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Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Receiver

XDR-F1HD HD Radio Receiver

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Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Receiver

  • Reviewed by: valmik

    08-08-08

    Duration of ownership: 1 Weeks

    Strengths: excellent sound quality

    Weaknesses:can't turn off the backlight completely (but can dim it - minor problem)

    Overall Evaluation: I bought this product to get HD radio functionality. This unit performs very nicely! I hadn't realized that some of the stations I listen to actually have three distinct broadcasts of which I only received one via regular radio. One of the stations had intermittent sound quality for no apparent reason (didn't relate to signal strength). Sounded crystal clear/nice one minute, and then all of a sudden the sound was completely flat (but still clear). Since I've only seen this with one station, I think the problem lies with the transmission. The backlight problem is very minor - you can adjust the brightness, but can't turn it off.

  • Reviewed by: ctlu008

    07-29-08

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Reception is excellent and clear. FM sounds like CD.

    Weaknesses:Backlight stays on even when in standby mode. No battery backup for extended periods of electrical outages.

    Overall Evaluation: I bought a new receiver recently that was 1/3rd the price of the model that had HD radio support. Saw this HD Radio Tuner that could be added on to the receiver and thought I'd give it a try. Compared with the new receiver, this tuner brings in stations without the static and the sound quality is much improved. HD radio is worth it just for the quality improvement but there is also the LCD that displays current song information. Comes in handy if you don't know what you are listening to.

  • Reviewed by: kc7iek

    06-10-08

    Duration of ownership: 10 Days

    Strengths: Excellent sound quality. FM stations sound like CD

    Weaknesses:Minor - this is a tuner not a radio so it must be connected to speakers

    Overall Evaluation: Small size and excellent sound quality make this an excellent choice. 20 station presets give you lots of choice & the LCD display is bright & clear easy to read. This is a great product for the price, unless you need a self contained radio I highly recommend

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