diff --git a/cmd/fmrtx/main.go b/cmd/fmrtx/main.go
index cfa71f8..069f91e 100644
--- a/cmd/fmrtx/main.go
+++ b/cmd/fmrtx/main.go
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	apppkg "github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/app"
+	"github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/audio"
 	cfgpkg "github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/config"
 	ctrlpkg "github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/control"
 	drypkg "github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/dryrun"
@@ -31,6 +32,8 @@ func main() {
 	txMode := flag.Bool("tx", false, "start real TX mode (requires hardware + build tags)")
 	txAutoStart := flag.Bool("tx-auto-start", false, "auto-start TX on launch")
 	listDevices := flag.Bool("list-devices", false, "enumerate SoapySDR devices and exit")
+	audioStdin := flag.Bool("audio-stdin", false, "read S16LE stereo PCM audio from stdin")
+	audioRate := flag.Int("audio-rate", 44100, "sample rate of stdin audio input (Hz)")
 	flag.Parse()
 
 	// --- list-devices (SoapySDR) ---
@@ -99,7 +102,7 @@ func main() {
 		if driver == nil {
 			log.Fatal("no hardware driver available — build with -tags pluto (or -tags soapy)")
 		}
-		runTXMode(cfg, driver, *txAutoStart)
+		runTXMode(cfg, driver, *txAutoStart, *audioStdin, *audioRate)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -142,7 +145,7 @@ func selectDriver(cfg cfgpkg.Config) platform.SoapyDriver {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func runTXMode(cfg cfgpkg.Config, driver platform.SoapyDriver, autoStart bool) {
+func runTXMode(cfg cfgpkg.Config, driver platform.SoapyDriver, autoStart bool, audioStdin bool, audioRate int) {
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	defer cancel()
 
@@ -172,10 +175,31 @@ func runTXMode(cfg cfgpkg.Config, driver platform.SoapyDriver, autoStart bool) {
 	// Engine
 	engine := apppkg.NewEngine(cfg, driver)
 
+	// Live audio stream source (optional)
+	var streamSrc *audio.StreamSource
+	if audioStdin {
+		// Buffer: 2 seconds at input rate — enough to absorb jitter
+		streamSrc = audio.NewStreamSource(audioRate*2, audioRate)
+		engine.SetStreamSource(streamSrc)
+
+		// Stdin ingest goroutine
+		go func() {
+			log.Printf("audio: reading S16LE stereo PCM from stdin at %d Hz", audioRate)
+			if err := audio.IngestReader(os.Stdin, streamSrc); err != nil {
+				log.Printf("audio: stdin ingest ended: %v", err)
+			} else {
+				log.Println("audio: stdin EOF")
+			}
+		}()
+	}
+
 	// Control plane
 	srv := ctrlpkg.NewServer(cfg)
 	srv.SetDriver(driver)
 	srv.SetTXController(&txBridge{engine: engine})
+	if streamSrc != nil {
+		srv.SetStreamSource(streamSrc)
+	}
 
 	if autoStart {
 		log.Println("TX: auto-start enabled")
diff --git a/docs/API.md b/docs/API.md
index 8e3b096..b29d676 100644
--- a/docs/API.md
+++ b/docs/API.md
@@ -218,3 +218,103 @@ These cannot be hot-reloaded (they affect DSP pipeline structure):
 - `rds.pi` / `rds.pty` — rarely change, baked into encoder init
 - `audio.inputPath` — audio source selection
 - `backend.kind` / `backend.device` — hardware selection
+
+---
+
+### `POST /audio/stream`
+
+Push raw audio data into the live stream buffer. Format: **S16LE stereo PCM** at the configured `--audio-rate` (default 44100 Hz).
+
+Requires `--audio-stdin` or a configured stream source.
+
+**Request:** Binary body, `application/octet-stream`, raw S16LE stereo PCM bytes.
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{
+  "ok": true,
+  "frames": 4096,
+  "stats": {
+    "available": 12000,
+    "capacity": 131072,
+    "buffered": 0.09,
+    "written": 890000,
+    "underruns": 0,
+    "overflows": 0
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```bash
+# Push a file
+ffmpeg -i song.mp3 -f s16le -ar 44100 -ac 2 - | \
+  curl -X POST --data-binary @- http://pluto:8088/audio/stream
+```
+
+**Errors:**
+- `405` if not POST
+- `503` if no audio stream configured
+
+---
+
+## Audio Streaming
+
+### Stdin pipe (primary method)
+
+Pipe any audio source through ffmpeg into the transmitter:
+
+```bash
+# Internet radio stream
+ffmpeg -i "http://stream.example.com/radio.mp3" -f s16le -ar 44100 -ac 2 - | \
+  fmrtx --tx --tx-auto-start --audio-stdin --config config.json
+
+# Local music file
+ffmpeg -i music.flac -f s16le -ar 44100 -ac 2 - | \
+  fmrtx --tx --tx-auto-start --audio-stdin
+
+# Playlist (ffmpeg concat)
+ffmpeg -f concat -i playlist.txt -f s16le -ar 44100 -ac 2 - | \
+  fmrtx --tx --tx-auto-start --audio-stdin
+
+# PulseAudio / ALSA capture (Linux)
+parecord --format=s16le --rate=44100 --channels=2 - | \
+  fmrtx --tx --tx-auto-start --audio-stdin
+
+# Custom sample rate (e.g. 48kHz source)
+ffmpeg -i source.wav -f s16le -ar 48000 -ac 2 - | \
+  fmrtx --tx --tx-auto-start --audio-stdin --audio-rate 48000
+```
+
+### HTTP audio push
+
+Push audio from a remote machine via the HTTP API:
+
+```bash
+# From another machine on the network
+ffmpeg -i music.mp3 -f s16le -ar 44100 -ac 2 - | \
+  curl -X POST --data-binary @- http://pluto-host:8088/audio/stream
+```
+
+### Audio buffer
+
+The stream uses a lock-free ring buffer (default: 2 seconds at input rate). Buffer stats are available in `GET /runtime` under `audioStream`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "audioStream": {
+    "available": 12000,
+    "capacity": 131072,
+    "buffered": 0.09,
+    "written": 890000,
+    "underruns": 0,
+    "overflows": 0
+  }
+}
+```
+
+- **underruns**: DSP consumed faster than audio arrived (silence inserted)
+- **overflows**: Audio arrived faster than DSP consumed (data dropped)
+- **buffered**: Fill ratio (0.0 = empty, 1.0 = full)
+
+When no audio is streaming, the transmitter falls back to the configured tone generator or silence.
diff --git a/internal/app/engine.go b/internal/app/engine.go
index 7384d9a..0139a9b 100644
--- a/internal/app/engine.go
+++ b/internal/app/engine.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/audio"
 	cfgpkg "github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/config"
 	"github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/dsp"
 	offpkg "github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/offline"
@@ -70,6 +71,30 @@ type Engine struct {
 
