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Anyone found a good internet Wi-Fi Radio?

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Wimmmex

A lot of the WiFi radios that were being used were rendered useless by the closure of the Reciva database. Since then, it seems like there is a lack of interest in producing them anymore.

Would like to find a table model that has inputs for URL's, as well as Sirius XM, iHeart, etc.

I had a Sangean WFR-20 that I loved.

Can anyone suggest a unit they have been satisfied with? Is there a forum that people discuss WiFi Radios?

Thanks!
 
My now-bricked Grace Digital has a nice cabinet and a decent speaker. I'll probably gut it and build a ham rig into it. I use my phone for internet radio, anyway.
 
I use C Crane Wi-Fi Internet Radio 3. What I like is you can add stations via your Internet Address via Web Browser as a preset.
I do feel the quality of the some stations do lag; but that is due to the stream url I have added. But it’s a good investment.
 
I really like my Ocean Digital stand alone Stereo w/ in and out jacks. It has all the 'sources' included with easy navigation of the menus. Just $100-$120 and has good sound, a remote and the multi-colored display is a bit larger than most.
 
mofocat said:
I really like my Ocean Digital stand alone Stereo w/ in and out jacks. It has all the 'sources' included with easy navigation of the menus. Just $100-$120 and has good sound, a remote and the multi-colored display is a bit larger than most.
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What is the model? Got a URL?
 
I have Grace Digital receivers around my house. The newer units have iHeart, Pandora, Audacy, SiriusXM, along with other services built in. Also, it's easy to find stations that are not on any particular streaming service, such as WNIR in Akron, OH.
Grace Digital
 
Alexa works well for listening to online stations. You can also use old cellphones as long as they have WIFI and a headphone jack. Old iPads and computers too.

Alexa is the most used device for listening to our station's stream.
 
luperm said:
Aren’t Wi-Fi radios essentially obsolete given the proliferation of Alexa-like smart devices and Bluetooth speakers? I haven’t seen such radios around in a long time.
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The Wi-Fi radios are not setup to listen to conversations in the room, unless Alexa-like smart devices.
I know they clam the listening can be shut off, but like in this business, any mic might be hot.
 
You have to be pretty close to Alexa for it to hear you and respond to your commands. The one I have in the next room isn't eavesdropping.

It's cameras on your internet that attract hackers. My cams aren't online unless I am away.
 
Harvey_Dogg said:
You can also use old cellphones as long as they have WIFI and a headphone jack. Old iPads and computers too.
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gr8oldies said:
My laptop and phone work fine. I can even go to Radio Garden to find more obscure (not "Big 3") streams, including offshore/overseas.
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No doubt there are lots of ways to listen. But bringing a laptop into the laundry room, or a dragging a phone and alexa device into the workshop or garage is not as convenient as having an actual wi-fi Radio. Having a wi-fi radio in the office is very convenient as you don't tie up your computer while you are working on projects, spreadsheets, zoom calls, or other work.1669236199490.png
 
I just use an unactivated Android device connected via WiFi to stream, and beam the audio via bluetooth to this JBL boombox. Works great, is conveniently portable, and sounds awesome! jbl boombox.jpg
 
scanman1 said:
I just use an unactivated Android device connected via WiFi to stream, and beam the audio via bluetooth to this JBL boombox. Works great, is conveniently portable, and sounds awesome! View attachment 3889
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No doubt there are lots of ways to listen off your phone or device. But always engaging your a phone and alexa device into the workshop or garage is not as convenient as having an actual wi-fi Radio. Having a wi-fi radio in the office is very convenient as you don't tie up your phone while you are working on projects, spreadsheets, zoom calls, or other work.
 
luperm said:
Aren’t Wi-Fi radios essentially obsolete given the proliferation of Alexa-like smart devices and Bluetooth speakers? I haven’t seen such radios around in a long time.
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And that's BEFORE you get into things like XBOX (Which has apps for EVERY streaming audio platform EXCEPT Audacy, Spotify & TuneIn)
 
I have 2 Grace Mondo Elites and 1 Grace Link, and they are both fantastic, I had a CCrane CC1 and a CC2 which are now door stops because of the demise of Reciva, you can't beat Grace, the selection of apps is hard to beat, they have their own base, plus apps for Sirius XM, Live 365, Audacy, i-heart, Shoutcast, Amazon Music and more, hard to top these Grace radios.
 
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