The 290/37 is half the price--if I don't own an iPhone is there any reason at all to buy this one? I just want a clock radio with good stereo speakers
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I bought it with the intention of using an Ipod with it. However, it didn't support a 5th gen ipod so I had to purchase an adapter. When using it for a radio, one speaker faded out. Then the speakers went crackle-ly. I wouldn't buy if your using it for a radio.
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If you have an iPod, you can use it with this (it might also fit similar non-Apple players) But for the 2 things you want, this is probably not the one -- it has a CD player, and I guess you have no need to play CDs with this. (I can't speak to the workability/benefits of the clock radio function, since I don't use it for that.)
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Yeah, Robin, I did see your (great) review. thanks a lot! Also, how lousy is the speaker? Better than transistor AM radio?
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NO! Do not plug your iPhone into this clock radio. It is not made for iPhone, only iPod! My daughters iH6 radio started smoking from being overloaded from her putting the iPhone on it to play and charge. DO NOT use for iPhone!
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i was using an old iPhone as an iPod touch and a bose blue tooth speaker and it was decent but not as good. The nomad speaker points at the ceiling and fills the room better, disguises noise better.If the iPod works well for you, then why buy something else. But if you are still being interrupted from noises you might want to try getting a sound machine.
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hi catie , love this thing to death , the re-charge batteries are great , it runs for no less than 12 hrs at work , it has a very high volume output , my only gripe is the reception, it can be terrible at time`s , I have no idea why , but being digital , you can not simply turn the dial to make it come in better , but it does have the ability to use your phone or what ever type of electronics you might have , I do not have any of that crap , just the AM - FM , but for the durability and coolness of the radio , it is worth every penny , just needs a bigger antenna from radio shack or something . hi catie , love this thing to death , the re-charge batteries are great , it runs for no less than 12 hrs at work , it has a very high volume output , my only gripe is the reception, it can be terrible at time`s , I have no idea why , but being digital , you can not simply turn the dial to make it come in better , but it does have the ability to use your phone or what ever type of electronics you might have , I do not have any of that crap , just the AM - FM , but for the durability and coolness of the radio , it is worth every penny , just needs a bigger antenna from radio shack or... » Read More hi catie , love this thing to death , the re-charge batteries are great , it runs for no less than 12 hrs at work , it has a very high volume output , my only gripe is the reception, it can be terrible at time`s , I have no idea why , but being digital , you can not simply turn the dial to make it come in better , but it does have the ability to use your phone or what ever type of electronics you might have , I do not have any of that crap , just the AM - FM , but for the durability and coolness of the radio , it is worth every penny , just needs a bigger antenna from radio shack or something . « Show Less
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Please go to Radio Shack and see the auvio pbt500 Speaker. It absolutely blows this pile of junk monster clarity to pieces. Is frequently on sale for 39.99. Superb sound, great battery life. In answer to your question I did not use it long enough to know the battery life because I realized it was a piece of junk, then it finally broke on its own.
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yeah，the acoustics of this product is perfect. I think it will fit your demanding well. But it can only worked with iphone 4 /4s and ipod and previous version as well . Of course, it will be worked as a clock without any additional equipment.
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The more expensive model was not in stock when one of my amplifiers died. I love powering it and playing music from my PC two stories away, likewise controlling it from anywhere by iPhone. Another perfectly working Marantz receiver that I paid $3,500 for about 8 years ago was kicked out of my home theatre by the SR6008; now I'm thinking about dumping the old model completely and holding out for the top of the line model for my main floor family room (which an Apple TV unit upgraded to similar functionality built into the SR6008--it's just not as slick and reliable).
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It wouldn't be my first choice. This radio is ok but it's overly complicated and quality of speaker is not good. If you want good AM reception get a Sangean PRD5 or PRD7. Both are excellent AM radios. If you want a small pocket radio a Sangean DT400 is really good.
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Unfortunately, it is not. You need to but the more expensive model which was about $200 more than this radio. I figured I only needed it for an alarm and is compatible with my Nano which I use for my iTunes. You may want to spend the extra money to get the model with more features.
