Make Internet Radio Sound "Better"?

I have heard 64 kbs stations (and less) sound really good (as good or better than good FM though different) and 128kbs stations sound so so.

So the stream rate is a good indicator of potential but not always a good indicator of actual results.

Listen to good quality stations like radio paradise or WWOZ and get the right DAC.

Define "more". Sound quality of the better sources should be hard to distinguish from CD quality at least with most types of music.

decent internet radio will likely outperform most any fm radio in a pure tech
ical sense. whether you like it or not is another story.

"Based on your advice I purchased a Stello 3 however the Squeezebox Transporter does NOT have a USB output to go into the Stello. Does this mean I wasted my money based on your advice or am I incorrect?"

That device looks like it is designed to go from computer USB to DAC.

If your device (Transporter) does not have a USB output, I think you are out of luck.

My recommendation would be always check device interfaces for compatibility, especially in the computer audio world BEFORE BUYING else these kinds of things are quite likely to happen.

These things happen along the way sometimes. Its a learning process. I'm sure many of us have made similar mistakes.

A vendor satisfaction guaranteed or return policy of some sort is always good insurance, especially if a major investment is involved.

"You are the one who recommended the Stello."

me? Really? I plead innocent.

I think you are mistaken. Check the posts. Cdente mentioned it from what I can tell. I never heard of the gadget until I checked in response to your inquiry regarding if it will work after you apparently bought it.

Adapters might be an inexpensive solution but are usually workarounds and not optimal. Try it and see. No guarantees.

I have thick skin ( I hope) so you can yell at me if you want, but always a good idea to at least make sure you are yelling at the right person.

Strike 1: bought incompatible device because someone apparently mentioned it (not me)

Strike 2: unless other communication occurred outside this thread, it appears that the mere mention was taken as a recommendation. An honest mistake maybe, but still strike 2.

Strike 3: yelling at someone for recommending it who did not even mention it prior

Technically your out already, but to hell with the rules. You only live once....

Marcober, seriously, you are on a bad roll in regards to making mistakes, so please be careful driving and crossing the street. An audio gadget not working should be the worse thing that happens to you!