[linux-audio-user] Internet streams, signal levels

[chris beagles]

On 2/20/07, M P Smoak <smoak at mis.net> wrote:
>
> When I want to listen to jazz via internet, I go to
> one or the other of CJRT and KCSM (.pls I use below).
> The signal level difference between the two streams is
> what I'd call huge.  CJRT high, KCSM low.
>
> Could someone try these and let me know if you hear the
> same difference?  I don't think this could be in my
> setup here.
>

I also hear a difference with KCSM being a touch lower than CJRT.
This is using windows XP and some crappy onboard soundcard+dell speakers.

> Are there standards for what volume streams should have
> when broadcasting?  Is one of these streams faulty?
>
A quick google didnt reveal of any standards for internet radio,
though obviously im not really in the know about these things.

Chris

> Marv
>
>
> [playlist]
> NumberOfEntries=1
> Title1=Canada's Premier Jazz Station, JAZZ.FM91
> File1=http://216.123.189.13:8000
>
>
> [playlist]
> NumberOfEntries=1
> File1=http://hifi.kcsm.org:8002/
>
>
>
> Marv
>