 	// Live config: pending frequency change, applied between chunks
 	pendingFreq atomic.Pointer[float64]
+
+	// Live audio stream (optional)
+	streamSrc *audio.StreamSource
+}
+
+// SetStreamSource configures a live audio stream as the audio source.
+// Must be called before Start(). The StreamResampler is created internally
+// to convert from the stream's sample rate to the DSP composite rate.
+func (e *Engine) SetStreamSource(src *audio.StreamSource) {
+	e.streamSrc = src
+	compositeRate := float64(e.cfg.FM.CompositeRateHz)
+	if compositeRate <= 0 {
+		compositeRate = 228000
+	}
+	resampler := audio.NewStreamResampler(src, compositeRate)
+	e.generator.SetExternalSource(resampler)
+	log.Printf("engine: live audio stream — %d Hz → %.0f Hz (buffer %d frames)",
+		src.SampleRate, compositeRate, src.Stats().Capacity)
+}
+
+// StreamSource returns the live audio stream source, or nil.
+// Used by the control server for stats and HTTP audio ingest.
+func (e *Engine) StreamSource() *audio.StreamSource {
+	return e.streamSrc
 }
 
 func NewEngine(cfg cfgpkg.Config, driver platform.SoapyDriver) *Engine {
diff --git a/internal/audio/stream.go b/internal/audio/stream.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf951a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/audio/stream.go
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+package audio
+
+import (
+	"encoding/binary"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"sync/atomic"
+)
+
+// StreamSource is a lock-free SPSC (single-producer, single-consumer) ring buffer
+// for real-time audio streaming. One goroutine writes PCM frames, the DSP
+// goroutine reads them via NextFrame(). Returns silence on underrun.
+//
+// Zero allocations in steady state. No mutex in the read or write path.
+type StreamSource struct {
+	ring       []Frame
+	size       int
+	mask       int // size-1, for fast modulo (size must be power of 2)
+	SampleRate int
+
+	writePos atomic.Int64
+	readPos  atomic.Int64
+
+	Underruns atomic.Uint64
+	Overflows atomic.Uint64
+	Written   atomic.Uint64
+}
+
+// NewStreamSource creates a ring buffer with the given capacity (rounded up
+// to next power of 2) and input sample rate.
+func NewStreamSource(capacity, sampleRate int) *StreamSource {
+	// Round up to power of 2
+	size := 1
+	for size < capacity {
+		size <<= 1
+	}
+	return &StreamSource{
+		ring:       make([]Frame, size),
+		size:       size,
+		mask:       size - 1,
+		SampleRate: sampleRate,
+	}
+}
+
+// WriteFrame pushes a single frame into the ring buffer.
+// Returns false if the buffer is full (overflow).
+func (s *StreamSource) WriteFrame(f Frame) bool {
+	wp := s.writePos.Load()
+	rp := s.readPos.Load()
+	if wp-rp >= int64(s.size) {
+		s.Overflows.Add(1)
+		return false
+	}
+	s.ring[int(wp)&s.mask] = f
+	s.writePos.Add(1)
+	s.Written.Add(1)
+	return true
+}
+
+// WritePCM decodes interleaved S16LE stereo PCM bytes and writes frames
+// to the ring buffer. Returns the number of frames written.
+func (s *StreamSource) WritePCM(data []byte) int {
+	frames := len(data) / 4 // 2 channels × 2 bytes per sample
+	written := 0
+	for i := 0; i < frames; i++ {
+		off := i * 4
+		l := int16(binary.LittleEndian.Uint16(data[off:]))
+		r := int16(binary.LittleEndian.Uint16(data[off+2:]))
+		f := NewFrame(
+			Sample(float64(l)/32768.0),
+			Sample(float64(r)/32768.0),
+		)
+		if !s.WriteFrame(f) {
+			break
+		}
+		written++
+	}
+	return written
+}
+
+// ReadFrame consumes one frame from the ring buffer.
+// Returns silence (0,0) on underrun.
+func (s *StreamSource) ReadFrame() Frame {
+	rp := s.readPos.Load()
+	wp := s.writePos.Load()
+	if rp >= wp {
+		s.Underruns.Add(1)
+		return NewFrame(0, 0)
+	}
+	f := s.ring[int(rp)&s.mask]
+	s.readPos.Add(1)
+	return f
+}
+
+// NextFrame implements the frameSource interface.
+func (s *StreamSource) NextFrame() Frame {
+	return s.ReadFrame()
+}
+
+// Available returns the number of frames currently buffered.
+func (s *StreamSource) Available() int {
+	return int(s.writePos.Load() - s.readPos.Load())
+}
+
+// Buffered returns the fill ratio (0.0 = empty, 1.0 = full).
+func (s *StreamSource) Buffered() float64 {
+	return float64(s.Available()) / float64(s.size)
+}
+
+// Stats returns diagnostic counters.
+func (s *StreamSource) Stats() StreamStats {
+	return StreamStats{
+		Available: s.Available(),
+		Capacity:  s.size,
+		Buffered:  s.Buffered(),
+		Written:   s.Written.Load(),
+		Underruns: s.Underruns.Load(),
+		Overflows: s.Overflows.Load(),
+	}
+}
+
+// StreamStats exposes runtime telemetry for the stream buffer.
+type StreamStats struct {
+	Available int     `json:"available"`
+	Capacity  int     `json:"capacity"`
+	Buffered  float64 `json:"buffered"`
+	Written   uint64  `json:"written"`
+	Underruns uint64  `json:"underruns"`
+	Overflows uint64  `json:"overflows"`
+}
+
+// --- StreamResampler ---
+
+// StreamResampler wraps a StreamSource and rate-converts from the stream's
+// native sample rate to the target output rate using linear interpolation.
+// Consumes input frames on demand — no buffering beyond the ring buffer.
+type StreamResampler struct {
+	src   *StreamSource
+	ratio float64 // inputRate / outputRate (< 1 when upsampling)
+	pos   float64
+	prev  Frame
+	curr  Frame
+}
+
+// NewStreamResampler creates a streaming resampler.
+func NewStreamResampler(src *StreamSource, outputRate float64) *StreamResampler {
+	if src == nil || outputRate <= 0 || src.SampleRate <= 0 {
+		return &StreamResampler{src: src, ratio: 1.0}
+	}
+	return &StreamResampler{
+		src:   src,
+		ratio: float64(src.SampleRate) / outputRate,
+	}
+}
+
+// NextFrame returns the next interpolated frame at the output rate.
+// Implements the frameSource interface.
+func (r *StreamResampler) NextFrame() Frame {
+	if r.src == nil {
+		return NewFrame(0, 0)
