Sangean WR-2 Digital AM/FM Tabletop Radio, Black | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sangean
Category: CE
List Price: $169.00
Buy New: $129.99
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Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 4332
Color: Black 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 Black
Model: WR-2 Black
UPC: 729288029120
EAN: 0729288029120
ASIN: B0009ZAA42
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Features:
| • | Compact tabletop AM/FM radio with black 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 black 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 (great 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 42 more reviews...
 Great kitchen radio December 6, 2008
I had bought a Sony under the cabinet radio for the kitchen and the reception was terrible. I returned it and bought the Sangean radio. The reception is great. I use the radio for mostly listening to talk radio and it meets all my needs. The kids really like the radio because it has RDS, which allows them to see the name of the artist for each song. A few cons would be the single speaker makes listening to music ok, but certainly not equivalent to a two speaker stereo. The remote only works if you are in front of the radio. My kitchen table is off the left and I need to get up and move to use the remote. All said, I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to others.
What A Radio October 28, 2008
I have a Bose radio and needed another radio. I purchased the WR-2 and I was surprised of the sound, it is close to a Bose. And the reception on am and fm is great. This unit is worth the cost. And when you add an external antenna it gets even better.
 Very disappointed October 16, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am very disappointed with this radio. I bought it with high expectations and for three reasons. First, it had strong reviews on amazon. Second, it had an aux-in plug so I could play my Sony Walkman. And third, it had RDS.
I've returned it to amazon.
After receiving it, I set up this radio in my bedroom right by my bed. My first discomfort with the unit was that the bass was so strong on my local NPR station that I had to treble it up as high as it would go and bass it down as much as possible so as to hear the station with comfort. It didn't work. The sound was still much too bassy. Perhaps this would be a fine radio to have in an office or some place that wouldn't be "intimate," but it just won't do as a "by the bed" radio, which is where so many of us listen to radio in the evening. The sound is discomforting. It did pick up stations well, mind you. Other reviewers are also right about the difficulty of setting alarms and such.
As regards the Aux-in plug ... I have a Sony Walkman, and even with the little Walkman's volume cranked up as high as it will go and this unit's volume as high as it will go, the volume is horrifically low. And because the radio doesn't adjust itself after aux-in use, if you've cranked the volume up to hear the Walkman (which, as I've noted, is inadequate at the highest setting), the volume you hear on the radio unless you've remembered to lower it will blow you out of the room (and not so much with a clear, loud volume but with a distorted horrifically loud scare).
Others have written about the unpleasant light, so I won't go into that, save to say that because the radio has no memory, it simply forgets that you don't like it so bright.
All in all, I'm very disappointed, and I'm left wondering what others are seeing in this unit that I'm not seeing.
Pros:
Handsome unit, lovely piano finish.
Perfect size, and sturdy. Heavy.
Seemed to pick up stations well.
Cons:
Don't even think about playing your MP3 player through it's aux-in.
Much too heavy bass that even the treble-bass buttons won't adjust comfortably.
Uncomfortable to listen to it in an intimate setting.
Can't remember how you set it, and resets itself to its "defaults" settings.
 Good Radio August 28, 2008
Good Sound, needs more station presets. While I agree with most reviews that this radio has good sound, I'm just not sure its a $140 good.
 Great clock radio. Almost gave it a 5 star rating. August 16, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Everything about this clock radio is great except the brightness control. The LCD that displays the clock and radio stations is way too bright. I can not go to sleep with a light blasting in my face. I'm going to try to buy something that goes over the display and dims the light. Even if I can't dim the brightness enough, I will still keep the radio. For the money I don't think there is a clock radio out there that is as good as this one.
By the way, don't buy the Boston Acoustics Horizon Solo or it's predecesor. The functionality of the clock radio is insane. When I used the SLEEP feature with an AM station that works when SLEEP is off, I get a loud humming sound that drowns out the commentator.
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