Thanks… that just kinda sucks… although for 32kbps it doesn’t sound too bad all told
Would it be too much of a stretch to suggest that SCA might’ve turned off the higher bitrate streams (and that other broadcasters might only run their streams at a fairly low bitrate) because they don’t want too many people listening to it over the main analogue or DAB+ channels?
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True but some of us like me have sonos and multiple internet radios used for listening to world stations… is it too much to ask we aren’t neglected. They should be happy those of us with these options are choosing them… I do have an fm radio in my phone… but prefer the crisper internet sound…
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I hope not, given the partnership that SCA has been promoting with Google I would think they want to improve the quality.
They even have a very good explainer on their websites explaining how to use voice assistants to launch their podcasts, news updates and live streams: https://www.triplem.com.au/voice
I am wondering if that is because they switched from mp3 to AAC, although SCA are still below most competitors using AAC. Hopefully one of the more technical minded on here can provide an equivalence table for mp3 bit rates compared to AAC.
Here are the links I have for Melbourne:
And Gippsland:
| Station | CallSign | Stream Address | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Gippsland | 3GI | http://live-radio02.mediahubaustralia.com/3SALE/aac | AAC HE v1 | 48 kbs | Stereo |
| http://live-radio02.mediahubaustralia.com/3SALE/mp3 | mp3 | 64 kbs | Mono | ||
| 3GG | 3GG | http://playerservices.streamtheworld.com/api/livestream-redirect/3GGAAC.aac | AAC HE v1 | 64 kbs | Stereo |
| Gold 1242 | 3GV | http://playerservices.streamtheworld.com/api/livestream-redirect/GOLD1242AAC.aac | AAC HE v2 | 48 kbs | Stereo |
| Triple M Gippsland | 3SEA | http://ic4ti.scahw.com.au/3sea_128 | AAC HE v1 | 32 kbs | Stereo |
| TRFM | 3TFM | http://playerservices.streamtheworld.com/api/livestream-redirect/TRFMAAC.aac | AAC HE v2 | 48 kbs | Stereo |
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That’ll be a batsh*t crazy SCA idea 
In these days when more and more people are listening via the IP path you’d reckon they’d be smart enough to provide a higher bitrate stream to service these listeners instead of them listening to Spotify, Apple Music et al on the very same device!
At any rate the bitrate isn’t that much higher if not equal on the DAB+ channels.
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how would i find the streams for the likes of power fm here in ballarat?
This video on the post below might help.
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Coast FM and The Wave in Mandurah stream in AAC at 192kbps.
Edit: and an optional low bitrate stream HE-AAC v2 at 56kbps on the app for mobiles not on wi-fi.
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Nice! That is how it should be. I’m all for the optional low bitrate but all stations should at least offer a higher option. 192kbps a great bit rate too.
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I think all stations should have an option to stream them at a high bit-rate, what with internet radio competing with commercials/community with HD 320 streams.
Here at Starter FM we stream at 48Kbps AAC then 192Kbps MP3 the a nice HD stream at 320Kbps
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So…does this mean RadioApp is goneskis?
RadioApp isn’t an SCA product, it’s from Commercial Radio Australia. That said, most stations push their own apps anyway. There has been a marketing campaign for RadioApp though on most stations over the last 3-4 years.
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Looks like it replaces the Podcast One app. I wonder if they are also retiring the Podcast One brand?
I thought SCA were the ones developing it? I looked into it and a lot of the stuff mentions SCA.
radio app was developed by commercial radio Australia which sca is a part off
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Found some music documentaries hosted by Rosemary Walton (from 3MMM) on the new LiSTNR app. Not bad content.
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It wasn’t.
RadioApp was developed by SCA and launched in June 2015.
It was taken over by Commercial Radio Australia sometime in 2016, and (re-)launched that November.
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CRA definitely own it now and maintain ongoing development so the point is it’s not necessarily going anywhere with the launch of LiSTNR as @ElCapitanCranky asked.
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