304e66584d?l=0
FR
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Posted 26 August 2011 - 11:52 PM
Favorite streamer: Squeezebox
Favourite Internet radio stations: radio Paradise, Paris Jazz, ABC DIG Jazz, lots of others too numerous to mention.
Favourite Internet radio stations: radio Paradise, Paris Jazz, ABC DIG Jazz, lots of others too numerous to mention.
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Posted 27 August 2011 - 12:03 AM
Been listening to SHOUTcast stations through my Sony STR-DA5600ES receiver for background music during the day.
Favourites so far are Sky.FM and would you believe it discoduck.fm. Both commercial free and reasonable audio quality at 160kbs/s MP3.
There are other channels on SKY.FM for jazz and they are cool too.
Cheers,
Alan R.
Favourites so far are Sky.FM and would you believe it discoduck.fm. Both commercial free and reasonable audio quality at 160kbs/s MP3.
There are other channels on SKY.FM for jazz and they are cool too.
Cheers,
Alan R.
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Posted 27 August 2011 - 12:31 AM
thanks guys, will check em out. keep em coming...
is last.fm any good?
& what audio/media player are you guys using? might just try foobar but have read good things about jriver.
can radio be played thru these players?
is last.fm any good?
& what audio/media player are you guys using? might just try foobar but have read good things about jriver.
can radio be played thru these players?
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Posted 27 August 2011 - 07:46 AM
If you want to stream radio from the PC the answer is vlc.
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Posted 01 September 2011 - 08:47 PM
Hi Robeel,
I have been using Last.Fm for couple of months now, I must say I am addicted to it.
I like the feature where it suggets new music based on what you like to listen.
It costs AUD 3 a month. It has a trial period where you can listen to 50 tracks for free.
Also check out Grooveshark which is free.
I have been using Last.Fm for couple of months now, I must say I am addicted to it.
I like the feature where it suggets new music based on what you like to listen.
It costs AUD 3 a month. It has a trial period where you can listen to 50 tracks for free.
Also check out Grooveshark which is free.
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