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Post by cheocheo on Jul 23, 2009 22:51:57 GMT -5
I've been listening to the SXM AT40 70's and 80's for quite a while, but I'd would like to catch the terrestrial versions from Premiere on the weekends. I've seen on nenad's site the list of streams and times available, but I was wondering if someone could tell me if any of these stream in a higher quality, somewhere around 120k? The SXM stream now is finally a decent quality, but if any of these other stations stream in high-ish quality (for recording) I might just dump SXM. So my basic question is this: what are your favorite stations for streaming?
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Post by upland1425 on Jul 24, 2009 20:41:16 GMT -5
As far as the Bitrate is concerned, WODS-FM in Boston, which runs the '70s show, provides 128 kbps stream (as indicated on winamp player). WORC-FM in Webster, MA, another 70s show affilaite, provides a good 74 kbps stream. citadelcc-worc-fm.wm.llnwd.net/citadelcc_worc_fmAs for the '80s, I love WTIC-FM in Hartford. While its stream is 64 kbps, I think that their sound is quite natural. |
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Post by vto66 on Jul 24, 2009 20:53:23 GMT -5
KFRC True Oldies out of San Francisco (kfrc.com) has a crystal-clear sound when heard online. They carry the '70s version of AT40 on Sunday mornings at 8 am (Pacific time).
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Post by cheocheo on Jul 24, 2009 22:03:59 GMT -5
Thanks, folks! I'm going to try them out this weekend!
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Post by pizzzzza on Jul 25, 2009 9:31:08 GMT -5
I've been listening to the SXM AT40 70's and 80's for quite a while, but I'd would like to catch the terrestrial versions from Premiere on the weekends. I've seen on nenad's site the list of streams and times available, but I was wondering if someone could tell me if any of these stream in a higher quality, somewhere around 120k? The SXM stream now is finally a decent quality, but if any of these other stations stream in high-ish quality (for recording) I might just dump SXM. So my basic question is this: what are your favorite stations for streaming? I agree with several of the recommendations - especially KFRC - they always have sounded great online. I'm one of those strange people who has time on their hands in the winter - I don't work - so I have lots of time to check out all the various streaming AT 40 sites. Based on what I hear (not so much the bitrate), these stations sound the best, especially on playback: 70s shows: WOGL WBBG (sounds great) WRBQ (plays optional extras, and I think has the best sound overall) KLTH KKLZ WHVE (sometimes the audio streaming stops for no reason) 80s shows: WNTR WMJJ WQSR WTIC These stations are not bad either, but not as good as the above list - 70s shows: WLIF KQLL KUUL WCFR WODS 80s shows: KQLL WMMX WFKL KMMX WMGA WCFR (plays immediately after the 70s show on Sundays) And a lot of these stations repeat the shows several times over the weekend, in case you missed part or all of a show. And like I said, just my humble opinion.... Of course, not all these stations play the optional extras, and some are better at not cutting the show off, or cutting off parts of songs or Casey. |
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Post by analog80s70s on Jul 28, 2009 4:50:25 GMT -5
I go with KQLL. They have a high-quality stream and are pretty consistent. I gripe about them from time to time, but I've tried others with mixed results.
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Post by mrjukebox on Jul 28, 2009 12:35:19 GMT -5
I normally listen to the 80's show on WQSR because their on-line stream is great.
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Post by cheocheo on Sept 6, 2009 11:02:52 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for all your great advice! I'm still keeping SXM for now (it still sounds best), but I'll stream some terrestrial shows, too, and record four shows per weekend:
Central Time:
Saturday
70's WRBQ 7-10
70's SXM 11-2
Sunday
80's SXM 6-9:15 (or more like 8:50 lately)
80's WQSR 7-11p
This should work out OK. Thanks again! By the way, KFRC sounds great, but nenad shows their only show on Wednesday mornings! Is that right?
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Post by mstgator on Sept 7, 2009 12:47:50 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for all your great advice! I'm still keeping SXM for now (it still sounds best), but I'll stream some terrestrial shows, too, and record four shows per weekend: Central Time: Saturday 70's WRBQ 7-10 70's SXM 11-2 Sunday 80's SXM 6-9:15 (or more like 8:50 lately) 80's WQSR 7-11p This should work out OK. Thanks again! By the way, KFRC sounds great, but nenad shows their only show on Wednesday mornings! Is that right? WRBQ actually runs AT40 on Sunday mornings, not Saturdays... |
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Post by wppcproductions on Sept 8, 2009 21:22:12 GMT -5
Hi all, i've been busy moving,Its nice to be back,In the meantime I've been recording AT40's in the meantime,The Webstreams i've been using lately are
WTIC.local station I record direct from my tuner.at40 the 80's. now I need a local at40 the 70's. then i will back off on the streams.
KQLL They drop to a lower bitrate, but their timing gets out of whack,but no stream dropping.at40 70's and 80's.Now schools back .Fridays AT40 run is pre-empt for sports programming.
WQSR awesome stream .nice and clean like the old KQLL stream.at40 80's .no drop stream
WPCH awesome clean stream,at40 70's. no drop stream
WBBG Sounds nice for 51kbps ,the stream is very clean,also i like the tuesday run for a backup.no drop stream.
WODS clean stream.They let you download podcasts in mono on their site.at40'70's
ok these next stations i sometimes run are but the bitrate suffers.
WRVF in the mud ,stereo balance is off,also they run show from other months.no drop stream,at40 80's
KLCX,good stream.no drop stream,at40 70's
WMGA, in the mud but,no drop stream at40' 80's
WKIM, In the mud .no drop stream at40 80's
and some others,
I drop SXM last june afther the promotion was over also I was geting sick of the editing.
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