Can't speak to the behavior of the ComOne folks as I don't have any evidence on that but the Pure radios have a well-deserved reputation and continue to be actively developed. Others here who own a Pure radio can probably talk more about the support aspect. I also think you would do well with any number of the Reciva based radios. Reciva has been making an effort the past few months to clean up their (mostly user contributed) database and it is the most extensive of the online databases in my opinion. The recent software upgrades make the Reciva web site easier to use than it used to be. Logitech also has good products and they fit well in your "entertainment center" though they can be pricey. They've had several recent shipping delays with their newest line though it's not clear to me why.
While you may not want or need the newest music features, the recent addition of support for some of those web services does signal that the manufacturer is actively supporting the radio. (For example, the CC Wi-Fi has had two major upgrades in a year and it's been on sale lately as low as the $140 range.) Of the stations you are looking for, I know that all of those are the Reciva database and if not, you can easily add what you want.) Internet radio is just now entering the 2nd generation of products so I'd bet we're still due to see a few more "pioneers" disappear, particularly if more mainstream audio manufacturers enter the marketplace. -- -Rob de Santos -----Original Message----- From: Scott Walker [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:04 AM To: internetradio list Subject: [Internetradio] How does "thelounge.com" compare? Now that I have had the experience of getting burned with a Wifi radio, I am leery of the concept of needing technical support and an online database to keep my radio functional. My ComOne Phoenix is a brick since the criminals who developed and marketed it have abandoned their support of the database. I am hearing good things about the Pure units, but of course its all about how well "thelounge.com" works. How good is their database? I am particularly interested in getting the stations that I used to listen to by shortwave, such as DWelle, BBC, CBC/RCI, Radio Australia, RNZI, VOA and RNW. I also like to listen to NPR stations and WRN. I also want some domestic radios such as WGN and WNYC. I don't use the box for music programming or playing my local PC content. Pretty basic requirements. I don't want to to get burned again! -Scott Walker _______________________________________________ Internetradio mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/internetradio To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above. _______________________________________________ Internetradio mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/internetradio To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above.
