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Internet Streaming and Channels
OP here for the last time......    I have 20 really good (HD) stations in preferences now.  Changed one this AM after they played the Same Blake Shelton song 5X in 5 hours.  The Cam,bridge apps not the greatest, at least on old Android Galaxy S7 E... 
Internet Streaming and Channels
LOL...  the Bluetooth connector to the Cambridge came in this evening..  I just couldn't resist.   ..   so of course I plugged it in.All of my CDs have been ripped to Apple iTunes on PC.  From there a copy exists on the Galaxy's 256 gb micro card.... 
Internet Streaming and Channels
I added the link to my PC desktop.  Will see how it Bluetooth's to the Cambridge.  Bluetooth receiver due in today.  With books, travel, net radio and CDs time is already way too short before we add photography and travel.  Don't know how I ever h... 
Internet Streaming and Channels
Also FWIW, I've found high multiple genre quality streams under Radio Bob, Audiophile, Powerhitz and Radio Art....    
Internet Streaming and Channels
Radio Paradise FLAC does not come up but Radio Paradise does, as does Eclectic Mix, Mellow Mix, and Rock Mix.  Listening to the Rock Mix now but have spend a couple minutes on Mellow and Radio Paradise...   says they stream them at 317 kps  ..  go... 
Internet Streaming and Channels
75 views and zero posts......    I guess no one listens to internet radio or all are too timid to post something. 
Streamers - Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) or Blue Node 2i
So far I've found large differences between stations and I've been listening lots trying to select top stations in the genres I listen too, and play the varieties of music within the genre I like best.  I suspect I'm half way there or a bit more a... 
Best budget streamer on the market now?
A vote here for the Cambridge CXN (V2)...   not totally plug and play if real sound is your thing as it was quite "screamy" and tilted up out of the box.  Audioquest power cord ($230) fixed part of that, the rest was fixed with a Straightwire Expr... 
Streamers - Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) or Blue Node 2i
OP here with an update.  I figured I'd buy the Cambridge and hook it up with whatever power cord came in the box and whatever IC's were in the closet. In this case it was so >25 year old Monster Interlink 700's that I needed to put 2, i meter p... 
Streamers - Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) or Blue Node 2i
I have not streamed from a PC yet, or tried listening on files transferred from what iTunes ripped from original CDs, but it sure sounds good on wi-fi radio stations and that's with garbage interconnects. 
Streamers - Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) or Blue Node 2i
Well....  it's streaming.  Power cord that came in the box and some 25 year old Monster interconnects...  sounds awful good on wifi-radio.  ..  that is stone cold out of the box. 
Streamers - Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) or Blue Node 2i
Thanks all....   I've got 60 days to decide to keep or return so I've got a couple things coming..  a hospital grade power cord coming and I've got some old interconnects that are not too bad to try with before I decide to blow real money on eithe... 
Best budget streamer on the market now?
Cambridge CXN V2 is on sale at Music Direct $725 until they are gone.  I ordered on yesterday. 
Streamers - Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) or Blue Node 2i
As a further note the machine is on order. Music Direct @ $725.  Now on to Power cords and ICs. 
Streamers - Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) or Blue Node 2i
radio jazz.fm noted.  There was never a possibility this would ever get listened too 4 real with the cables that come in the box.  FWIW, my system is Straightwire original Maestro and Virtuoso and this would not stray far from that.  Probably any ...