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(More customer reviews)I've been searching for a HD radio that I could live with for some time now.I finally found one that is worth the money.Sony did so many things right with this radio that other manufacturers should take note.
It has a beautiful wood cabinate with a cloth speaker grill.The display is very legible and shows a wealth of information at a glance.The sound quality is top notch.It fills my bedroom with a warm inviting sound that I could listen to all day.The reception is above average, never drifting off station and never any static.It pulls in distant stations with ease and even pulls in AM stations well.
The menu system is the best of any HD radio that I have tried.Very intuitive and easy to master.
I have tried other HD radio's from Polk iSonic, Sangean and Boston Acoustics.I like this one the best out of all of them.The iSonic had more features and a slightly better sound but it's software was buggy and it often did strange things not to mention that it ran so hot you could fry an egg on it.The Sangean only had one control knob to navigate through the numerous menu options.It was cumbersome to operate and the bass was way too overbearing for my liking.The Boston was a good little radio that was primarily designed to be an alarm clock.The display didn't show much information and overall I didn't like it as well as the Sony.
The Sony does have one flaw.There is a cooling fan on the botton of the unit that I can hear.Sometimes it sounds like the bearing is bad.When it is running correctly all I hear is a slight fan noise.If it were on my night stand it would be irritating.To combat this problem I placed it across the room on my dresser.I just wonder how long the bearings will last in that fan......
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Product Description:
High Fidelity AM/FM/HD Digital Radio Technology with Clear static-free radio reception. Backlit LCD Display --- easy to see large, full-dot backlit LCD display has brightness, contrast and display mode adjustments. Wood Based Cabinet --- with simulated cherry wood finish is designed to fit into any decor with style. Data services --- text based information - artist name, song title, etc. are scrolled across the receiver display.
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