Peter Lanky
Established Member
I currently use a DAB radio in the kitchen for listening to the radio for maybe 2 hours per day when preparing or eating food. I listen to either Planet Rock or Classic FM depending on mood, but both stations tend to be predictable and repetitive. Cue the need for internet radio.
I already have a significant range of streaming audio equipment, therefore this is not going to be my main source. I have looked at stand alone internet radios, but these seem to be quite expensive for decent quality, and also have features I don't really feel I need. I have a home network with good wifi and also a NAS with all my ripped music in flac format, as well as a "TuneIn" account as the source of my internet radio so what I think I need is something that will just use the gear I have already got, with some form of simple control so that I have a one-box compact solution.
I've also looked at smart speakers, but these seem to be geared towards a Star Trek like desire to speak to a box to do everything, which is something that doesn't interest me at all.
It may well be that just buying an internet radio is the best option, but I want to get the opinion of others before doing this. I don't really want to spend more than £100 on this.
I already have a significant range of streaming audio equipment, therefore this is not going to be my main source. I have looked at stand alone internet radios, but these seem to be quite expensive for decent quality, and also have features I don't really feel I need. I have a home network with good wifi and also a NAS with all my ripped music in flac format, as well as a "TuneIn" account as the source of my internet radio so what I think I need is something that will just use the gear I have already got, with some form of simple control so that I have a one-box compact solution.
I've also looked at smart speakers, but these seem to be geared towards a Star Trek like desire to speak to a box to do everything, which is something that doesn't interest me at all.
It may well be that just buying an internet radio is the best option, but I want to get the opinion of others before doing this. I don't really want to spend more than £100 on this.