+	}
+
+	// Consume input samples as the fractional position advances
+	for r.pos >= 1.0 {
+		r.prev = r.curr
+		r.curr = r.src.ReadFrame()
+		r.pos -= 1.0
+	}
+
+	frac := r.pos
+	l := float64(r.prev.L)*(1-frac) + float64(r.curr.L)*frac
+	ri := float64(r.prev.R)*(1-frac) + float64(r.curr.R)*frac
+	r.pos += r.ratio
+	return NewFrame(Sample(l), Sample(ri))
+}
+
+// --- Ingest helpers ---
+
+// IngestReader continuously reads S16LE stereo PCM from an io.Reader into
+// a StreamSource. Blocks until the reader returns an error or io.EOF.
+// Designed to run as a goroutine.
+func IngestReader(r io.Reader, dst *StreamSource) error {
+	buf := make([]byte, 16384) // 4096 frames per read (16KB)
+	for {
+		n, err := r.Read(buf)
+		if n > 0 {
+			dst.WritePCM(buf[:n])
+		}
+		if err != nil {
+			if err == io.EOF {
+				return nil
+			}
+			return fmt.Errorf("audio ingest: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/audio/stream_test.go b/internal/audio/stream_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc2820a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/audio/stream_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,376 @@
+package audio
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"encoding/binary"
+	"io"
+	"math"
+	"sync"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestStreamSource_WriteRead(t *testing.T) {
+	s := NewStreamSource(1024, 44100)
+	if s.size != 1024 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected size 1024, got %d", s.size)
+	}
+
+	// Write and read a frame
+	f := NewFrame(0.5, -0.3)
+	if !s.WriteFrame(f) {
+		t.Fatal("write failed")
+	}
+	if s.Available() != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 1 available, got %d", s.Available())
+	}
+
+	out := s.ReadFrame()
+	if out.L != 0.5 || out.R != -0.3 {
+		t.Fatalf("read mismatch: got L=%.2f R=%.2f", out.L, out.R)
+	}
+	if s.Available() != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 0 available, got %d", s.Available())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStreamSource_Underrun(t *testing.T) {
+	s := NewStreamSource(16, 44100)
+
+	// Read from empty buffer — should return silence
+	f := s.ReadFrame()
+	if f.L != 0 || f.R != 0 {
+		t.Fatal("expected silence on underrun")
+	}
+	if s.Underruns.Load() != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 1 underrun, got %d", s.Underruns.Load())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStreamSource_Overflow(t *testing.T) {
+	s := NewStreamSource(4, 44100) // size rounds up to 4
+
+	// Fill completely
+	for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
+		if !s.WriteFrame(NewFrame(Sample(float64(i)/10), 0)) {
+			t.Fatalf("write %d failed", i)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Next write should overflow
+	if s.WriteFrame(NewFrame(1, 1)) {
+		t.Fatal("expected overflow")
+	}
+	if s.Overflows.Load() != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 1 overflow, got %d", s.Overflows.Load())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStreamSource_PowerOf2Rounding(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct{ in, expect int }{
+		{1, 1}, {2, 2}, {3, 4}, {5, 8}, {100, 128}, {1024, 1024}, {1025, 2048},
+	}
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		s := NewStreamSource(tt.in, 44100)
+		if s.size != tt.expect {
+			t.Fatalf("NewStreamSource(%d): size=%d, expected %d", tt.in, s.size, tt.expect)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStreamSource_FIFO(t *testing.T) {
+	s := NewStreamSource(64, 44100)
+	n := 50
+	for i := 0; i < n; i++ {
+		s.WriteFrame(NewFrame(Sample(float64(i)), 0))
+	}
+	for i := 0; i < n; i++ {
+		f := s.ReadFrame()
+		if int(f.L) != i {
+			t.Fatalf("FIFO order broken at %d: got %d", i, int(f.L))
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStreamSource_Wraparound(t *testing.T) {
+	s := NewStreamSource(8, 44100) // size = 8
+
+	// Write and read more than buffer size to test wraparound
+	for round := 0; round < 10; round++ {
+		for i := 0; i < 8; i++ {
+			val := float64(round*8 + i)
+			if !s.WriteFrame(NewFrame(Sample(val), 0)) {
+				t.Fatalf("write failed round=%d i=%d", round, i)
+			}
+		}
+		for i := 0; i < 8; i++ {
+			expected := float64(round*8 + i)
+			f := s.ReadFrame()
+			if float64(f.L) != expected {
+				t.Fatalf("round=%d i=%d: got %f expected %f", round, i, float64(f.L), expected)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	stats := s.Stats()
+	if stats.Underruns != 0 || stats.Overflows != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("unexpected errors: underruns=%d overflows=%d", stats.Underruns, stats.Overflows)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStreamSource_WritePCM(t *testing.T) {
+	s := NewStreamSource(256, 44100)
+
+	// Create 10 stereo frames of S16LE PCM
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	for i := 0; i < 10; i++ {
+		l := int16(i * 1000)
+		r := int16(-i * 1000)
+		binary.Write(&buf, binary.LittleEndian, l)
+		binary.Write(&buf, binary.LittleEndian, r)
+	}
+
+	written := s.WritePCM(buf.Bytes())
+	if written != 10 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 10 frames, wrote %d", written)
+	}
+
+	// Verify first frame
+	f := s.ReadFrame()
+	if f.L != 0 || f.R != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("frame 0: L=%.4f R=%.4f, expected 0", f.L, f.R)
+	}
+	// Verify frame 5
+	for i := 1; i < 5; i++ {
+		s.ReadFrame()
+	}
+	f = s.ReadFrame()
+	expectedL := 5000.0 / 32768.0
+	if math.Abs(float64(f.L)-expectedL) > 0.001 {
+		t.Fatalf("frame 5 L=%.4f, expected %.4f", f.L, expectedL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStreamSource_ConcurrentSPSC(t *testing.T) {
+	s := NewStreamSource(4096, 44100)
+	frames := 50000
+	var producerDone atomic.Bool
+
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	wg.Add(2)
