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RottenMutt
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December 4, 2021

Please add digital tuner to Sonos Port

I would buy the port if it had a digital HD tuner built in and could whole stream content to other devices on the sonos echo system. 

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ratty
ratty
December 6, 2021

And bit rate is rather low streaming…

No it isn’t. Many stream at 320kbps (AAC or MP3). Some even stream in FLAC CD quality.

    Kumar
    December 6, 2021

    Further thought. Are there any digital radios with a line out connection? If so that could be used with the Port line in.

     

    Other than the fact that my preference would be for a old style looking radio with knobs and station scales/dials, the quoted is how I would go if I wanted legacy style access to radio.

    RottenMuttAuthor
    Trending Lyricist II
    January 7, 2022

    And bit rate is rather low streaming…

    No it isn’t. Many stream at 320kbps (AAC or MP3). Some even stream in FLAC CD quality.

    HD radio is 320 bit and similar codec ACC, but can be split with other stations.  Channels I listen to are usually 280 or better. 
    If I stream these same station they are 80 bps, which is poor. 
    name one call sign that streams at 320 bps and one that streams at lossless quality please so I can check it out. 
     

    RottenMuttAuthor
    Trending Lyricist II
    January 7, 2022

    There is no chance of this happening.  Add OTA radio to Sonos?  That makes neither commercial or technological sense.  It would complicate the app, add very little useful functionality, and add significantly to cost.  The resulting increase in sales of the Port would be, in my estimation, one unit. (Actually sales would fall, assuming a price increase.)

    The sound quality of DAB radio is also questionable, as it depends on local reception quality.

    No, no, no.

    Yes yes yes

    makes perfect sense to have a tuner that is controllable thru the app and plays at a much HIGHER QUALITY then streaming.  
    I’ve purchased way more sonos equipment then you so I’m sure my opinion means much more to sonos then you!

      ratty
      ratty
      January 7, 2022

      And bit rate is rather low streaming…

      No it isn’t. Many stream at 320kbps (AAC or MP3). Some even stream in FLAC CD quality.

      HD radio is 320 bit and similar codec ACC, but can be split with other stations.  

      “Split with other stations”?

       

      name one call sign that streams at 320 bps and one that streams at lossless quality please so I can check it out. 

      Radio Paradise, for both.

      ratty
      ratty
      January 7, 2022

      There is no chance of this happening.  Add OTA radio to Sonos?  That makes neither commercial or technological sense.  It would complicate the app, add very little useful functionality, and add significantly to cost.  The resulting increase in sales of the Port would be, in my estimation, one unit. (Actually sales would fall, assuming a price increase.)

      The sound quality of DAB radio is also questionable, as it depends on local reception quality.

      No, no, no.

      Yes yes yes

      makes perfect sense to have a tuner that is controllable thru the app and plays at a much HIGHER QUALITY then streaming.  
      I’ve purchased way more sonos equipment then you so I’m sure my opinion means much more to sonos then you!

      Not according to your profile. John B has been here for quite a time, with a history of involvement with Sonos. You have no idea how much kit has passed through his hands.

      A helpful tip: don’t make unfounded ad hominem assertions if you’d like assistance from other users.

        John B
        January 7, 2022

        I have in fact bought hundreds of Sonos speakers, as I used to be a Sonos independent reseller..

        But I don't see how that's relevant. Adding a digital tuner to Sonos is a daft idea. If you had suggested adding a kettle it would have made about as much sense.

          chicks
          chicks
          January 8, 2022

          Sonos will never add an HD radio tuner, but you can.  The Sony XDR-F1HD was by far the best HD radio tuner ever made, but it was discontinued years ago.  You can pick one up used on eBay for about double the original new price, or a NOS one for MUCH more.

          HD radio is pretty much dead in the home market, since everyone has internet access.  It is primarily used in cars these days.

          Kumar
          January 8, 2022

          Yes yes yes

          makes perfect sense to have a tuner that is controllable thru the app

          What am I missing? Does the app already not do radio station selection? What more would the tuner then be needed to do? Or do you want Sonos to also be able to pick up AM/FM broadcasts?

          RottenMuttAuthor
          Trending Lyricist II
          January 9, 2022

          And bit rate is rather low streaming…

          No it isn’t. Many stream at 320kbps (AAC or MP3). Some even stream in FLAC CD quality.

          HD radio is 320 bit and similar codec ACC, but can be split with other stations.  

          “Split with other stations”?

           

          name one call sign that streams at 320 bps and one that streams at lossless quality please so I can check it out. 

          Radio Paradise, for both.

          Radio paradise is not a radio station, yes it is free and high bit rate.

          so try again, all content I want to listen to is 80bps streaming..

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