I want something, but don't know what...

[space_cowboy]

I like to listen to various sources and currently use a Sirius receiver and a Sony HD receiver, but want to experiment with internet radio. So do I need a WiFi internet receiver or something? I don’t currently have a wireless network in my home, and no zero about this. Maybe I’m looking for something that can be a line input device to my main system?

[mungkiman]

An easy intro would be headphone jack out (computer) to RCA in (receiver), if I understand your question.

[space_cowboy]

The PC and receiver are in different rooms, that's the issue.

[BigStewMan]

pretty smart people in the forum, i'm sure you'll have many options to choose from when the advice starts rolling in.

[tube fanatic]

The PC and receiver are in different rooms, that's the issue.

Some people use devices like this: http://www.x10.com/products/x10_ak11a.htm

I can't tell you anything about the sound quality, but for $29.95 it might be worth taking a chance (I think they offer a 30 day money back guarantee also).

[gnatnoop]

i'm having good luck with the Squeezebox Duet. it streams music that i've ripped on my computer to a box that's hooked into my 2 channel system. It also gives you access to internet radio. you will, however, have to add a router to your pc, they're very cheap tho, $40 to $50.

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/349/7040?T.mc_id=AMR_Touch_ECOM_1&WT.srch=1&ci=0&strf=Paid_Search&gclid=COL51JiXkqYCFQHs7QodykLtaQ

[Thaddeus Smith]

do any of your devices have Pandora support? Doesn't get much more internetish than that ..while also giving you the freedom to tailor your listening. you might be a prime candidate for something like an apple tv or boxee box ..as mentioned earlier, you'll definitely need to add a router to your list.

[space_cowboy]

gnatnoop, This looks like something I envisioned, but not sure yet about spending that much money although it looks very nice. I should first probably read up more on internet radio as I'm pretty clueless about what it offers and how I could benefit from a receiver like this. I also saw a model by Grace which had a USB input and digital outputs like this logitech model.

Thanks for all the replies so far as I continue to learn more on this topic.

[space_cowboy]

Ok, I bought a router today...D-Link N300, another customer at Fry’s helped me since I was clueless, so hopefully this will be ok. I haven’t bought the receiver yet as I've been reading more about them. I think it's between the Logitech Squeezebox Touch and Grace GDI-IRDT200. The Grace looks more like a rack size audio component, but I kinda like how the little Logitech looks, (kinda like my Sirius Sportster currently in use). They both have RCA out, coax and toslink out, USB in. For an extra $100, I may be swayed toward the Logitech’s color touch screen vs. the Grace 4 line LED display. Regardless of which one I get, there is still a lot of research to be done. I still have no idea how to access these 17,000 stations I read about, and don’t even know what FLAC really means. Will be fun learning…

[Rudy81]

My brother just got the Logitech and loves it. He says the sound quality across his network is excellent while listening in his main listening room.

FLAC is a lossless audio codec. That is, a file format that allows lossless file storage. I have my entire music collection now in .flac in my HTPC. I have not touched a CD since setting it up a few years ago.

Good luck with your selection.