+
+	// Producer
+	go func() {
+		defer wg.Done()
+		for i := 0; i < frames; i++ {
+			for !s.WriteFrame(NewFrame(Sample(float64(i+1)), 0)) {
+				// Buffer full — yield
+			}
+		}
+		producerDone.Store(true)
+	}()
+
+	// Consumer
+	var lastVal float64
+	var orderOK = true
+	var readCount int
+	go func() {
+		defer wg.Done()
+		for {
+			if s.Available() == 0 {
+				if producerDone.Load() {
+					break
+				}
+				continue
+			}
+			f := s.ReadFrame()
+			readCount++
+			v := float64(f.L)
+			if v > 0 && v < lastVal {
+				orderOK = false
+			}
+			if v > 0 {
+				lastVal = v
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+
+	wg.Wait()
+
+	if !orderOK {
+		t.Fatal("FIFO order broken in concurrent SPSC")
+	}
+	if readCount < frames/2 {
+		t.Fatalf("read too few frames: %d (expected ~%d)", readCount, frames)
+	}
+}
+
+// --- StreamResampler tests ---
+
+func TestStreamResampler_1to1(t *testing.T) {
+	s := NewStreamSource(256, 44100)
+	r := NewStreamResampler(s, 44100) // 1:1
+
+	for i := 0; i < 100; i++ {
+		s.WriteFrame(NewFrame(Sample(float64(i)/100), 0))
+	}
+
+	// At 1:1 ratio, output should track input with a small startup delay.
+	// Skip first few samples (resampler priming), then verify monotonic increase.
+	prev := -1.0
+	for i := 0; i < 90; i++ {
+		f := r.NextFrame()
+		v := float64(f.L)
+		if i > 5 && v < prev-0.001 {
+			t.Fatalf("sample %d: non-monotonic %.4f < %.4f", i, v, prev)
+		}
+		if v > 0 {
+			prev = v
+		}
+	}
+	// Final value should be close to 0.9 (we wrote 0..0.99)
+	if prev < 0.5 {
+		t.Fatalf("final value %.4f too low (expected > 0.5)", prev)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStreamResampler_Upsample(t *testing.T) {
+	// 44100 → 228000 (ratio ≈ 0.1934, ~5.17× upsampling)
+	s := NewStreamSource(4096, 44100)
+	r := NewStreamResampler(s, 228000)
+
+	// Write 1000 frames of a 1kHz sine at 44100 Hz
+	for i := 0; i < 1000; i++ {
+		v := math.Sin(2 * math.Pi * 1000 * float64(i) / 44100)
+		s.WriteFrame(NewFrame(Sample(v), Sample(v)))
+	}
+
+	// Read upsampled output — should be ~5170 samples for 1000 input
+	// (minus a few for resampler priming)
+	out := make([]float64, 0, 5200)
+	for i := 0; i < 5000; i++ {
+		f := r.NextFrame()
+		out = append(out, float64(f.L))
+	}
+
+	// Verify the output is a smooth sine, not clicks or zeros
+	// Check that max amplitude is close to 1.0
+	maxAmp := 0.0
+	for _, v := range out[100:] { // skip initial ramp
+		if math.Abs(v) > maxAmp {
+			maxAmp = math.Abs(v)
+		}
+	}
+	if maxAmp < 0.8 {
+		t.Fatalf("max amplitude %.4f too low (expected ~1.0)", maxAmp)
+	}
+
+	// Check smoothness: no sudden jumps > 0.1 between adjacent samples
+	maxJump := 0.0
+	for i := 101; i < len(out); i++ {
+		d := math.Abs(out[i] - out[i-1])
+		if d > maxJump {
+			maxJump = d
+		}
+	}
+	// At 228kHz with 1kHz tone: max step ≈ sin(2π*1000/228000) ≈ 0.0276
+	if maxJump > 0.05 {
+		t.Fatalf("max inter-sample jump %.4f (expected < 0.05 for smooth sine)", maxJump)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStreamResampler_Downsample(t *testing.T) {
+	// 96000 → 44100 (ratio ≈ 2.177, downsampling)
+	s := NewStreamSource(8192, 96000)
+	r := NewStreamResampler(s, 44100)
+
+	// Write 4000 frames at 96kHz
+	for i := 0; i < 4000; i++ {
+		v := math.Sin(2 * math.Pi * 440 * float64(i) / 96000)
+		s.WriteFrame(NewFrame(Sample(v), 0))
+	}
+
+	// Should get ~1837 output frames (4000 × 44100/96000)
+	count := 0
+	for i := 0; i < 1800; i++ {
+		f := r.NextFrame()
+		_ = f
+		count++
+	}
+	if count != 1800 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 1800 reads, got %d", count)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStreamResampler_NilSource(t *testing.T) {
+	r := NewStreamResampler(nil, 228000)
+	f := r.NextFrame()
+	if f.L != 0 || f.R != 0 {
+		t.Fatal("expected silence from nil source")
+	}
+}
+
+// --- IngestReader test ---
+
+func TestIngestReader(t *testing.T) {
+	s := NewStreamSource(4096, 44100)
+
+	// Create PCM data: 100 stereo frames
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	for i := 0; i < 100; i++ {
+		l := int16(i * 100)
+		r := int16(-i * 100)
+		binary.Write(&buf, binary.LittleEndian, l)
+		binary.Write(&buf, binary.LittleEndian, r)
+	}
+
+	// IngestReader should read all data and return nil (EOF)
+	err := IngestReader(bytes.NewReader(buf.Bytes()), s)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("IngestReader: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if s.Available() != 100 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 100 frames, got %d", s.Available())
+	}
+
+	// Verify first and last
+	f := s.ReadFrame()
+	if f.L != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("frame 0 L=%.4f, expected 0", f.L)
+	}
+	for i := 1; i < 99; i++ {
+		s.ReadFrame()
+	}
+	f = s.ReadFrame()
+	expectedL := 9900.0 / 32768.0
+	if math.Abs(float64(f.L)-expectedL) > 0.01 {
+		t.Fatalf("frame 99 L=%.4f, expected ~%.4f", f.L, expectedL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestIngestReader_Error(t *testing.T) {
+	s := NewStreamSource(256, 44100)
+	errReader := &errAfterN{n: 10}
+	err := IngestReader(errReader, s)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error")
+	}
+}
+
+type errAfterN struct {
+	n, count int
+}
+
+func (r *errAfterN) Read(p []byte) (int, error) {
+	if r.count >= r.n {
+		return 0, io.ErrUnexpectedEOF
+	}
+	r.count++
+	// Return 4 bytes (one stereo frame)
+	if len(p) >= 4 {
+		p[0], p[1], p[2], p[3] = 0, 0, 0, 0
+		return 4, nil
+	}
+	return 0, nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/control/control.go b/internal/control/control.go
index e0cf0e8..7c74e7f 100644
--- a/internal/control/control.go
+++ b/internal/control/control.go
@@ -3,9 +3,11 @@ package control
 import (
 	_ "embed"
 	"encoding/json"
+	"io"
 	"net/http"
 	"sync"
 
