Abstract: A receiver-server device that is a multi-tuner radio equipped with antenna capacity suitable for acquiring signal from multiple stations and providing remote access to that signal on a live or near-live basis via circular memory buffers accessible via the Internet is provided. Further, a smart user device is connected with the receiver-server device through the Internet as an input/output controller to select, scan and hear the available stations in live, near-live and fully time-shifted modes as well as in place-shift mode. A user may rewind or fast-forward the audio stream in a variety of increments or to pause the audio stream or return the audio stream to live monitoring. A home radio is provided for a user that can be accessed from anywhere, irrespective of the user's location, and performs in live, near-live and time-shifted modes.