Buy Sangean WR-5 Hi-Fi AM/FM-RDS Table-Top Radio with iPod Dock (Dark Walnut)Sangean WR-5 Hi-Fi AM/FM-RDS Table-Top Radio with iPod Dock (Dark Walnut) Product Description:
- AM/FM/iPod
- Battery Back-up
- Passive Reflex Speakers
- Bass and Treble Control
- iPod Dock Adjuster
Product Description
Compatible with all ipod models with a 30-pin dock connector; docks & plays ipod; bass & trebel control; passive speaker with 3d expander provides exceptional sound quality; stored presets ; buzzer alarm; battery back-up for clock.
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92 of 93 people found the following review helpful.
Best Table Radio/Alarm Clock For The Money
By D. M. Uncles
I had never heard of Sangean and honestly was a bit skeptical buying this. I can't speak to the long term, but I can speak to my initial impression after getting it, setting it up, and listening for a few hours / comparing.Good:Appearance - It has a very sturdy and eye appealing look. The solid wood is very nice (though not as nice as Tivoli). It has a very classic look to it, but is clearly modern also.Has 2 alarms, so you can set one for weekdays and one for weekends, etc. Also has a battery backup. (I don't know why any alarm clock wouldn't have this? but many don't)Radio reception is excellent. I get lots of stations I don't get in my car and it comes through very clean.Auto sets time/date from radio stations? Not sure how it did it, but it did and that was nice.Very clear display - easy to read the time, date, radio station/song info from across the room. Dimmer allows multiple brightness settings including off (so if anyone has complained that the display is too bright obviously didn't notice this feature).Remote - Seems to have good coverage from anywhere in my room. Has functions for everything I could need.. radio, ipod, dimmer, even can snooze by remote.Sound quality of speakers - Those iHome and other table radio/alarms do not compare. Significantly better. Is it Tivoli or Bose equivalent? I think it's probably just slightly below those systems, but for 1/4 to 1/5 the price.... it's not that much below them. Bose never impressed me anyway. I'd have to do a side by side to tell for sure if it's any better. People like to hype up various table radios, but lets all be serious. You aren't going to get sound from something with a 3 inch speaker that rivals a full stereo not matter how nice it looks or how much they spend on marketing. If so, why would Bose also sell full stereo systems?Price! - all the previous stuff leads to this. I paid $99 bucks and got every possible option I would ever want from a great sounding, great looking table radio/alarm. Very few offer all of the full options of this one with the sound quality and those that do cost many times the price. Don't be dumb and pay $400+ for a table radio/alarm clock.. please.Bad:The volume knob seems oddly sensitive and will jump around a bit, but it gets you there and you can always use the remote which is pretty convenient too.Slightly confusing setup. It is not particularly intuitive and the instructions seems to be a bit off from how it really works so if you are extremely un-tech savvy you might have some confusion setting it up. I got mine setup with alarms, radio presets, timing, etc in very short time.Conclusion:Very glad I bought it and would recommend it to anyone else considering the tivoli, bose, cambridge, etc group of radios that feel that several hundred dollars is kind of crazy to spend on something like this. I'll update in the long run on reliability.
36 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
Amazing sound and quality! Plus you can hook a CD player up to it.
By mb4him
In my endeavor to replace an old and broken, but nice sounding and well made Sony boom box, I became frustrated with the current quality and sound of the newer products. I did MUCH research and found this wonderful hidden jewel: The Sangean WR-5. I just received it today and it truly is amazing! The quality of construction is very high: solid case, thick radio antenna, substantial rubber feet, solid remote, solid controls on unit, nice display; it doesn't feel cheap in any way. Reminds me of the old Pioneer, Kenwood, etc. receivers of the 70's (ie. indestructible). But the most important and impressive thing is the AMAZING sound that comes from this remarkable little unit. The sound is magnificent!! It blows doors off of my iHome (which I also love). The sound is large enough to fill a room (and more) with very large and beautiful nuanced sound without distorting out at high volumes. If you want to take full advantage of all the settings, be patient and go through the nice thick manual (yes, it has a very good one with lots of information) to get all of your settings perfected to your liking. The FM stations come in great...I have not tried AM, but there is the ability to attach an extra AM antenna if need be. Lastly, for those of you who are hesitating (I was) because you want to have a unit that has it all: iPod dock, radio, CD player, etc., this unit can play CD's, or other mp3 players (besides an iPod), using the line-in jack and a portable CD player. I plugged my AUX cable into the line-in jack on the WR-5 and the other end into the headphone jack on the portable CD player and it played CD's just as well as all of the other functions on the unit. The features that I absolutely did not want to compromise on were sound and construction quality, reasonable price, FM radio, line-in jack and iPod dock. I feel like I got everything and more with the Sangean WR-5!
50 of 55 people found the following review helpful.
Wanted to like it but no support
By G. J. Mortensen
I bought this unit as a replacement for an office AM/FM radio because I wanted a unit with an IPod dock. My thoughts are as follows:Pros:The unit is attractive and feels well builtAM reception is better than expected with a plug in option for an external antenna. FM reception good.Aux in ports for other audio sources.Sound is fine but I do not pretend to be an audiophile.Cons:Unfortunately, the remote did not work even after a battery change. If I am paying over $100 for an AM/FM radio I want all the parts to work.The biggest downside was the fact there is basically no support for this unit. Should there be a problem Sangean's warranty demands you send the radio and your first born back to Ca at your expense. There is no phone support, no email support, zip, nada, nothing. In the 21st century this is simply unacceptable from any manufacturer.My advice - if you want to buy from this manufacturer you need to remember it is definitely "caveat emptor". I sent it back.
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