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What's the best way to listen to Jazz FM...

InkblotInkblot Posts: 26,889
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... in terms of sound quality?

Listening now via Apple TV, think it's 64kbps AAC. The sound has a nasty metallic treble, not all the time but it cuts in and out.

Is there a nicer-sounding stream or is this the best they offer?

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  • swb1964swb1964 Posts: 4,700
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    Are they not on DAB in London?
  • InkblotInkblot Posts: 26,889
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    swb1964 wrote: »
    Are they not on DAB in London?

    They are, but at 80kbps mono.
  • CharlieCharlie Posts: 1,777
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    128k aac

    http://adsi-e-02-boh.sharp-stream.com/jazzfmprem.aac
  • InkblotInkblot Posts: 26,889
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    Charlie wrote: »
    128k aac

    http://adsi-e-02-boh.sharp-stream.com/jazzfmprem.aac

    Thanks.
  • vinnielovinnielo Posts: 8,358
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    All known streams are listed at http://lsn.to/JAZ
  • spannersspanners Posts: 973
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    Satellite feed via Astra is 128Kbps joint stereo. Sounds good fed through hi-fi unit.
  • BorsantBorsant Posts: 1,148
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    The sound has a nasty metallic treble, not all the time but it cuts in and out.

    You sure that's not just a bit of improv? 😉😀
  • hanssolohanssolo Posts: 22,658
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    vinnielo wrote: »
    All known streams are listed at http://lsn.to/JAZ
    If the Apple TV box is picking up the 56k AAC+ stream rather than the 128k stream, then the SBR component which recreates the higher frequencies may account for the occasional metallic sounds?
    Guess the 24k stream is kept for mobile use? I remember once only the low bit rate stream was free to use and to get the Jazz FM higher bit rates, plus blue and red "*rooms" there was a monthly subscription, did not last long.
  • InkblotInkblot Posts: 26,889
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    hanssolo wrote: »
    If the Apple TV box is picking up the 56k AAC+ stream rather than the 128k stream, then the SBR component which recreates the higher frequencies may account for the occasional metallic sounds?
    Guess the 24k stream is kept for mobile use? I remember once only the low bit rate stream was free to use and to get the Jazz FM higher bit rates, plus blue and red "*rooms" there was a monthly subscription, did not last long.

    Assuming the Apple TV uses the same stream that's listed in iTunes, it's http://tx.sharp-stream.com/icecast.php?i=jazzfmmobile.aac

    Pasting the stream URL into VLC, the statistics display says 23kbps. Looks like Jazz FM have given Apple the mobile stream. It makes no sense because iTunes is not an iPhone app (you use the Music app, which doesn't play radio streams, instead).
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