Turn your Radio On

On 2025-01-30, Rich <rich@example.invalid> wrote:

In the US, depending upon where you are geographically, AM is one of:
1) talk radio
2) bible radio (i.e., also talk, but where they talk about how if you
    just accept Jesus into your heart *now* you'll be saved, but only if
    you first send $29.95/month to Mr Jim Jones to support his parish
    mission)

On Thu, 30 Jan 2025, WokieSux282@ud0s4.net wrote:

 AM radio is almost entirely 'Talk' - usually
 further 'right' - or Jesus freaks in the USA.
 That's its current niche. FM *is* superior
 for music - but the RANGE is short and now
 it is infested with adverts. As 'net radio'
 gains, expect MORE adverts.

On 2025-01-30, D <nospam@example.net> wrote:

Did anyone here ever try this product?
>
https://tivoliaudio.com/pages/experience-model-one-digital-wifi-bluetooth-fm-radio-gen-2
>
Maybe it is possible to play online radio stations with it and a nicely
integrated package. What I do not know is if it requires an app (in which
case it is a garbage product since I do not have a smart phone) or if it
is one of those things that works for 1 year, and once the online radio
stations move to other software and servers it stops working.

From their web site:
Modern style with the latest technology built-in, the Model One
Digital streaming radio easily connects to Wi-Fi with AirPlay
2 and works with Google Cast to play music from any app with
built-in support. Switch to radio mode and enjoy your local
broadcasts with Tivoli Audio’s renowned reception or quickly
connect a device via Bluetooth®. With all these listening
options, the Model One Digital will fill any space in your home
with clear and dynamic audio quality and seamlessly fit into
your daily life.

This product cannot Wi-Fi connect with Generation 1 ART products,
only Generation 2 or other AirPlay 2 and Google Cast speakers.

No, it is an FM radio, and a speaker for a smartphone rolled into one
sleek package. And since you are in Europe, the FM radio may or may not
be compatible with the DIGITAL FM broadcasters.

In the US, the left side of the FM dial is where the non-profit
broadcasters ("public service") live. NPR is my lifeline.

My daily news cocktail is
- NPR "Up First"
- WSJ "What's News"
- NYT "The Headlines"

For classical, there's KUSC (Los Angeles).
For other music, I serve my 20,000 track audio library to my smartphone
anywhere with Plex Mediaserver on my Linux box.