How Do You Connect to Internet Radio?

[Guest megsfolks]

I live in an area where local FM radio coverage stinks, but interestingly enough we have both Cable and DSL internet...funny how that statement in-of-itself highlights the changes that the internet has driven....

 

Anyway, I want to start streaming Internet Radio into my system.   Wireless is preferred.   What do you use?  I've seen some of the devices such as AppleTV and a couple of the internet appliances like the Aluratek AIREC01F and the Sangean WFT-1 that look interesting.

 

I'm wondering if there are some clever solutions that I may be overlooking?

[BillD 239]

I use a Squeezebox.  Lots of FM radio stations you can get on it.

[thuffman03 3]

Squeezebox

[maxout 0]

Squeezebox , i see them for around $ 270.00 is that about right ??? and then what, hook to which input, thats a digital signal then right??

 

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[BillD 239]

Well, the Squeezeboxes I have aren't even available anymore.  They were built by Slim Devices that was bought by Logitech.  The ones I have don't have a color screen.  I like to think I got mine before Logitech had a chance to screw it up (but the Transporter is still available, which is the top of the line "audiophile" component).  IIRC, my Squeezeboxes cost about $120 apiece.  Back when I got mine (two years ago at Christmas), they were giving away a Squeezebox if you bought a Transporter.  The closest equivalent in todays lineup is the "touch".

[Guest megsfolks]

I reviewed the soon to be released Touch.  That looks like a pretty nice little rig. 

 

eBay sure shows that the used Squeezebox market is solid.  

[birdyman 5]

I have been using Denon ASD-3n. I think Denon makes Wireless version now. It can connect to ethernet and play audio and video and movie(??) files. I play music while it is displaying family pitures on TV. All of my music, photo & movies are stored on DLNA compatable network hard drive. I can play internet radio or network stored music and pictures on it. If you have Deonon receiver, you can control ASD-3n from your reciever.It is pretty cool thing.

[Guest nholmes1]

My favorite currently is from Sonos, the ZP90 will work simply as a source in your system, supports WAV. FLAAC and a few
 other fromats local, has Sirius and Rhaposdy for pay services, and best off all they have Pandora, Last.FM and a full catagory of

 streaming internet stations which you can search and even have a local stations option. Prices start at 349-599. Once you plug

 one unit up to your high speed internet it will create a wireless network for the sonos players and allow you to wirelessly add

 players throughout the home.