Easiest way to get BBC Sounds on the hifi

[337alant]

BBC Sounds - Music. Radio. Podcasts its an internet radio station.
All you need is a PC or laptop you can use a soundcard output or better still use the USB output to a DAC then to your Hifi

Alan

 

[Brown Bottle]

Oh!
It looks like it only comes with a sky q box.

Yes, sorry, you need Sky Q.

Cheers BB

 

[amazement]

I stream Spotify through my TV as I only have free account so my Naim 272 won’t stream it direct to the hi fi.

 

[Minio]

Here is an update.
I connected my Alexa headphone out to amplifier input. That was the cheapest option.
It gets BBC Sounds but, even with highest volume on the Alexa, the level is too low and the sound lacks dynamics.
I need an Alexa with a digital out. Maybe one will come on the market one day.

 

[Sean K]

Chromecast audio and a smartphone

 

[Minio]

Chromecast audio and a smartphone

Does it have spdif out?

 

[cctaylor]

Does it have spdif out?

The 3.5mm jack socket has an integral mini toslink output.

 

[Minio]

I can't seem to find many good reviews for the Google app for the Chromecast. Most are one star with comments like "useless" .

 

[brab]

For Android phones and tablets, BBC sounds is integrated with Chromecast. I find the connection very straightforward.

 

[Minio]

... Chromecast. I find the connection very straightforward.

Just bought one.

 

[wylton]

I use a laptop upstairs to play internet radio through the hi-fi using an M2Tech hiFace Two USB to SPDIF converter into a Maplin Dac.

 

[Minio]

An update to my purchase.
The Chromecast Audio arrived in a large letter. I didn't realise it was that small!
Fairly easy to set up. Sounds much better than Alexa speaker on analogue or optical.
Now I can catch up with Jamie Cullum and Elizabeth Alker etc. They are brilliant through my Tannoy M15's.
Thanks to Brab, cc, Sean and all above for the advice.