My very old and very cheap Asus notebook running Linux continues to do some things very well. One is internet radio. I found a station coming from Germany playing US oldies, great station. So, I jumped on the XP desk top to download it. Fat, Friggin Chance! Apparently I need an "Internet Radio". Anybody have one?
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I wished I could figure a way to get internet music over my Bose stereo system in the living room. I tried Sirius XM but the sound was so muted, I returned the unit. Music stations I get on my satellite from Sonic are horrible.
twintubdexter
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I have the original Logitech Squeezebox and it's a purchase I've never regreted. I listen to Live 365 and I'm very satisfied with it. There are something like 15,000 stations so if you can't find something to listen to then go watch TV. You download the Live 365 app along with the Logitech Media Server on your computer and then type in what kind of music or artist you like and your stations pop up according to popularity...way too many to search all of them. You can add presets while viewing and/or listening to the various venues and they are automatically added to the Squeezebox, in this case at my audio components in my living room. I have the Live 365 player on both of my desktop and laptop too.
Originally connected with analog RCA cables, I eventually took advantage of the optical output and convinced myself that it sounds better. The newer Logitech players have remotes with an LED screen so you can see the title and artist that's playing. With mine you need to go to the player. I'm a big fan of oldies including stuff from before I was born (known as ancient music.) My guests are always arguing who the artist is and end up running from the bar, dining table or patio to the player to see who's correct. I always get compliments on "how good the music is at Joe's house."
Originally connected with analog RCA cables, I eventually took advantage of the optical output and convinced myself that it sounds better. The newer Logitech players have remotes with an LED screen so you can see the title and artist that's playing. With mine you need to go to the player. I'm a big fan of oldies including stuff from before I was born (known as ancient music.) My guests are always arguing who the artist is and end up running from the bar, dining table or patio to the player to see who's correct. I always get compliments on "how good the music is at Joe's house."
Problem is my computer is 40 feet away from my stereo system and I only have a cheap Trac Phone for cell service. I do have a wireless router connected to my desktop computer but whatever it is would have to be plugged into the aux plugs on the stereo as it is so old, but still belts out great sound. So running wires thru the house is not an option. I hoped Sirius XM would work but didnt.
twintubdexter
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no wires
The Squeezebox operates thru wifi so it can be placed anywhere in the house. There are RCA outputs for vintage and not so vintage stereos. Without wifi you would need an ethernet cable. I have no cell phone. As I said, I purchased this years ago. I'm sure there are much-updated versions from other manufacturers.
The Squeezebox operates thru wifi so it can be placed anywhere in the house. There are RCA outputs for vintage and not so vintage stereos. Without wifi you would need an ethernet cable. I have no cell phone. As I said, I purchased this years ago. I'm sure there are much-updated versions from other manufacturers.
vacosaurus
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Wayupnorth
I can tell you how to get internet radio on your Bose radio. I am now listening to Vintage Christmas songs on my 1941 Zenith console right now. Via internet station (Vintage Christmas songs on 365). I collect old radio's and I have a Sstrann 3000 AM. transmitter that I plug into the headphone jack on my computer. It broadcast AM frequency that my radio can tune to. The signal quality is better than any AM station that still broadcasts on AM. It sounds like a high fi . You can use Ipod, You tube songs, Cd player, record player ect. for input. The transmitter is sold as a kit you put together for about $100.00.It takes skill to put one together but I think some are sold on Ebay aready assembled. Or another option would be to go on internet and look up (antique radio forums)and see if someone there sells assembled kits. Sstrann has other model kit's mabey one for FM. too. It will broacast a signal you can use anywhere in your home on any radio. Radios in my garage 200 feet away can pick it up also.I highly recomend them it changed my whole radio collecting hobby. Merry Christmas Bill
I can tell you how to get internet radio on your Bose radio. I am now listening to Vintage Christmas songs on my 1941 Zenith console right now. Via internet station (Vintage Christmas songs on 365). I collect old radio's and I have a Sstrann 3000 AM. transmitter that I plug into the headphone jack on my computer. It broadcast AM frequency that my radio can tune to. The signal quality is better than any AM station that still broadcasts on AM. It sounds like a high fi . You can use Ipod, You tube songs, Cd player, record player ect. for input. The transmitter is sold as a kit you put together for about $100.00.It takes skill to put one together but I think some are sold on Ebay aready assembled. Or another option would be to go on internet and look up (antique radio forums)and see if someone there sells assembled kits. Sstrann has other model kit's mabey one for FM. too. It will broacast a signal you can use anywhere in your home on any radio. Radios in my garage 200 feet away can pick it up also.I highly recomend them it changed my whole radio collecting hobby. Merry Christmas Bill
vacosaurus
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Name correction SS tran transmitter
Hello again. Went by memory. The AM. transmitter name is AMT 3000 SS tran or you can get the AMT 5000 SStran which has farther range. ( I think the AMT 5000 has a range in miles). The AMT 3000 works great in all parts of my home. Regards Bill,
Hello again. Went by memory. The AM. transmitter name is AMT 3000 SS tran or you can get the AMT 5000 SStran which has farther range. ( I think the AMT 5000 has a range in miles). The AMT 3000 works great in all parts of my home. Regards Bill,
Actually, Bill, I have an older Pioneer receiver and Bose Interaudio SA1000 speakers. I have thought of getting one of those I things that hold a bunch of your favorite songs and have to figure a way to connect to the stereo system. I dont get good radio reception here as there is a station broadcasting across the lake from me on a mountain that wipes out any other signal. Has to be internet from my router ,from satellite, which I doubt DirecTV will let me change or an I pod thing.
