RECIVA BASED WIFI RADIOS

For those of you out there like me that like to touch what you’re buying, Best Buy carries 5 wifi radios, only one of which can be purchased at the store,with limited availability. In the majority of cases, buying a wifi radio will be done online, and shipping will be part of the cost consideration.

Even so, this is a kind of blessing in disguise, because those in-store are typically the base models, whereas online the selection is much better. Below you will find listings of Reciva Based radios from recommended distributors. Personally, the Livio NPR seems to me the best value. Your radio access includes: Pandora or NPR, plus the Reciva portal. An additional note for native Detroiters, it’s made here as well.

If you’ve followed this blog, you may have noticed I’ve not referred to Pandora internet radio. I’ve checked it out, and think it’s a great site, but some of us like Last.fm,some like Pandora. For those of you that like Pandora, or Npr for that matter listen up!

Both the Pandora/Npr Livio radios specs/features are basically the same…including the Reciva portal, the exception being their branded area of focus.

Pandora Model

The first and only pandora dedicated device with the signature thumbs up/down controls and logo on the front panel and the remote.
It also syncs with existing pandora account.

They both:
work without a computer
have an alarm clock
have access to reciva portal
support podcasts
provide automatic station updates
no limit to 40 hr time cap as with a pc
wifi allows listening anywhere within range of your router
can be connected to home stereo

* Plays through its own speaker or through your home stereo system
* Searches for Programming by genre, location or keyword
* Auxiliary input allows you to listen to other devices too (e.g. MP3 player)
* 100% digital sound quality
* Alarm clock and sleep timer
* Headphone plug
* Automatically updates with new stations and features
* No fees, no subscriptions

* General Specifications: Radio dimensions: 9.25 x 5.8 x 5.4 in
* Radio weight: 4.2 lbs
* Remote size: 3.4 x 1.6 x 0.3 in

* Audio Specifications: Total power consumption: 10 Watts
* Amplifier Class: Bridge Tied Load (BTL)
* Amplifier Output Power RMS: 4.5 Watts
* Amplifier Output Peak: 7 Watts
* Speaker Type: 3″4 ohm Magnetic Voice Coil

* Included in the box: The NPR Radio/Pandora Radio by Livio with built-in Wi-Fi Antenna
* Remote Control
* 6′ Ethernet Internet Cable
* RCA to 1/8″ Stereo Adapter
* AC Power Adapter
* User Guide