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Manufacturer: Boston Acoustics Inc. Part number: RECEPTRRADIOHD
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- The Recepter Radio HD adds digital reception and stereo sound to Boston Acoustics' classic AM/FM radio.
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CNET editors' review
Boston Acoustics Recepter Radio HD price range: $190.00
- Reviewed by: Steve Guttenberg
- Edited by: David Carnoy
- Reviewed on: 09/07/2006
- Released on: 12/01/2005
The good: Compact stereo radio; receives AM, FM, and HD Radio; separate speaker enables improved stereo separation; rich sound; dual alarms; wireless remote; line-in support for external audio sources.
The bad: Expensive; included FM antenna doesn't pull in HD stations as well as it should; recessed jacks make for potentially troublesome headphone and line-in connections; HD Radio coverage and features not yet fully developed nationwide.
The bottom line: The Recepter Radio HD adds digital reception and stereo sound to Boston Acoustics' classic AM/FM radio.
User reviews
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it's early in the HD game, but this sets the bar rather high
by toddmitchell on January 24, 2006
Pros: Surprising sound for the size; simple to use
Cons: HD radio broadcasting still in its infancy; trying to pull in HD that isn't HD
Summary: Remember the early DVD players? Prices came down.
That being said, anyone who thinks this is only worth $60 obviously missed seeing the Recepter non-HD that sells for $150.
HD, ...Summary: Remember the early DVD players? Prices came down.
That being said, anyone who thinks this is only worth $60 obviously missed seeing the Recepter non-HD that sells for $150.
HD, where available, is downright amazing. And where HD-2 stations have rolled out, many broadcasters are providing real choices in unique formats, and not just another clone of the same thing already ging on down the dial.4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Stay away unless you live in a metro area, or like shinny things
by lawlert on May 5, 2006
Pros: Really great sound, great display
Cons: Front end is as deaf as a post
Summary: I live roughly 40 miles from both Philly & NYC - within signal range for a solid analog stereo signal. However, unless you have a outdoor FM antenna, or the ...
Summary: I live roughly 40 miles from both Philly & NYC - within signal range for a solid analog stereo signal. However, unless you have a outdoor FM antenna, or the paitience to spend 20 minutes aiming a cheap dipole antenna on your ceiling. You need a really good antenna to get it to lock onto the HD signal, or else you just get a blinking light and really frustrated.
Its simple to operate, only pet peeve is the small remote (easily lost). The HD sound quality is not CD on FM, or FM on AM, but allot better and less processed than the analog counteparts.
I am happy overall, but not about having to spend money on a new antenna to get the HD stations.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Junk compared to original recepter radio
by Jerry747 on May 2, 2006
Pros: Second speaker, hd capable
Cons: Nonexistant fm tuner sensitivity, ridiculous power brick
Summary: I have the original recepter and have been very satisfied with it which is why i tried the hd version especially when the price dropped below $300. The hd could ...
Summary: I have the original recepter and have been very satisfied with it which is why i tried the hd version especially when the price dropped below $300. The hd could charitably be called junk. The power supply has been removed from the radio and placed in a huge power brick and as a further insult the line has two more modules built into it. The fm tuner could not pull in one single station clearly, the old one gets six (I live in a hilly area where fm reception is difficult). Finally while setting the radio up the audio died twice, like the mute button had been pushed, requiring recycling the power button to get it back. Stay away from this electronic disaster!
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good radio. Good luck with the HD, though.
by King REoL on March 18, 2007
Pros: Sounds good, satelite speaker, remote
Cons: Weak reception, Spastic controls, Forgets bass trim (when used)
Summary: When my old GE Superadio III intermitantly worked, I decided to take the HD plunge, and got this HD radio.
First thing I liked was the size, small. Non-intrusive, and ...Summary: When my old GE Superadio III intermitantly worked, I decided to take the HD plunge, and got this HD radio.
