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A question for those in the know about streaming FM/Music sound quality

Hi all, 
I am a long time audio person with experience in most of the great names you would know, Audio Research, Magnepan, Magnum Dynalab...and most other brands you could think of.  Was in the audio business at one time and attended shows throughout the world.  That said, I do not know much of anything about "streaming" music.  
I listen to classic Jazz and female vocals mainly and would like to know more about streaming and especially if it can be a high end audiophile source.  Not interested in quantity as much as quality.  
Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge.

whatjd

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As far as streaming stations (ala FM) the quality goes from 64kbps to lossless flac. Some with godawful commercials.
Orange Squeeze is the only player OS I have that reports the bandwidth if each feed. Radio Paradise is listener supported and has 4 different programs in 5 different stream rates up to lossless.
As far as on demand music, it'll cost you $10 to $20 per month. Quality and libraries vary but all have free trials.
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