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HiRes lossless FLAC Radio streams

I noticed the other day that the latest Lumin app update included links to a few dozen FLAC radio streams.  I have to say they sound really good, with some streaming up to 192 kHz/16bit at over 6mbps on my transport.  While the sound quality is good the content is lacking right now and I can't find much to my liking - however I haven't dug in very deep yet and I'm hoping the offerings expand over the coming months.  

Anyone else finding some really good hi-res streaming stations, particularly jazz, indie, rock?  Would like to also hear about other's listening impressions on these hi-res radio streams.   
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three_easy_payments OP
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Thanks @reubent   I will check out Radio Paradise.
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@tomic601   There are also now three NAIM FLAC stations that have appeared on the Lumin app - Naim Classical FLAC, Naim Jazz FLAC, and Naim Radio FLAC.

Looks like I have a lot to try out.
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@jbuhl  

I would interested to know if the Lumin as a Radio Paradise app or is it utilizing a streaming url?

Lumin uses a streaming url.  Prior to a few days ago you could only load stations through a TuneIn radio synch but it did allow for adding stations through custom url adds.  After the latest update recently about 50 FLAC stations showed up directly in the Lumin app, including four RP stations: Main Mix, Mellow Mix, Rock Mix, and World Mix.
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Thanks @tvad   All of those stations are on the Lumin app now.  And the quality of the stream in many cases is better than what the table lists.  For instance H2O Radio HiRes  is 192kHz, 16bit, and streams on my end at 6.144 Mbps
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@jwillox    

Lumin App 7.0.6 still requires a login. I have the latest IOS and have not seen the update you speak of. What is your app version?

Mine is the 7.0.6 version as well.  Do you have a TuneIn login ID that you can use on the Lumin app?  I'm wondering if that's required before the FLAC stations also show up.
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@zappas   

Rather pick my own music.

I guess you're saying that you're anti-radio?  Radio is one of my main avenues for discovering new music.  It's also great to play in the background while I'm working.  I too of course play albums a lot as well.  Billions of people have enjoyed the radio for the past 100 years but to each his own ;-)  This wasn't intended to be a for or against radio thread. lol
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Yeah, I'm personally not digging the content of Radio Paradise.  The sound quality is fantastic however - maybe they will consider adding more stations.
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