First thing I liked was the size, small. Non-intrusive, and would sit easilly on my workstation at work. Another plus for the work enviornmewnt is the remote, where I don't have to stop work to change the station, or raise/lower the volume, but I do have to rotate the radio itself toward my locale, and the satelite speaker allows me and colegues, to listen to the radio within 1, 2, and even 3 workstations away, so I don't have to unplug and move a radio, or go without. If alone, there's one station I run a headphone extention cord from the radio to a set of (Bose) speakers, but you best be sure it's plugged in all the way. The jack doesn't seem to grab the plug too well, and if you crank the volume on the radio for external speakers, may get a blaring surprise. One drawback of the headphone jack use is that if going from using it, to not, the audio, either way, may die out. It may take a few minutes to come back, or just shout off/turn on, and even plug-unplug (headphones/external speakers).
Being an industrial enviornment, I programmed the radio at home, and reception was awful at best, with the supplied FM "antennas". I put bunny ears on it instead, and it was a lot better. Only two station 15 miles (LOS) away worked in HD, and to get more HD, hooked it into the roof antenna.
Before I go farther, BE WARNED, you need a noiseless signal for the HD to work! Keep in mind that a crystal-clear sounding FM station does NOT mean it's strong. It only takes about 20-25% singal strength to get flawless sound, and another thing to keep in mind, is that digital equipment needs about 33% to work. One last thing, radio stations do not broadcast very strong anyhow. See what your VHF TV reception is like. If it sounds good, looks bad, HD radio may not work for you without a roof antenna (FYI: FM radio is in the VHF range, between channels 6 and 7).
At work ,it's hooked into a 50dB gain antenna, and still falls short of the Superadio, but very close to make it worthwhile. As for HD in industrial environments, don't even bother, unless you work near a station, and if there's a lot of machenery, the signal strenth meter is inaccurate (usually 1 bar off, sometimes 2). As for AM, it worked okay, no HD there, either, but the noise and other AM annoyances were not there, just sound on most stations. A BIG plus on a talk station my boss an I sometimes listen to.
(There was one time one AM station worked in HD for 45 minutes, and an FM station triggered, but didn't flip over to HD.)
There are a couple issues to go with the good, though, like the Bass Trim feature. If you reduce the bass (say, to -6), as soon as you turn the radio off and on, or use external speakers/headphones, the bass will revert back to normal, even though it does remember your -6 setting. Another issue are the spastic dials. Most of the time, they work fine, but every now and then, the volume and tuning controls zoom out of control, like a slow, 1/8 turn makes the volume go from 40 to 8, or the FM dial go from 100.1 to 107.3, which fortunately, doesn't spike up the volume, yet. It's even worse trying to set the clock, zooming 50 minutes on only one click. Hopefully, Boston Acoustics will solve these with a software patch.
Overall, it's not a bad product, although it sould've had a slightly better tuner, the other plusses make this a good at-work radio, and even that much better for the home.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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It's not worth anything, an anchor on your nightstand.
by Box654 on January 30, 2013
Pros: Looks really nice. Sound quality is fantastic. Controls are easy and instinctive.
Cons: RECEPTION is horrible. You can't pick up anything on this unit. When you are trying to listen to an HD station, the weakness of the signal makes the song sound like a skipping cd.
Summary: Too expensive to just be an alarm clock (NEVER set it to wake you to music, or you will get the surprise of your life when you wake up late ...
Summary: Too expensive to just be an alarm clock (NEVER set it to wake you to music, or you will get the surprise of your life when you wake up late to complete silence). Reception is so bad, it renders the entire unit worthless. There is no setting to disable HD and use the radio like a standard unit. Your choices of listening are: Static from a weak signal, skipping/stuttering songs from a weak HD signal, or complete silence from a weak HD signal. I started listening to streaming audio on AUX, but $30 computer speakers would have accomplished that. Oh, others have mentioned that it has failed to operate on occasion. Yes, shifting through "AM/FM/AUX" it has frozen up a couple of times. Powering down the unit will get it back up and running.
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Just stopped working after 1 year.
by rothgirl on November 10, 2009
Pros: Like the HD sound.
Cons: Hard to get stations to come in clear.
Summary: Not worth the money it costs.
Summary: Not worth the money it costs.
