Sangean WR-2 Digital AM/FM Tabletop Radio, White | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sangean
Category: CE
List Price: $169.00
Buy New: $125.07
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 21394
Color: White Piano Finish
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 10 x 6 x 5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: WR-2 White
Model: WR-2 White
UPC: 729288029229
EAN: 0729288029229
ASIN: B0009ZAA4C
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Compact tabletop AM/FM radio with white wooden enclosure and front-firing 3-inch speaker | | • | 7-watt amplifier and acoustic bass compensation system deliver warm, room-filling audio | | • | Advanced RF/IF electronic circuitry clearly reproduces distant AM/FM stations | | • | Full-range adjustable treble and bass controls; Radio Data System (RDS) support | | • | Auxiliary input jack for connecting iPod or MP3 player; measures 9.5 by 4.5 by 6 inches (W x H x D) |
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Product Description
Sangean distinguishes itself in the world market by combining technology and precision with quality and its orientation towards the needs of its customers. Most electrical distributors, dealers and radio specialists have Sangean products in their range. Thanks to this eye-catching characteristic, Sangean is the fastest growing market leader. Add to this the pleasant customer service and the reasonable guarantee conditions and it is clear why customers choose Sangean.PRODUCT FEATURES:Wooden cabinet;PLL Synthesized tuning system;RDS featuring clock time, alternative frequency, traffic information, station name, program type and EON (Enhancement of Network);Large easy to read multi-function LCD display;Clock and alarm (radio / buzzer);Rotary tuning and volume control;Rotary bass and treble control;10 memory presets (FM 5, AM/MW 5);3-inch 7-watt full range speaker with enlarged magnet;Bass compensation for rich bass;External F type FM antenna terminal;Optional external AM antenna terminal;Detachable power Cord;Aux in socket;Record out socket;Stereo headphones socket;12-Volt power adaptor socket for vehicle power;Multi-function infrared remote control.
Amazon.com Product Description
Boasting an acoustically balanced wooden enclosure and an enhanced front-firing 3-inch speaker, the Sangean WR-2 tabletop radio offers the sound and features of a living room system in a cabinet that fits conveniently in a bedroom, kitchen, or garage. Any discussion of the WR-2 begins with its white wooden housing, which is rich in both appearance and tone. The cabinet's front surface features the speaker on the left side, a series of intuitively placed control buttons toward the bottom, and a generously sized LCD display in the middle with three brightness levels. More importantly, the cabinet teams with the 7-watt amplifier and the acoustic bass compensation system to add warmth and depth to the audio. Complementing the housing is Sangean's advanced RF/IF electronic circuitry, which picks up distant AM and FM stations and reproduces them with unmatched clarity, making music and even talk programs come alive. Even though the WR-2 is advertised as an AM/FM radio, it offers much more than a standard digital tuner, including a Radio Data System (RDS) that displays short text messages on applicable FM stations, along with support for the Enhanced Other Network (EON) and its traffic information (available in certain regions). And unlike most tabletop radios, the WR-2 lets listeners adjust the treble and bass levels via the variable volume control. In its default mode, the rotary volume knob displays the volume level from 1 to 60. Tap it once, however, and it turns into a full-range treble control, and two taps creates a full-range bass control. Additional features include a clock with an alarm (radio or buzzer), an auxiliary input jack for connecting such devices as an iPod or MP3 player (both of which sound great through the speaker), a recording output jack, 10 memory presets that help you quickly find your favorite stations, and a full-featured infrared remote control. A final bonus stems from the power backup function, which plays the radio for six minutes during a power failure (ideal for emergencies) and retains the memory preset and clock values for about an hour. The WR-2 measures roughly 9.5 by 4.5 by 6 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 5.5 pounds. What's in the Box
WR-2 tabletop radio, detachable power cord, infrared remote control, user's manual.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Not as great as the reviews say April 26, 2008
The small orange power-on button has a very bright white half moon glow on it. It's irriating at night as if some one has cracked open the bedroom door. Original purchase and this replacement that I received are both like this. Weird design for such a costly Taiwan made radio to have a button that looks like someone never finished coloring the plastic orange on button. Rich deep bass sound but you never can crank up the volume if you want to blast a song. Volume dial goes up to 60 on the dial but it's not much louder than when the dial is set a third lower at 40 on the volume dial. Like the white enclosure as it matches my white kitchen applicances where I moved the radio to.
