Poor quality audio playback from recorded streaming audio

[waxcylinder]

@JohnAbbey

Is it possible to improve this quality by connecting a radio directly to the computer, and then recording from this source.

Yes, I do this all the time with my wife’s old Technics FM tuner.

@JohnAbbey

Is it possible to improve this quality by connecting a radio directly to the computer, and then recording from this source? Second question, can this be done without a “proper Line-in” type socket? Some computers have these, but my Laptop only has a Microphone In port.

Not unless you have one of the “magic” Mic-ins that auto adjusts if you attach a line-level source. Otherwise you are likely to need an external soundcard- see this sticky thread: Sound Card Reviews

I use the Edirol UA-1EX (discontinued) in conjunction with the Technics ST-X902L produces excellent results/

WC