Hi Guy, Thanks for your detailed reply. I went and looked at several of the newer Grace models like the 2600 and I have found quite a few complaints, like many will not connect to a persons wifi network or the sensitivity of the Grace receiver is not good enough to pick up the wifi signal a few feet away and the signal level will vary all over the place. Also the issue with the streaming is sometimes poor with constant buffering. I did find a Logitech Squeezebox unit that got high ratings, but it did not state if it used to Receiva website. The Logitech also has the ethernet connect, if I wanted to use it. Have you had any trouble with your 1000? Maybe some units are better than others. Several other people have highly suggested the Grace radios. I often will listen to the radio when I go to bed. The super radio works well, but the signal fades and I am very happy with internet radio and like you, having a radio to listen is more to my liking than the laptop. I have ordered the D Link router and I should have that in a few days. Thanks again.
Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 10:27:22 -0800 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Wifi Router (OT) > > Hi Patrick- > > I use this (now discontinued) GDI-IR1000 model: > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/606504-REG/Grace_Digital_GDI_IR1000_Wireless_Internet_Radio_GDI_IR1000.html > > It's still available for less than $100, but so are some newer models like > the GDI-IR2600. > > I see from the BH Photo-Video link above that my model now has Pandora > streaming, so I guess it's time I do another firmware update for the radio! > The 2600 model (and I presume other newer ones) have added iHeart Radio to > the choices of audio sources. > > The question comes up occasionally: why buy a separate box for streaming > Internet audio when you can just listen on your computer or mobile phone? > Well, I do use my computers and mobile phone for Internet audio, but > there's something satisfying about a stand-alone device that seems more > like "a real radio". I like the Grace Digital's large knob used for making > selections (turning of the knob) and confirming choices (press-click > inwards on the knob). The Grace Digital models all have quite decent > built-in speakers so they are fully self-contained. > > The station choices through the Reciva database alone are vast, and are the > only way to still hear some broadcasters that have left shortwave and/or > medium wave, or are difficult or impossible catches on MW. For instance, > one of my favorites on Internet radio is Radio Cook Islands, which I > haven't heard over the air since I visited that country years ago. I'm > still hoping to catch them on 630 kHz during a coastal DXpedition some day > (I know you even have one or more QSLs from them on 630 :^) > > BTW, an excellent app for Internet radio on mobile devices is the TuneIn > Radio app. Highly recommended! > 73, > > Guy Atkins > Puyallup, WA > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Patrick Martin <[email protected]> > > To: IRCA <[email protected]> > > Cc: > > Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 18:57:38 -0800 > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Wifi Router (OT) > > Guy, > > > > What model of Grace radio do you use? > > > > Patrick > > > > Patrick Martin > > Seaside OR > > KGED QSL Manager > > > > > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: [email protected] > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