+	"github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/audio"
 	"github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/config"
 	drypkg "github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/dryrun"
 	"github.com/jan/fm-rds-tx/internal/platform"
@@ -39,10 +41,11 @@ type LivePatch struct {
 }
 
 type Server struct {
-	mu   sync.RWMutex
-	cfg  config.Config
-	tx   TXController
-	drv  platform.SoapyDriver // optional, for runtime stats
+	mu        sync.RWMutex
+	cfg       config.Config
+	tx        TXController
+	drv       platform.SoapyDriver   // optional, for runtime stats
+	streamSrc *audio.StreamSource     // optional, for live audio ingest
 }
 
 type ConfigPatch struct {
@@ -78,6 +81,12 @@ func (s *Server) SetDriver(drv platform.SoapyDriver) {
 	s.mu.Unlock()
 }
 
+func (s *Server) SetStreamSource(src *audio.StreamSource) {
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	s.streamSrc = src
+	s.mu.Unlock()
+}
+
 func (s *Server) Handler() http.Handler {
 	mux := http.NewServeMux()
 	mux.HandleFunc("/", s.handleUI)
@@ -88,6 +97,7 @@ func (s *Server) Handler() http.Handler {
 	mux.HandleFunc("/runtime", s.handleRuntime)
 	mux.HandleFunc("/tx/start", s.handleTXStart)
 	mux.HandleFunc("/tx/stop", s.handleTXStop)
+	mux.HandleFunc("/audio/stream", s.handleAudioStream)
 	return mux
 }
 
@@ -128,6 +138,7 @@ func (s *Server) handleRuntime(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
 	s.mu.RLock()
 	drv := s.drv
 	tx := s.tx
+	stream := s.streamSrc
 	s.mu.RUnlock()
 
 	result := map[string]any{}
@@ -137,10 +148,56 @@ func (s *Server) handleRuntime(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
 	if tx != nil {
 		result["engine"] = tx.TXStats()
 	}
+	if stream != nil {
+		result["audioStream"] = stream.Stats()
+	}
 	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
 	_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(result)
 }
 
