cheap internet radio advice

[hifinutter]

any idea's on the cheapest way to get an internet radio into my hifi ?

 

[meridian man]

Smart phone connected to your hifi.

 

[strocky]

Or laptop / tablet

 

[macvisual]

What about a second hand Squeezebox Duet..? I've owned one for a few ears now with fantastic results!

 

[Joelsim]

I've got an Airport Express into the DAC of my CDP. Computer streams to this. Ideal.

 

[stax92]

I'd use a laptop through a Behringer UCA202 - twenty odd quid from our favourite tax dodgers

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-UCA202-U-Control-low-latency-Interface/dp/B000KW2YEI

 

[mmar]

Jango radio app played via a iPod - iPhone into a pure i20 docking station

 

[hifinutter]

I don't have a smart phone or ipod /ipad . i was thinking of something independant really , i will look into a squeezebox thingy!! :? :nup: I know i must get up with all this technology

 

[nat8808]

A 12" Mac iBook G3 with wireless running an old version of iTunes. Is plenty fast enough and looks pretty enough. Will have to keep it plugged into it's charger as unlikely to have a very good battery. Will be more user friendly and arguably better sound quality than a cheap plastic, unknown brand £100 DAB/internet radio thing from the shops.

Find a friend who wants rid of one or pick one up for £10 or less e.g.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/apple-ibook-g3-dual-usb-with-cd-rom-/281178271969

P.S. iTunes does internet radio if you wonder why I mention it. You would also be able to still find internet radio software that runs on old versions of OSX to install for free, FStream or similar.

 

[hifinutter]

A 12" Mac iBook G3 with wireless running an old version of iTunes. Is plenty fast enough and looks pretty enough. Will have to keep it plugged into it's charger as unlikely to have a very good battery. Will be more user friendly and arguably better sound quality than a cheap plastic, unknown brand £100 DAB/internet radio thing from the shops.Find a friend who wants rid of one or pick one up for £10 or less e.g.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/apple-ibook-g3-dual-usb-with-cd-rom-/281178271969

P.S. iTunes does internet radio if you wonder why I mention it. You would also be able to still find internet radio software that runs on old versions of OSX to install for free, FStream or similar.

that's really good advice thanks but unfortunatly i dont have space for a laptop where my gear is cheers though:^

 

[strocky]

Look at an O2 Joggler or Raspberry Pi if space is an issue

Both support squeeze lite (see link below)

http://lifehacker.com/turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-a-squeezebox-for-streaming-mus-472949841

 

[68rednose]

Terratec Noxon 2. Bought used for around GBP20-30.

Wifi connection, RCA and optical out, so either to your amp or DAC.

Has even remote with volume control.

 

[hifinutter]

Terratec Noxon 2. Bought used for around GBP20-30.Wifi connection, RCA and optical out, so either to your amp or DAC.

Has even remote with volume control.

This would be ideal ,my son can use his ipod on it too but can't find one second hand anywhere .I will have to keep my eyes peeled thanks a lot:^