( 13 reviews )
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Posted: Jun 18 2009
I just bought the WR-2 in white finish for a bathroom remodel that I am finishing up. I already have one with walnut finish, purchased almost three years ago. The sound quality and features are about as good as you could find on a radio these days. Reception on the AM band is very good - something missing in most radios for the last several decades. Having jacks for both auxiliary input and output is great, enabling mp3 player playback and recording. The remote works as intended, but is small and easily misplaced (I probably won't need it in the bathroom). Separate backlight dimmer settings for ON and OFF is a nice feature. The RDS is useful as well. While the white finish on the new unit will blend nicely with ceramic tile, the walnut finish is more attractive/appropriate for most applications. This radio is fairly heavy, which I think reflects it's quality. As has been mentioned in other reviews, it's not the most straightforward design for clock setting or other user settings - don't loose the manual. Also, the clock tends to run a little fast. But I bought this as a radio - not a clock or alarm clock, so that's why I give it 5 stars.
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Posted: May 1 2009
I have heard enough about HD radio, so I saved enough gift certificates, and finally bought this "new" "digital" radio. when I opened the package from amazon.com. I ordered a white one, but the package box is for the walnut color. i thought that i got lucky, because it costs a little extra for the walnut color. but inside, it is still the white radio. When I turned on the radio, all five preset buttons have already been set to my local radio stations. So obviously, amazon sent me a used radio even though it looks new from outside. and i paid the price for a new radio. there is probably an amazon center close by where i live, that is why somehow all those 5 preset radio stations are all in my local area. --- If you are thinking about buying a HD radio, don't buy this one. I did my search several times on amazon with different keywords to find what products they have. This one has "digital" in the name, somehow, I thought that it is a HD radio. After all, it costs just as much as a HD radio. It is not. The first thing that I noticed was the usual statics from AM radio stations. I was surprised by that. Then I tried to find a way to tune to those FM sub-stations, I can't find a way to do it. I got to the Sangean's web site, and called them. They told me that this radio is not a HD radio. so I immediately packed the radio, and sent it back to amazon via UPS. This unit only has one speaker, even though the FM sound quality is pretty good, but you can buy a pretty good radio with CD player or tape player in one unit for less than $100. And the sound quality might even be better. And if you really want a good tabletop radio, just add 20 or 30 dollars more, buy yourself a HD radio, from what I read, the sound quality will be far more better. and you can get many more FM stations, too. Therefore, I rate this radio a 3, it is just too expensive for a plain radio.
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Dec 18 2008
Did a great deal of research before purchasing this product. Am very, very satisfied. The sound quality is excellent and I love the bright readout. Highly recommend!
