i got a sony hd radio and and am very pleased with it although it is not the best for am broadcasts it does a better job than any of the others i tested. chris ramsay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cornell Ligon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:47 AM Subject: RE: HD radio
> > you can get a ton of HD radio info at www.hdradio.com with local listings > in a given area. > > from what I understand from one of my local audio dealers, audiocraft in > greater cleveland, most aren't very good for am broadcasts. I'm probably > going to get an Internet WI-FI portable and merely paste my icons into it > taking it around wherever I go and pluggin into either my comp, home > stereo or a pair of portable speakers that I have planted throughout my > house, garage and patio... > > for the cost of an HD, I'd probably go satellite as well. Probably will > get sirius online this weekend and listen to at home or work comp without > purchasing any hardware, because not necessary to listen to on bus and can > access via wife's phone pda in the car via fm transmitter. > > > Best Regards, > Cornell > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org >> Subject: Re: HD radio >> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:19:38 -0500 >> >> Radio Shack wants $299.00 for the receptor radio they must have quit >> selling there >> Accurian model. I couldn't find it. >> >> look to see what Circuit City and Best Buy sells HD radios for. Sony >> sells one >> much cheaper than Boston Acoustics. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Adrian Spratt" >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:33 AM >> Subject: Re: HD radio >> >> >>>I don't know how much Radio Shack is charging, but it's likely to be in >>>the >>> range of $200-$250. I should be clearer about the radio's limitations, >>> based >>> on the model I bought about two years ago. It's terrible on AM, so you'd >>> buy >>> it only for FM. Also, there are five-second delays any time you switch >>> to an >>> HD broadcaster, as I believe is standard with HD. However, I also find >>> the >>> radio doesn't come up right away when I turn it on, and very >>> occasionally >>> won't come up at all until I unplug the AC adaptor and reconnect it to >>> the >>> outlet. I have another radio right next to it for the times I want >>> immediate >>> reception, such as a news broadcast at the top of the hour. But for me, >>> the >>> pure clarity of the Boston Acoustics HD's musical sound outweighs its >>> eccentricities. >>> >>> To purchase or read reviews of HD component tuners, I would turn to C >>> Crane, >>> an online and phone-order company that is responsive to queries from >>> visually impaired customers: >>> >>> http://www.ccrane.com/ >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Stephen Guerra" >>> >>> how much was it >>> >>> Stephen A. Guerra Assistive Technology Specialist >>> >>> Independent Living Aids Products for Your Active Independent Life! >>> >>> 200 Robbins Lane >>> Building A, Suite 100 >>> Jericho, NY 11753 >>> Phone: (516) 937-1848-x313 >>> Fax: (516) 937-3906 >>> >>> Email your questions to TechSupport Visit Independent Living Aids on the >>> Web! Visit SoundBytes.com >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt >>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:05 AM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>> >>> The link for that IBicquity webpage where you can locate HD broadcasters >>> in >>> your area is >>> >>> http://www.ibiquity.com/hd_radio/hdradio_find_a_station >>> >>> Although it is a quirky device, I love my Boston Acoustics HD Receptor >>> Radio. To my ears, it even sounds better playing non-HD stations than >>> other >>> tabletop-size radios I've heard. It's no longer available from the place >>> where I bought it, but my local Radio Shack now sells it. When I was >>> there >>> last month, they were playing it to the entire store. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gary G Schindler" >>> >>> Paul, before you plunk down any money on an HD radio, check to see what >>> stations are playing in your area. you can find this out from the >>> IBicquity >>> site. I haven't bought one yet because the Pittsburgh stations last time >>> I >>> checked have a lousy selection of formats on HD radio. the AM band has >>> only >>> one station broadcasting in HD. I think you are better off with >>> satellite >>> radio. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Paul Oeser" >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:28 PM >>> Subject: HD radio >>> >>> I'm thinking of taking the plung and trying HD radio. The prices are >>> lower >>> than they were a year ago. Any one tried it yet? >>> >>> I still like my XM satellite radio but like to try new radios. >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