 It's all business (that's a good thing). March 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've owned the Boston Acoustics Receptor radio for about a year, and knew that any other competing table radio would have some big shoes to fill. This Sangean WR-2, now for an even lower cost than the Receptor, is a more-than-adequate contender. In fact, given the choice to keep just one of these two, I'd go with the WR-2. The sound is amazing, even at flat EQ levels (i.e. the default tone settings). But with a pretty impressive range of bass and treble adjustments, this unit provides very crisp sound with a substantive amount of bass to back it up.
The RDS feature is charming, the clock and alarm options are on-par with with the Receptor, and the AM/FM reception is, in my very unscientific testing, the same as BA's radio. This WR-2 is a little bigger, but the finish and appearance more than compensate for that. The I/O's on the rear of the unit offer a record-out jack, which the Receptor doesn't. I'm not sure I'll ever find the application and determination to use it, but it's a pleasure to know it's there.
This unit, like just about everything else made today, has a standard 1/8 inch input jack that will play any audio device you can hook up to it, though marketed almost exclusively to MP3 players and iPods. And, like just about everything else made today with this kind of input, the volume you get from your battery-operated audio device is silly; so soft you're required to turn both units up to at least 75% for audability. But that's to be expected. A far better use for this input, however, is a more robust device, say your DVD player via a simple RCA stereo-to-mono 1/8 inch plug. The sound is full and abundant, and through this radio in aux mode, sounds terrific even if it's not in stereo.
Perhaps my favorite feature on the WR-2, and what gives this an easy lead over the Receptor, is the full-function remote. You can set this unit up across the room from your bed and still use the remote to turn off the alarm in the morning.
I bought the white finish model, and while is looks great, I've found myself wondering if the wood-finished one would've looked better. That's entirely subjective, though, and at the end of the day, I'd love this radio regardless of what it looked like.
The cost is absolutely a value for this radio, and I'm now trying to convince myself that there's somewhere else in the house that could use a great radio so I can buy another one.
 Awesome Radio, Bizarre Alarm Clock March 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've become frustrated with the poor quality of radios in clock radios. We really enjoy listening to the news when we wake in the morning, and the poor sound quality and reception of the clock radios you'd find at Best Buy or Target makes them unacceptable choices.
Based upon the stellar reviews this Sangean radio received, I decided to give it a shot. And the radio doesn't disappoint! The reception is far better than any other clock radio I've had in recent years; the sound quality is amazing for everything from jazz to news.
The user interface for the alarm, however, is amazingly byzantine. The process of setting (and turning off) the alarm is so convoluted, I need to refer to the manual each time I change it. Setting the alarm, for example, requires that two different buttons be pressed in sequence, and for different lengths of time, before you set the time for the alarm! Turning off the alarm requires the same sequence, until you get the alarm icon blinking, which - after two seconds, disappears - indicating that the alarm is off. Bizarre.
The clock itself gets short shrift in the design. It's difficult to read from an angle (such as on the bedside table), and the clock isn't the default when the radio is on; you actually need to press the display button to bring up the clock. So, when you awake to the radio in the morning, the Sangean thinks you'd rather know what frequency you're on than what time it is.
I don't see enough critiques of this convoluted alarm process in these reviews. I imagine that may be due to the compelling quality and sound of the radio. It's fantastic! So, if you're planning on purchasing this clock radio principally as a radio, go for it! But, if you need the clock and alarm functions, you may want to look for another option.
 Good radio, but not for my bedside. November 25, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had read all the reviews and decided to buy one of these for my dad (in silver). He absolutely loves it, but it is true that he looks at another clock at night for the time. He turns the backlight off on this clock.
I decided to get one for myself (white), and when it arrived I was stoked. It sounds fantastic, it's of a really good quality, etc. Too bad I can't sleep with it in my bedroom! The reviews complaining about the backlight are dead-on. The lowest-level backlight keeps me awake at night and casts an eerie light on the room (imagine going to bed with your computer monitor on). The mid-level backlight is bright enough to wake me up before the radio sound does.
And this brings me to my only other complaint: When you wake up to the radio, you cannot see the time. If you're the type who wants to lay in bed and listen to the news for a few minutes, you had better hope they tell you what time it is.
This is an awesome radio, but I'm considering selling it (too late to return it at this point). Unless I buy myself another clock to look at in the dark, I simply won't get any sleep.
Solution to a problem! September 13, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
We live in a rather dead area for FM reception and unfortunately, this included our favorite easy-listening FM station. I wish I had a refund for every FM radio we have purchased only to find the reception very bad and full of static. The Sangean WR-2 solved our problem - reception is great, tone is superb. Well worth every penny.
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