LIR

LIR is classical radio with an edge. It doesn't treat the genre like museum glass. You'll hear Beethoven's Fifth, Bach's Cello Suites, and Mozart's Requiem. But the programming has teeth. Midday slots dig into 20th century minimalists: think Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt. Late nights turn adventurous with contemporary composers like Caroline Shaw. It's a station with curatorial nerve. The sound quality at 128kbps is decent for classical: string textures come through cleanly, though audiophiles might want lossless. Still, for streaming on the go, it works. What sets LIR apart from other…