Thanks Matt,
At least I know it's nothing I'm doing wrong! Of your two suggestions for switching the default sound, I don't think the launch command would be much use to me, but can the keyboard shortcut be used when MC is running, to change sound cards on the fly? Where do I set up the keyboard shortcut or remote button (a wiki link or similar would do, thanks)?
I've been really pleased with the radio streaming in MC, I just wish all the live stations would provide asf or mp3 streams instead of forcing me to use the browser (maybe there's another way but I don't know of one). I hardly listen to those stations now, their loss...
I know that when a stream is interrupted then MC will move to the next in the playlist. Is it possible to change that behaviour so that it remains on the broken stream? I also notice that if I've stopped MC playing a stream then go back later and press play again, it goes to the first stream in the playlist instead of continuing with the last played.
I have to say I'm really pleased with MC14, it's been able to do almost everything I've asked of it. One thing I need to get to grips with is my folder of various mp3 files which always seem to end up in multiple identical album names in the library (I think this may have been covered before, I need to read up).
Just getting the last few days from my free trial before I commit to a purchase!!!