Look at Cambridge Sondworks. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary G Schindler Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:20 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HD radio
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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> 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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > 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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > 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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > 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]
