I've spent some time checking out various internet radio devices and (shameless self-promotion warning) even have written a book about it and the programming you can find there.
After trying several samples from several manufacturers, I decided I wanted an internet radio able to function for a reasonable amount of time "off the electrical grid".. As with shortwave, a good desktop model was fine, but I at least wanted one of my internet radios to have this level of portability so it could--at a minimum--follow me around the house. I now have three wifi internet radios that I use as much or more than I use(d) my shortwave radios. 1. My favorite is the Pure Evoke Flow. After reading reviews and websites, I took a chance on this one because at the time I bought it, it was only marketed in the UK and a handful of European countries. Pure is the leading seller of DAB digital radios in the UK. It uses a Frontier Silicon chipset and operates its own website interface for its line of internet radios. On its internally rechargeable battery pack (sold separately), it runs around 12 hours before a recharge is needed, which far surpasses anything out there as far as I can tell. It has FM-RDS and is also a very attractive "piece of kit" as the Brits say. The company provides excellent and attentive support. It is about to launch three of its products in the North American market (July 1) and you can find out more at www.pure.com/us 2. My second favorite has become the iPod Touch. There are several excellent apps that will access internet radio, the unit is (of course) very portable and it fits in your pocket. Not quite as long a playing time on it battery as the Pure (maybe 5-6 hours), but this is the one I take with me everywhere because I can even use it in hotels that offer wifi connectivity. (The Pure and other more traditionally configured internet radios lack an ability to enter that connectivity through the paper "walls" (or identification protocols) that usually initially block access. Just to clarify, all of these devices can be configured for use with your security protocols on home wireless internet systems.) Enuf said. 3. I also have a Tivoli NetWorks Global radio. This one is a fine performer as well, with easily the best amp and speaker of the lot. But it is very expensive ($600 to start) and its coordinate web site is somewhat less expansive than "The Lounge" (Pure's site) or Reciva. Of the others I've tried, I especially liked the units offered by Sangean, Tangent and Revo. Hope this helps! John Figliozzi ---- Richard Cuff <[email protected]> wrote: > About my only beef with an Aluratek is that they don't have the capability > to download Real Audio streams. While many broadcasters now offer streams > in multiple formats for those without the Real software, that can be an > inconvenience in some instances. > > Do you use the wakeup function on it at all? > > Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA USA > > On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 10:33 PM, Gary Hubert <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks for the link. > > > > I bought an Aluratek. I like it fine. It connects to my wireless router. > > $160 currently at Radioworld. > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/odxa/ > > <*> Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > > <*> To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/odxa/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > > <*> To change settings via email: > [email protected] > [email protected] > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [email protected] > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > _______________________________________________ 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.