If whatever you want to play content on has an line level input you can connect a cheap bluetooth unit and stream from any BT enabled device. I got one for $6.95 on ebay.
Thanks, Matt. I want to look into all the options as this Sonic crap that DirecTV replaced Sirius with is BAD. Whatever it is, it has to connect thru the aux inputs on the back of my stereo.
vacosaurus
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Wayupnorth
If you want to play from your computer direct to your stereo you can probably buy an appropriate patch cord with a stereo jack end to plug into the headphone jack on your computer and jack ends to fit in the ( right and left ) phono jacks of your stereo. Then switch the receiver to the phono position. That's your cheapest and easiest and good solution To listen to the internet music. Bill,
If you want to play from your computer direct to your stereo you can probably buy an appropriate patch cord with a stereo jack end to plug into the headphone jack on your computer and jack ends to fit in the ( right and left ) phono jacks of your stereo. Then switch the receiver to the phono position. That's your cheapest and easiest and good solution To listen to the internet music. Bill,
WARNING!!!!!!In the above entry--NEVER feed a line level signal from a headphone jack into the phono inputs of any amp---There is too much gain in the phono stage preamp.You could blow your speakers or even damage your ears.Use a line level input on the amp to receive the headphone level signal.Phono inputs are considered a "low level" input and inputs like tuner,CD,Aux are considered "hi level" inputs.Hi level can handle signals 100 Mv and higher-to half volt.Lo level is for like phono cartridges and microphones-2-5 Mv.You will need to feed the headphone output from the sourece component to the "Aux" or any other unused hi level input on your amp.Your ears,speakers,will thank you.And the high level signal will also sound VERY distorted when run thru the phono or TT input.
Cuffs, what is the name of the German station you want to listen to? I'd bet an app like TuneIn radio may catch the stream. There will be other programs/apps that may work too. Also did you check if the station has a web site that has a streaming link?
I have a couple old iTouch iPods that I run streaming audio apps on. Just a 1/8" Stereo mini plug to RCA cable and it goes right into the Aux input of the sound system in the shop. I also use one at my desk with a pair of powered computer speakers. The Internet connection is WiFi but I keep the devices plugged in for DC power since I set them to never shut off the displays.
My most used App is Pandora, which I pay for the Pandora One subscription. I also use Spotify, TuneIn Radio and other specific NPR/MPR streaming apps.
I think when the year is up with the Sirius radio people their contract won't be renewed. Too 'spensive, too many commercials (for Sirius radio) and too much chatter and the audio quality is clearly worse then Pandora.
I have a couple old iTouch iPods that I run streaming audio apps on. Just a 1/8" Stereo mini plug to RCA cable and it goes right into the Aux input of the sound system in the shop. I also use one at my desk with a pair of powered computer speakers. The Internet connection is WiFi but I keep the devices plugged in for DC power since I set them to never shut off the displays.
My most used App is Pandora, which I pay for the Pandora One subscription. I also use Spotify, TuneIn Radio and other specific NPR/MPR streaming apps.
I think when the year is up with the Sirius radio people their contract won't be renewed. Too 'spensive, too many commercials (for Sirius radio) and too much chatter and the audio quality is clearly worse then Pandora.
KBones, I will have to look it up. I go through WWW.MEDIAYOU.NET select "genre" select "oldes" and I'm pretty sure it's the first station on the list. Please let me know if you need more info.
That hiss in my head must be the future whizzing past me. So, If I'm getting internet radio on my PC and it has Blue Tooth does that mean I can get a farkle to plug into my main stereo that will allow it to play from the WiFi on the PC?
cuffs, this is what I use. It does need a AC to USB power block but I had half a dozen around the house,other units may come with one. You might also need an RCA adapter depending on your connections.
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