+// handleAudioStream accepts raw S16LE stereo PCM via HTTP POST and pushes
+// it into the live audio ring buffer. Use with:
+//   curl -X POST --data-binary @- http://host:8088/audio/stream < audio.raw
+//   ffmpeg ... -f s16le -ar 44100 -ac 2 - | curl -X POST --data-binary @- http://host:8088/audio/stream
+func (s *Server) handleAudioStream(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if r.Method != http.MethodPost {
+		http.Error(w, "method not allowed", http.StatusMethodNotAllowed)
+		return
+	}
+	s.mu.RLock()
+	stream := s.streamSrc
+	s.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	if stream == nil {
+		http.Error(w, "audio stream not configured (use --audio-stdin or --audio-http)", http.StatusServiceUnavailable)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Read body in chunks and push to ring buffer
+	buf := make([]byte, 32768)
+	totalFrames := 0
+	for {
+		n, err := r.Body.Read(buf)
+		if n > 0 {
+			totalFrames += stream.WritePCM(buf[:n])
+		}
+		if err != nil {
+			if err == io.EOF {
+				break
+			}
+			http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+			return
+		}
+	}
+
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]any{
+		"ok":     true,
+		"frames": totalFrames,
+		"stats":  stream.Stats(),
+	})
+}
+
 func (s *Server) handleTXStart(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	if r.Method != http.MethodPost {
 		http.Error(w, "method not allowed", http.StatusMethodNotAllowed)
diff --git a/internal/dsp/biquad.go b/internal/dsp/biquad.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..90270aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/dsp/biquad.go
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+package dsp
+
+import "math"
+
+// BiquadLPF is a second-order Butterworth lowpass filter (biquad, direct form II transposed).
+// Used after the audio limiter to remove intermodulation products and harmonics
+// that could fall into the 19kHz pilot, 38kHz stereo sub, or 57kHz RDS bands.
+//
+// At 228kHz with fc=15kHz:
+//   15kHz: -3 dB (corner)
+//   19kHz: -5 dB
+//   38kHz: -18 dB
+//   57kHz: -27 dB  ← protects RDS band
+type BiquadLPF struct {
+	b0, b1, b2 float64
+	a1, a2     float64
+	z1, z2     float64 // state (direct form II transposed)
+}
+
+// NewBiquadLPF creates a 2nd-order Butterworth lowpass at the given cutoff.
+func NewBiquadLPF(cutoffHz, sampleRate float64) *BiquadLPF {
+	if cutoffHz <= 0 || sampleRate <= 0 || cutoffHz >= sampleRate/2 {
+		// Passthrough: return unity filter
+		return &BiquadLPF{b0: 1}
+	}
+
+	omega := 2 * math.Pi * cutoffHz / sampleRate
+	cosW := math.Cos(omega)
+	sinW := math.Sin(omega)
+	alpha := sinW / (2 * math.Sqrt2) // Q = 1/√2 for Butterworth
+
+	a0 := 1 + alpha
+	return &BiquadLPF{
+		b0: (1 - cosW) / 2 / a0,
+		b1: (1 - cosW) / a0,
+		b2: (1 - cosW) / 2 / a0,
+		a1: (-2 * cosW) / a0,
+		a2: (1 - alpha) / a0,
+	}
+}
+
+// Process filters a single sample.
+func (f *BiquadLPF) Process(in float64) float64 {
+	out := f.b0*in + f.z1
+	f.z1 = f.b1*in - f.a1*out + f.z2
+	f.z2 = f.b2*in - f.a2*out
+	return out
+}
+
+// Reset clears the filter state.
+func (f *BiquadLPF) Reset() {
+	f.z1 = 0
+	f.z2 = 0
+}
diff --git a/internal/dsp/stereolimiter.go b/internal/dsp/stereolimiter.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08029ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/dsp/stereolimiter.go
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+package dsp
+
+import "math"
+
+// StereoLimiter applies identical gain reduction to L and R channels,
+// driven by the peak of max(|L|, |R|). This preserves the stereo image
+// while preventing either channel from exceeding the ceiling.
+//
+// Attack is INSTANTANEOUS — gain is reduced in the same sample that
+// exceeds the ceiling. This avoids overshoot entirely, which is critical
+// because overshoot causes composite clipping that destroys pilot/RDS.
+// Unlike hard clipping, gain scaling preserves the waveform shape and
+// does not create harmonics.
+//
+// Release is smooth (exponential decay) to avoid audible pumping.
+type StereoLimiter struct {
+	ceiling       float64
+	releaseCoeff  float64
+	gainReduction float64
+}
+
+// NewStereoLimiter creates a stereo-linked limiter with instant attack.
+// releaseMs controls how quickly gain recovers after a peak (typ. 50-200ms).
+func NewStereoLimiter(ceiling, attackMs, releaseMs, sampleRate float64) *StereoLimiter {
+	if ceiling <= 0 {
+		ceiling = 1.0
+	}
+	if releaseMs <= 0 {
+		releaseMs = 100
+	}
+	releaseSamples := releaseMs * sampleRate / 1000
+
+	return &StereoLimiter{
+		ceiling:      ceiling,
+		releaseCoeff: 1.0 - math.Exp(-1.0/releaseSamples),
+	}
+}
+
+// Process applies stereo-linked limiting. Both channels receive the
+// same gain factor, determined by the louder of the two.
+//
+// If the peak exceeds ceiling, gain is INSTANTLY reduced (zero overshoot).
+// When the signal drops below ceiling, gain recovers smoothly via release.
+func (l *StereoLimiter) Process(left, right float64) (float64, float64) {
+	peak := math.Max(math.Abs(left), math.Abs(right))
+
+	// Target: how much gain reduction do we need right now?
+	targetReduction := 0.0
+	if peak > l.ceiling {
+		targetReduction = 1.0 - l.ceiling/peak
+	}
+
+	// Instant attack: if we need MORE reduction, apply it NOW.
+	// Smooth release: if we need LESS reduction, decay slowly.
+	if targetReduction > l.gainReduction {
+		l.gainReduction = targetReduction // instant
+	} else {
+		l.gainReduction += l.releaseCoeff * (targetReduction - l.gainReduction) // smooth
+	}
+
+	gain := 1.0 - l.gainReduction
+	return left * gain, right * gain
+}
+
+// Reset clears the limiter state.
+func (l *StereoLimiter) Reset() {
+	l.gainReduction = 0
+}
diff --git a/internal/offline/generator.go b/internal/offline/generator.go
index e0513e4..51ec8b1 100644
--- a/internal/offline/generator.go
+++ b/internal/offline/generator.go
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ type Generator struct {
 	stereoEncoder stereo.StereoEncoder
 	rdsEnc        *rds.Encoder
 	combiner      mpx.DefaultCombiner
-	limiter       *dsp.MPXLimiter
+	limiter       *dsp.StereoLimiter // stereo-linked, operates on L/R BEFORE stereo encoding
+	lpfL, lpfR    *dsp.BiquadLPF    // 15kHz lowpass after limiter, protects RDS band
 	fmMod         *dsp.FMModulator
 	sampleRate    float64
 	initialized   bool
@@ -89,12 +90,23 @@ type Generator struct {
 
