Ldial
A fast radio streaming app that brings back the magic of music discovery through independent stations.
React Audio Streaming Music Web Performance
About Ldial
Ldial is my attempt to bring back the magic of radio discovery in the digital age. Built with React and featuring an innovative preloading system, it delivers near-zero startup latency when switching between independent radio stations. Read more about Ldial
Key Features
- Lightning Fast: Three-tiered preloading system with connection-level preconnection, audio stream prefetching, and random station pre-warming
- Random Discovery: Magic random button for serendipitous music discovery
- Independent Focus: Curated collection of independent radio stations worldwide
- Privacy First: No tracking, analytics, or cookies
Technical Highlights
The application implements an “adoption” pattern that reuses pre-warmed audio elements, achieving near-instantaneous startup when the preloading system correctly predicts user behavior. This includes DNS resolution and TLS handshake optimization, muted audio prefetching on hover, and continuous random station preparation.