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Poorly engineered, poorly built. Very unreliable.
by loneoakbill on October 15, 2008
Pros: Stereo alarm with good sound (when i tworks)
Cons: Both speakers occasionally cut out. If you turn it off then back on the audio is muted. Have to turn it off again and wait about 15 sec. Poor screen layout. Power supply connection on back easily falls out.
Summary: Total trash
Summary: Total trash
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Decent sound but poor reception even in analog mode
by stevenmcintosh on June 15, 2008
Pros: Boston Acoustic speakers; HD radio tuner included
Cons: Reception is very subpar
Summary: Even though I bought this radio on clearance at Radio Shack for 50% off ($150), I'm still considering returning it. I live about 17 miles from Washington, DC and ...
Summary: Even though I bought this radio on clearance at Radio Shack for 50% off ($150), I'm still considering returning it. I live about 17 miles from Washington, DC and 25 miles from Batimore on the top floor of a four story buiding, and I had immense problems receiving stations esp in HD mode. It appears that the signal has to be almost perfect to get the HD signal. The radio has a signal meter, and the HD stations only come in when it's showing 3 out of 3 bars. Even in analog, the reception is subpar, and this is after using my own set of rabbit ears instead of the included wire antennas (I tried using my antenna and the two included in the package). Futhermore, the small recessed space where the antenna jacks and other connections are made connecting the antenna a major challenge.
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Boston takes the lead in HD
by Audiopro87 on December 15, 2007
Pros: Still a tad expensive
Cons: Misunderstood Technology
Summary: The price has dropped another $100 to $199 at Broadcast Supply Warehouse.
Still, for a fairly simple radio I would like to see it at around $150.
Speaking as a ...Summary: The price has dropped another $100 to $199 at Broadcast Supply Warehouse.
Still, for a fairly simple radio I would like to see it at around $150.
Speaking as a broadcasting industry "insider" I can safely say that HD Radio technology will change the way we listen to the radio and help bring terrestrial radio back to life. -
They tried, but failed.
by 3Dphotopro on November 5, 2007
Pros: small and with sat speaker and remote control.
Cons: weak tuner section
Summary: This offering by B.A. has good bass as might be expected from such a well known electronic manufacturer. Other makes I've heard capture the HD signal much better ...
Summary: This offering by B.A. has good bass as might be expected from such a well known electronic manufacturer. Other makes I've heard capture the HD signal much better than this particular model, in the exact same spot. Too expensive too, best wait for stronger tuning sections and the general cost to go down. Try again you guys.
At least it's not made in China.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Boston Acoustics Inc.
- Part number: RECEPTRRADIOHD
- Description: The Recepter Radio HD is the first compact, high-performance, stereo, digital HD Radio table model that delivers brilliant clarity and high-fidelity sound. It is also the first home HD table radio to receive and seamlessly play the additional digital HD2 Multicast programming that many stations are now broadcasting. A compact satellite speaker allows listeners to enjoy The Boston Sound in true stereo, and a mini credit-card sized remote control adds to the radio's convenience and ease of use. Best of all, HD Radio reception is free, with no additional or recurring subscription costs.
General
- Product type HD / AM / FM clock radio
- Color Platinum
- Included accessories [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Miscellaneous] Remote control
Audio Features
- Digital storage -1
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Wake,
Sleep,
Snooze - Built-in clock Alarm,
Digital clock - Alarm qty 2
- Alarm wake-up modes Buzzer,
Radio Built-in Display
- Backlight display Yes
- Features Display dimmer
CD System
- CD system type None
Cassette System
- Cassette system type None
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 1 x Left channel speaker Built-in,
1 x Right channel speaker External
Radio
- Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
- Station preset qty 20
- Tuner bands AM/FM
MD System
- MD system type None
Remote Control
- Remote control Remote control
Connectivity
- Connector type 1 x Audio line-in Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,
1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm Battery / Power
- Power device type [Feb 24, 2011 from CDS: Power Device] Power adapter
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Boston Acoustics Inc.
- Address:
300 Jubilee Drive, Peabody, MA 01960 - Phone: 1-978-538-5000
- Email: support@bostonacoustics.com
- Fax: 1-978-538-5199