 	// Live-updatable DSP parameters — written by control API, read per chunk.
 	liveParams atomic.Pointer[LiveParams]
+
+	// Optional external audio source (e.g. StreamResampler for live audio).
+	// When set, takes priority over WAV/tones in sourceFor().
+	externalSource frameSource
 }
 
 func NewGenerator(cfg cfgpkg.Config) *Generator {
 	return &Generator{cfg: cfg}
 }
 
+// SetExternalSource sets a live audio source (e.g. StreamResampler) that
+// takes priority over WAV/tone sources. Must be called before the first
+// GenerateFrame() call (i.e. before init).
+func (g *Generator) SetExternalSource(src frameSource) {
+	g.externalSource = src
+}
+
 // UpdateLive hot-swaps DSP parameters. Thread-safe — called from control API,
 // applied at the next chunk boundary by the DSP goroutine.
 func (g *Generator) UpdateLive(p LiveParams) {
@@ -140,9 +152,18 @@ func (g *Generator) init() {
 	}
 	ceiling := g.cfg.FM.LimiterCeiling
 	if ceiling <= 0 { ceiling = 1.0 }
+	// Audio ceiling leaves headroom for pilot + RDS so total ≤ ceiling
+	pilotAmp := g.cfg.FM.PilotLevel * g.cfg.FM.OutputDrive
+	rdsAmp := g.cfg.FM.RDSInjection * g.cfg.FM.OutputDrive
+	audioCeiling := ceiling - pilotAmp - rdsAmp
+	if audioCeiling < 0.3 { audioCeiling = 0.3 }
 	if g.cfg.FM.LimiterEnabled {
-		g.limiter = dsp.NewMPXLimiter(ceiling, 0.1, 50, g.sampleRate)
+		g.limiter = dsp.NewStereoLimiter(audioCeiling, 0.5, 100, g.sampleRate)
 	}
+	// 15kHz lowpass after limiter — removes limiter gain-step intermodulation
+	// products that would otherwise fall into pilot/stereo/RDS bands.
+	g.lpfL = dsp.NewBiquadLPF(15000, g.sampleRate)
+	g.lpfR = dsp.NewBiquadLPF(15000, g.sampleRate)
 	if g.cfg.FM.FMModulationEnabled {
 		g.fmMod = dsp.NewFMModulator(g.sampleRate)
 		if g.cfg.FM.MaxDeviationHz > 0 { g.fmMod.MaxDeviation = g.cfg.FM.MaxDeviationHz }
@@ -163,6 +184,9 @@ func (g *Generator) init() {
 }
 
 func (g *Generator) sourceFor(sampleRate float64) (frameSource, SourceInfo) {
+	if g.externalSource != nil {
+		return g.externalSource, SourceInfo{Kind: "stream", SampleRate: sampleRate, Detail: "live audio"}
+	}
 	if g.cfg.Audio.InputPath != "" {
 		if src, err := audio.LoadWAVSource(g.cfg.Audio.InputPath); err == nil {
 			return audio.NewResampledSource(src, sampleRate), SourceInfo{Kind: "wav", SampleRate: float64(src.SampleRate), Detail: g.cfg.Audio.InputPath}
@@ -199,32 +223,64 @@ func (g *Generator) GenerateFrame(duration time.Duration) *output.CompositeFrame
 		lp = &LiveParams{OutputDrive: 1.0, LimiterCeiling: 1.0}
 	}
 
-	// Apply live combiner gains
-	g.combiner.PilotGain = lp.PilotLevel
-	g.combiner.RDSGain = lp.RDSInjection
-
+	// Signal path (matches professional broadcast processors):
+	//   Audio L/R → × Drive → Stereo-linked limiter → Stereo encoder
+	//   → Mono + Stereo sub (from limited audio, natural levels)
+	//   → + Pilot (fixed) → + RDS (fixed) → FM modulator
+	//
+	// The limiter never sees the 38kHz subcarrier, so it can't pump
+	// the stereo difference signal. Pilot and RDS are post-encoder
+	// at fixed amplitudes, unaffected by audio dynamics.
+	//
+	// Audio ceiling is auto-reduced to leave headroom for pilot + RDS,
+	// so total composite stays within ±ceiling (= ±75kHz deviation).
 	ceiling := lp.LimiterCeiling
 	if ceiling <= 0 { ceiling = 1.0 }
+	pilotAmp := lp.PilotLevel * lp.OutputDrive
+	rdsAmp := lp.RDSInjection * lp.OutputDrive
+	audioCeiling := ceiling - pilotAmp - rdsAmp
+	if audioCeiling < 0.3 { audioCeiling = 0.3 } // safety floor
 
 	for i := 0; i < samples; i++ {
 		in := g.source.NextFrame()
 
