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Adding "Internet radio" to home system

I have a typical component stereo system, of a vintage to include FM radio, but I wanted an easier way to hear internet stations on it than using my laptop. What an FM tuner is to a free-standing "radio", I assumed there would be an "internet radio" equivalent -- that is, an "internet tuner". But I can't find the product I have in mind, which I think would be small and cheap if it existed. As a substitute I'm using the Logitech Squeezebox internet radio. This isn't bad, but its remote cannot change stations, and the only output is the headphone jack rather than a Line Out.

So is there an "internet tuner" being made?
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rshak
417 posts
 
I use Grace products, including this one:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QKV2BNP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's small and inexpensive, but currently unavailable - which isn't unusual.  Grace seems to do small production runs, which sell out quickly, and after a while will repeat the run or introduce an upgraded version.

I've been very happy with my tuner and also have a Grace Mondo radio in the kitchen. Both are well worth the money, in my opinion.
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fuzztone
5,604 posts
 
The problem with Grace is they changed their IP translator last year. A buddy that was a decades long Grace customer was left high and dry. He had no interest in streaming or playing local but he is quite happy with the BluNide 2i I recommended.
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grinnell
1,097 posts
 
As much as I love tuners ( shortwave as a kid and Macs as an adult) I jumped into internet radio and love it.
I bought a NIB Google Chromecast Audio for around $40, not made anymore but lots on ebay. can use a cable into a 1/8 inch jack or I used an 1/8 toslink cable into a DAC. sound is nice listen to a variety of stations WWOZ, Bluesflac, local stations, etc.
I use my Iphone to control it via Google home but can use MYradiotuner app.
jtuba
25 posts
 
Cambridge Audio makes a streamer that hooks up to your system as a source component. Has lots of digital/analog inputs. V2 is not what I would call "cheap", but I have the V1 of this model that could probably be found for good prices used.

https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/usa/en/products/hi-fi/cx-series-2/cxn
mesch
3,484 posts
 
I am interested in the Cambridge  streamer. Will it play music off a hard drive (AIFF files)?
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