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TuneIn classical streaming through node 2i

For those that are frugal streamers, what are your favorite stations for *classical*, quality and program wise? Wouldn't mind hearing about other genres jazz, classic rock fwiw.

Potpoueri: Does anyone know what default stream the bluesound uses if multiple quality streams are available? Does anyone have to plug and unplug bluetooth devices over and over again to connect? Also, my node crashes when I select a different stream- anyone else have this issue. Otherwise very happy with it.

Back to the original question.  I'm partial to Kdfc because that is what I listened to before the internet. Not so much with Tilson Thomas. Seems like classical audiophile has good quality. In addition to KDFC,I also like Minnesota public radio for both quality and programming.

Thanks
recluse
fred_s
30 posts
 
These stations seem to play interesting music:

Radio Suisse Classic (Switzerland) - non-bombastic orchestral music

Soma FM Sonic Universe  (USA) - anything goes that's jazz or jazz-like

The Jazz Groove (USA) relaxing jazz (but not much "smooth jazz")

Jazz 24 (USA) excellent all-around jazz station
tuberist
951 posts
 
Boston radio station WCRB for classical.
recluse OP
270 posts
 
I was told by BS CS that most Tunein stations streams are MP3 at the source, regardless of final bit rate quality.

Does anyone know of specific stations that surpass this quality?
big_greg
6,669 posts
 
Radio Paradise streams at 44.1 / FLAC quality, however it's not classical. 
wlutke
733 posts
 
Tunein claims up to 320 kb plus.
https://tunein.com/radio/320KB-Plus-c1267347/
Bluesound says the highest quality reliable stream is chosen automatically.
https://support1.bluesound.com/hc/en-us/articles/202092793-How-do-I-change-stream-qualities-in-TuneI...
I've also tried Deezer and Qubuz on the Node 2i.  With those hi-rez streams I find myself listening to the gear and getting bored.   With Tunein and Spotify I'm constantly drawn into the music.  Backwards of my expectations.

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