-		comps := g.stereoEncoder.Encode(in)
-		if !lp.StereoEnabled {
-			comps.Stereo = 0; comps.Pilot = 0
+		// --- Stage 1: Band-limit pre-emphasized audio ---
+		// The 15kHz LPF goes BEFORE drive+limiter. Pre-emphasis boosts
+		// HF by up to +13.5dB. Without the LPF, the limiter would waste
+		// gain reduction on HF peaks that get filtered later, causing
+		// wild modulation swings (30-163%). With LPF first, the limiter
+		// sees the final audio bandwidth and sets gain correctly.
+		l := g.lpfL.Process(float64(in.L))
+		r := g.lpfR.Process(float64(in.R))
+
+		// --- Stage 2: Scale and limit ---
+		l *= lp.OutputDrive
+		r *= lp.OutputDrive
+
+		if lp.LimiterEnabled && g.limiter != nil {
+			l, r = g.limiter.Process(l, r)
 		}
 
-		rdsValue := 0.0
+		// --- Stage 3: Stereo encode the limited, filtered audio ---
+		limited := audio.NewFrame(audio.Sample(l), audio.Sample(r))
+		comps := g.stereoEncoder.Encode(limited)
+
+		// --- Stage 3: Combine at fixed levels ---
+		composite := float64(comps.Mono)
+		if lp.StereoEnabled {
+			composite += float64(comps.Stereo)
+			composite += pilotAmp * comps.Pilot
+		}
 		if g.rdsEnc != nil && lp.RDSEnabled {
 			rdsCarrier := g.stereoEncoder.RDSCarrier()
-			rdsValue = g.rdsEnc.NextSampleWithCarrier(rdsCarrier)
+			rdsValue := g.rdsEnc.NextSampleWithCarrier(rdsCarrier)
+			composite += rdsAmp * rdsValue
 		}
 
-		composite := g.combiner.Combine(comps.Mono, comps.Stereo, comps.Pilot, rdsValue)
-		composite *= lp.OutputDrive
-
-		if lp.LimiterEnabled && g.limiter != nil {
-			composite = g.limiter.Process(composite)
+		// Final composite safety clip — only fires on brief limiter
+		// overshoots during fast transients. Clips the entire composite,
+		// not individual audio bands, so harmonics don't target RDS.
+		if lp.LimiterEnabled {
 			composite = dsp.HardClip(composite, ceiling)
 		}
 
diff --git a/internal/offline/generator_test.go b/internal/offline/generator_test.go
index 0a411f8..24b6b8b 100644
--- a/internal/offline/generator_test.go
+++ b/internal/offline/generator_test.go
@@ -83,8 +83,11 @@ func TestLimiterPreventsClipping(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg.FM.FMModulationEnabled = false
 	cfg.Audio.ToneAmplitude = 0.9; cfg.Audio.Gain = 2.0; cfg.FM.OutputDrive = 1.0
 	frame := NewGenerator(cfg).GenerateFrame(50 * time.Millisecond)
+	// Total composite (audio + pilot + RDS) should stay within ceiling.
+	// Audio ceiling is auto-reduced to leave headroom for pilot + RDS.
+	maxAllowed := cfg.FM.LimiterCeiling + 0.02 // small tolerance for limiter settling
 	for i, s := range frame.Samples {
-		if math.Abs(float64(s.I)) > 1.01 { t.Fatalf("sample %d: %.4f exceeds ceiling", i, s.I) }
+		if math.Abs(float64(s.I)) > maxAllowed { t.Fatalf("sample %d: %.4f exceeds max %.4f", i, s.I, maxAllowed) }
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/rds/encoder.go b/internal/rds/encoder.go
index 8abcaf5..fd54455 100644
--- a/internal/rds/encoder.go
+++ b/internal/rds/encoder.go
@@ -178,14 +178,17 @@ func (e *Encoder) NextSampleWithCarrier(carrier float64) float64 {
 	if e.sampleCount >= e.spb {
 		if e.bitPos >= bitsPerGroup {
 			// Apply live text updates at group boundaries (~88ms at 228kHz).
-			// This is the only place we read the atomics — zero per-sample overhead.
+			// Atomics are consumed (cleared) after reading to prevent
+			// re-applying the same text every group and toggling A/B flag.
 			if ps, ok := e.livePS.Load().(string); ok && ps != "" {
 				e.scheduler.cfg.PS = ps
+				e.livePS.Store("") // consumed
 			}
 			if rt, ok := e.liveRT.Load().(string); ok && rt != "" {
 				e.scheduler.cfg.RT = rt
 				e.scheduler.rtIdx = 0 // restart RT transmission for new text
 				e.scheduler.rtABFlag = !e.scheduler.rtABFlag // toggle A/B per RDS spec
+				e.liveRT.Store("") // consumed
 			}
 			e.getRDSGroup()
 			e.bitPos = 0
diff --git a/stream_tx.bat b/stream_tx.bat
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69a9bfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/stream_tx.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+@echo off
+ffmpeg -i "http://stream.srg-ssr.ch/m/drs3/mp3_128" -f s16le -ar 44100 -ac 2 - | fmrtx.exe --tx --tx-auto-start --audio-stdin --config docs/config.plutosdr.json
\ No newline at end of file