Cosmos

Cosmos sits in the middle ground with 128kbps streaming. It's a workhorse bitrate - enough clarity for most ears, lean enough for reliability. The station broadcasts music as American radio has for decades. Format: established tracks mixed with emerging artists. Talk comes in spurts between songs. Nothing challenges the listener. Nothing alienates the mainstream audience either. The programming feels thoughtful without being artsy. Volume levels stay even. Transitions are professional. Cosmos operates the way countless stateside outlets do - competent, steady, predictable in the way people act…