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Adding "Internet radio" to home system

I have a typical component stereo system, of a vintage to include FM radio, but I wanted an easier way to hear internet stations on it than using my laptop. What an FM tuner is to a free-standing "radio", I assumed there would be an "internet radio" equivalent -- that is, an "internet tuner". But I can't find the product I have in mind, which I think would be small and cheap if it existed. As a substitute I'm using the Logitech Squeezebox internet radio. This isn't bad, but its remote cannot change stations, and the only output is the headphone jack rather than a Line Out.

So is there an "internet tuner" being made?
chrisbrewster

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grinnell
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As much as I love tuners ( shortwave as a kid and Macs as an adult) I jumped into internet radio and love it.
I bought a NIB Google Chromecast Audio for around $40, not made anymore but lots on ebay. can use a cable into a 1/8 inch jack or I used an 1/8 toslink cable into a DAC. sound is nice listen to a variety of stations WWOZ, Bluesflac, local stations, etc.
I use my Iphone to control it via Google home but can use MYradiotuner app.
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