Bluebeat

Comment in Stereophile:  Music Notes  By Barry Willis.  Hi-fi online? Santa Cruz, CA-based BlueBeat.com has announced what it believes is the antidote for music lovers fed up with the low quality of most online audio streams. BlueBeat claims to deliver its selections at 320kps (kilobits per second), a vast improvement over the average streaming rate of 64-96kbps. With DSL or broadband cable connections, music lovers can log onto BlueBeat and enjoy "spectacular, crystal-clear sound" via the company's secure online broadcasts. BlueBeat requires downloading dedicated software to stream its content, and expects as many as one million users by spring 2005, according to a December 1 press release. It's a "high fidelity haven, and all free of charge to the user," BlueBeat claims. Note: Bluebeat is one of my clients