BBC R3 high quality stream

[RobHolt]

Following the successful trial during the Proms the BBC are introducing a permanent high quality stream at 320kbs AAC from December.

The Prom feed sounded excellent so this is very good news.

 

[Labarum]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/10_october/18/hd_radio.shtml

This is very welcome, but to call it "HD" is stretching a point!

 

[Labarum]

I've been listening to R3 on my Squeezebox at 320kb/s for weeks now, so what's the Telegraph on about?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8200090/Radio-3-begins-HD-broadcasts.html

Notwithstanding this announcement

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/10_october/18/hd_radio.shtml

the stream has been available for some time, and has shown itself in the iPlayer menu on Squeezebox.

 

[Cable Monkey]

The publicity lags behind the reality a little. The BBC announced 'high definition audio' internet feeds a while ago and announced their intention to begin with R3 and roll out to other music stations where appropriate.