No. It's just that there are two very different methods for deriving the analogue signal going into your preamp/volume control from the FM and streaming sources. Each inherently has its own "gain" decided by the designer. There is no standard to ensure the levels match.Why does the FM stream come across louder than the 320kbs stream , would it be just the strength of the fm is stronger.
I find streaming Radio 3 to be quieter than streaming Radio 2.
The loudest Internet stations seem to have the worst sound by far. Try Jazz FM (i/n) or even worse Coolradio jazz.
Uck!
I find streaming Radio 3 to be quieter than streaming Radio 2.
The loudest Internet stations seem to have the worst sound by far. Try Jazz FM (i/n) or even worse Coolradio jazz.
Uck!
Simply that Radio 2 is compressed and then has its level raised, to make it 'louder' but the music will have no dynamic range left. Most (actually almost all!) stations do it - Classic FM too.
I can listen to it and enjoy it but R3 is noticeably better at 320kbps and with less lever compression.Jazz FM via DAB and it sounds very good,
I think the strength of the fm is definitely stronger. I can feel itWhy does the FM stream come across louder than the 320kbs stream , would it be just the strength of the fm is stronger.
Mmm...I think the strength of the fm is definitely stronger. I can feel it
FM stream? Whatever happened to good old R3 (and the others) acquired from the rooftop aerial?
But the real effect is down to concern for listeners who mostly *don't* have a superb tuner and sit down to listen and give full attention in a quiet room.
It really ought to do it!Maybe my 6 element/12' mast on tall chimney 9 crow's miles from transmitter wasn't man enough for my 01? Debatable.
I have always found BBC FM broadcasts to be excellent but I entirely agree on the quality of the latest AAC 320 kbit/s streams. BBC broadcasts of live recordings via that stream are my reference for excellence in source quality. Especially from concert halls I know. I insist that kit I buy reproduces them well before anything else.... Where we live it's the rather distant Wrotham and an external aerial has never been a possibility. Therefore I'm a huge convert to streaming through Volumio/Pi which is a godsend. I've had to change all the URLs of late (and I think I'll start a thread for this).
Have to say the 320 stream of R3 is very good.
I’m down to two remaining tunas- MD102 and a TL3 /TdeP decoder for which I’ve just ordered a new antiference 5 element to replace the old one on the roof. That system will remain analogue, while the other using a Devialet 440 which digitises everything anyway, will rely on internet radio including the ‘R3 HD’ stream from a Melco device. Besides it’s in a location that seems to be tricky for FM receptionYou say that, Jim, but when I sold my newly serviced 01 + p/supply, I was prepared to relegate radio as a decent s.q. source. Bought a cheap as chips NAD from Ebay, and was amazed; have been listening to radio a heck of a lot more since. you do need a decent aerial though; for any tuner, i.m.o. Maybe my 6 element/12' mast on tall chimney 9 crow's miles from transmitter wasn't man enough for my 01? Debatable.