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

Johnny johnny at johnnypumphandle.com
Tue Feb 20 16:48:52 EST 2007


I found the KCSM volume lower as well.
It may be that CJRT is EQing their broadcast.

BTW: my quick test was on a Windows machine with Winamp.

M P Smoak 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.  
>
> Are there standards for what volume streams should have
> when broadcasting?  Is one of these streams faulty? 
>
> Of course, I can adjust my volume, but I'm real surprised 
> that I have to make a major adjustment.  But everytime I
> do I bugs me and get my curiosity stirred up.  I hope one 
> of the pro's here can educate me on this.  
>
> 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    
>   

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