jhoak
Seeker Of Truth
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Post by jhoak on Jan 30, 2011 8:04:50 GMT -5
I listen to FM radio. There I confessed ;D I was in the local Radio Shack yesterday to pick up some parts and I saw their Auvio HD-Radio tuner on clearance for $40. I figured what the heck... It has coaxial and optical outputs. I have it piped in to the XDA-1 by way of coaxial. Up on the roof is a Magnum Dynalab ST-2 antenna. I'm really surprised at how good some (not all) of the HD-Radio stations sound. www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3899229Now... If i can just figure out a way to get my turntable to play through the XDA-1 I'd be able to eliminate the USP-1. |
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Post by Trey on Jan 30, 2011 10:46:33 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip!
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Post by sharkman on Jan 30, 2011 19:21:46 GMT -5
Well I listen to AM radio and there is no help for me!
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Post by brubacca on Jan 30, 2011 20:47:50 GMT -5
Well I listen to AM radio and there is no help for me! It is not low budget, but my squeezebox can access internet radio stations and a fair amount of our over the air station also stream via internet. Maybe you could get you favorite AM stations that Way? |
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mrla
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Post by mrla on Jan 30, 2011 22:31:01 GMT -5
yep, squeezebox can access a lot of stations(world wide); but it requires you have a pc on and internet connection. it's one devices i will not let go, for a very long time. but if you want hd stations and stand alone device, look for one that has digital out if you want to get the benefit of xda-1. like this one, www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882720013 |
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Post by GMan on Jan 31, 2011 19:23:42 GMT -5
I was able to use this Radio Shack $10 off $40 coupon to get it for $30. ;D You might have to find a cheap filler item to reach the $40 minimum requirement. If you're expecting CD quality sound, you might be disappointed. It appears that the HD radio stations in my area that I listen to aren't broadcasting at full bit-rate so while the sound quality is somewhat better than FM, to me, it sounds no better than maybe 96 - 128 kbps MP3. YMMV. |
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cawgijoe
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"When you come to a fork in the road, take it." - Yogi Berra
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Post by cawgijoe on Feb 1, 2011 10:28:34 GMT -5
It's a great deal, but I keep hearing that HD Radio is not doing well and may be going the way of the Dodo Bird.
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Post by thielguy on Feb 1, 2011 20:25:47 GMT -5
the optical out means the radio shack model does output digital for an xda? - doesn't it?
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Post by GMan on Feb 1, 2011 21:09:49 GMT -5
the optical out means the radio shack model does output digital for an xda? - doesn't it? Yes |
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