How is the sound quality compared to a purchasable radio? If it isn't good- anyone try adding a better speaker? Is that possible?
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You could certainly change the amplifier IC so that the output power is bigger and then connect a bigger speaker. But, don't forget that this is technically a very simple superhet receiver and probably the cheapest chinese Radios will have better reception Quality.. this is not for everyday listening, especially if you don't have the equipment to fine-adjust the coils.
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Also note that this is a monural receiver not stereo. It also has a jack for listening to headphones 3.5mm To improve personal listening. I have built several of these kits and having special equipment is not really needed, just patience at building and aligning it. It is loud, the little speaker it comes with does well for a personal radio, but the unit woud drain more battery life driving a larger speaker. Hope this helps!
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The sound quality is exactly like a portable radio - there is an earphone jack that you can plug an external speaker into anyway. It is a worthwhile build!
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I did get the remote, which works very well! And a microphone! But I do like the stereo very much and would recommend it. I have 7 speakers and 2 subs on it and it sounds great. Plus you can get internet stations like tunein and Sirius. I use with direct RJ-45 connect! Wi-Fi is good as well.
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Audio had a slight buzz that I believe same from the low quality switch mode pier supply. I was going to experiment with a battery yo confirm, but as of yet have not tad time. My guess is it would be wise to go with an aftermarket linear power supply to have the cleanest audio. The I purchased did come with antenna, the rubber duckies type.
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The built in speaker itself is a loud device. Most of the time I don't even have it full volume due to how loud it is. If you want, you can even use an aux cord and connect it to your radio in the vehicle. i have the higher brand which contains PA and quick switch to channel 9, but I imagine the lower one has the same quality speaker.
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I agree with B. Richardson, the speakers in the machine are very good. Occasionally my hubby would hook up speakers if we were watching a concert and he wanted more bass, but it's sounds great just how it is.
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I bought this an it works very good for me I also told my friends about it an two of them bought it and they love it......I first set my station to 88.1 but then I switch it to 88.3 an it had a better sound quality to it....hope this helps
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If it sounds better or not is subjective to the opinion(s) of each listener, if you're not happy with the sound I'd suggest getting an Equalizer so you can contour the sound it puts out to satisfy your taste. The unit itself works great and has proven to be dependable so far.
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Sound quality is fair...about what you hear out of a portable radio. The speakers are tiny. The volume is okay. I never got mine above halfway. The unit is more useful for converting vinyl to digital, IMO.
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Hi, Hadleyh...this is quite a good little radio but unfortunately I don't think that it would be bluetooth compatible for you. This radio is a great value for the money but I guess you could call it a "no frills" type of item. Hope this info helps you out. Steve :)
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Speaker good...it plays mps3.,,and it plays songs from memory card. But the antenna is terrible. Look up the "Tom tom"... It's the same thing, but has much better reception. Get that one!
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Basically, it was not satisfactory to me. Unit is too small in my estimation. Quality is not there for me. You might look into High Definition radio.
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I can respond on the sound quality part... It says in the owners manual to have the unit volume all the way up and then tune up your music source. I use it for my Zumba (R) classes and sounds great at a higher volume level. I love it!
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I love mine. The volume is pretty good and quite clear--better than giant flatscreens with Clearvoice. There is a jack for headphones which I never use, but I sit pretty close to mine. I sit on chaise lounge & put DVD player on tabletop. The volume isn't very very loud so you may want to splurge and get the next level that is Internet ready & Bluetooth enabled so you can hook up to speakers by wireless. I don't think there's Bluetooth on this model. But I love mine!
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You would need to pick a station that is the most optimal for reception. Here, live 106.7 is really bad on my car - I can only hear just a faint, but 105.9 (unused station) did it for me. Now it sounds really clear without any humming noise during intermission.
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Try to return the radio. Mine is dysfunctional as the SD port and the CD player have not worked since day 1. It's poorly built and not worth the headaches. Save some money up and purchase a higher quality radio. BOSS=Poor quality
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Hi M., sorry I didn't get right back to you...Yes, I'm surprised that people aren't commenting. Sound is not an insignificant element! Soooo... Does the 210 sound more "lively" and "present"... more Sony-like!? :-) If so, I certainly should have bought THAT one recently when I went to Sangean (El Monte, CA) distribution and swapped 400's, after I lost FM reception on my old one!Thanks,Alan
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107.7 seems to work better for me .But there is lots of distortion if you want the same experience of the radio output.-Don't think the car stereo companies have any competition concerns from this but...It is nice and does what it says it does.10 bucks at biglots or dollar general.Thanks.