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I'm sorry. I don't know. I don't have one of those or even a smart phone. Just wanted a really good am/fm clock radio with great sound quality and it is certainly that.
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also thought I'd addwe don't use the ipod holder, it limits your vision (and we only have one and they will probably fight over it)if you can find it on sale, even betterKMart here in northern OK has them on sale right now
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Reginald, I loved this so much I bought two. I have one upstairs and one downstairs. Most of these units sound like an a.m. transistor radio, but not this one. It has a loudness boost on it and you can also change the equalizer settings on your ipod or phone to change the sound up a bit more. I am very happy with it. Oh and it charges while you are listening to your music and the charge on it is pretty fast! I think it was well worth the money for this one!
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I've been listening with iPhone, iPod, iPad, and from amp of new NAD D3020. All are good but from NAD is best. I don't think the phones are hard to drive so they sound great with may systems. I am considering the new Fiio X5 or the HRT microstreamer.
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I don't disagree with Shyamal, but in my home setup, I use the iOS volume control so I don't have to go downstairs to where the stereo receiver is. For background music, I don't mind missing the fuller sound. The convenience is worth it. It also works from my PC via iTunes, and the volume control works there too.
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This portable,handheld radio is very nice.I understand what your asking in your question and this is true it is pricey,however its worth it.This radio can't compete with most am/fm handheld radios alone,plus you have NOAA weather on this with an alert system.The other big plus is the reception,this lil yellow radio can pull in some real weak stations as well. I am very impressed with the AM stations @ night time that it brings in.FM is also good and if your outside or by a window your going to be happy with the reception.True its higher priced however you get what you pay for ,and in my opinion this this one nice radio to own. This portable,handheld radio is very nice.I understand what your asking in your question and this is true it is pricey,however its worth it.This radio can't compete with most am/fm handheld radios alone,plus you have NOAA weather on this with an alert system.The other big plus is the reception,this lil yellow radio can pull in some real weak stations as well. I am very impressed with the AM stations @ night time that it brings in.FM is also good and if your outside or by a window your going to be happy with the reception.True its higher priced however you get what you pay for ,and in my... » Read More This portable,handheld radio is very nice.I understand what your asking in your question and this is true it is pricey,however its worth it.This radio can't compete with most am/fm handheld radios alone,plus you have NOAA weather on this with an alert system.The other big plus is the reception,this lil yellow radio can pull in some real weak stations as well. I am very impressed with the AM stations @ night time that it brings in.FM is also good and if your outside or by a window your going to be happy with the reception.True its higher priced however you get what you pay for ,and in my opinion this this one nice radio to own. « Show Less
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Ipods and iphones use a 1/8 inch jack. Some headphones are terminated in a 1/8 inch jack, and some are terminated in a 1/4 inch jack. The HD600 I had was an older version that had an 1/8" jack, and for that you don't need an adapter. If you have a 1/4" jack, then you can get a 1/4 to 1/8 inch adapter, which are commonly available on amazon or radioshack or anywhere. The other issues is that an iphone or ipod really doesn't have the necessary power to drive the HD600. I would suggest taking a look at the HD598 instead. But, if you're dead set on the HD600, then you can get one, just be mindful that you may need to get a headphone amp for it, and that out of an iphone it may not be the best value for dollar headphone you can get. The HD600 is really made for professional and stationary desktop systems, with a high-quality source and a headphone amp of some sort, or at least an integrated receiver. That's where it really shines. On the other hand, it's one of a handful of headphones under $1k that I would whole-handedly recommend. The headphone hobby has really gone to the dogs, and there are lots of overpriced, under-performing headphones out there on the market. But, the HD600 is not one of them, and it's one of the best value for dollar deals out there - the others being the Koss ESP950 and Stax SR-207, if you're building a stationary, desktop-based system, and Sennheiser HD598 and Momentum if you're building a portable-based system. On that note - if isolation is important, the Sennheiser Momentum is worth a good look. While not as good as the HD600 in terms of absolute fidelity, it's a quality closed headphone and is easy to drive by just about anything.