AM/FM Table Top Wooden Radio (Walnut)

Gave this as a gift for someone who loves to listen classical music on the radio and they love it. Looks great and the simple design makes it easy to use. A lot of thought has clearly gone into its design as it tries to auto-tune to the station it thinks you're trying to find and the sound quality is phenomenal. There are options for additional external antenna or external speakers but those are not necessary (i do not have them so i can't comment on their quality). At it's most basic form you can just plug and play with no complicated setup. While this is a great product, this is definitely a luxury product. You have to accept that you are paying a premium for what is basically just a very nice radio. For 1/3 of the money you could get a generic clock radio and have a slightly worse but similar listening experience. That being said, there is value in the extra dollars here in both the construction (very sturdy) and design (simple controls are a boon for those with poor eyesight/dexterity/etc..) that can make this worth the premium price. If you are looking for a radio that doubles as a room piece, you wouldn't go wrong with this as long as you're willing to pay for that privilege.

This radio and speaker is really excellent. And it’s a great deal for the price. It’s a little larger than I expected but that is undoubtedly partly why it sounds so good. I wanted this type of device so I could use it as speaker for my desktop computer (via mini stereo jack out of computer and into this speaker) as well as to have a radio on my desk. A few specifics: PROS - The sound quality is amazingly good. Full, not tinny. Good bass response. This unit replaces a Tivoli Pal and this cheaper radio sounds better. Now, it’s a good deal larger, so the speaker has the benefit of a bigger cabinet, so it should sound better. (The Tivoli sounds great, of course, but this sounds better.) - I wanted to be able to switch it from FM to AUX (for computer speaker) WITHOUT having to unplug the cable from computer to the Sangean unit. That works GREAT. Now I can switch back and forth as I want to from computer to radio without changing anything else. Why does that matter to me? On the Tivoli radios, you have to unplug anything plugged into the AUX jack in order for the radio to play. So, sure, it has that little switch on the front (most all the Tivoli’s do) to go between AM, FM, AUX or AUX/BT, but you cannot leave something plugged into AUX and just switch to the radio. As much as I am a Tivoli fan, this is a significant design flaw if you plan to use the AUX jack and the radio, a good deal. Now, for portability, the Tivoli PAL has it all over this unit. This is NOT portable. It’s a good sized table radio. - The lighting of the retro tuner is really nice. Soft, warm, and retro. - Controls feel good. Solid, logical, and simple. CONS - Tuning on this unit (the Sangean) is weaker than the Tivoli models. It’s undoubtedly simulating an analogue tuner dial but is actually probably digital, as it can lock in a station in odd ways, going from one direction (up) or (down) in slightly different places on the dial. Hard to describe but I saw someone on a radio expert website trying to describe this type of behavior. - The FM dial is right on, in terms of numbers and location of stations. The AM dial is off a good 50 points. So, if you are tuning a station at 750, you might be finding that station at 800 instead of 750. I do not like that, but it’s something I can live with. - As others have noted, AM may not be this radio’s strength. If you have a strong area and station you like, signal wise, and you can orient the radio to get it tuned right, you should be fine. It does have connections for external AM antenna, which is pretty great for a radio at this price point. Bottom line. Seems made very well. Solid. Hefty. Really surprisingly great sound. Audio quality is really good for both music and voice. It’s very pleasant to listen to.

This is a very nice radio for what it is. I purchased it mostly for that vintage look. I had been wanting a nice AM/FM radio at my desk and this seemed perfect. The sound quality in my opinion is absolutely outstanding but it may not be to everyone's taste. It is on the bassy side but that's the way I like it. I can't stand thin tiny sounding audio. You won't have that problem with this radio, and it gets plenty loud. The tuning control turns nice and smooth and doesn't feel cheap and cheesy like some radios. Reception is pretty decent with the built in antenna however in my case I use an outside antenna since I live in a rural area. With that in mind, I can receive about every station I could ever want to hear. No problem pulling in FM stations 100+ miles away. AM seems to do pretty decent with the internal antenna as well but could be greatly improved with an outside long wire or loop antenna If you have room for one. The display or dial, is nicely backlit and it is lit evenly all across. No dark or bright spots. Over all, I'm giving it five stars. If you want that vintage look and sound, then this radio certainly fits.

Radio aficionado loves this solid, high quality, easy to use retro style radio. A throwback to the good old days of KLH tuners and all in ones FM/turntables. User is rewarded with a very nice sounding, smallish radio with a well lit, easy to read dial. Very heavy for it's size, this radio can fill a large room with clean sound at low volume. Very good speakers. Real, analog radios are so easy to use, even the digital ones are - this is "old tech" that is light years ahead of "new tech" devices for listening to AM?FM radio. Turn it on - instant music-turn it off, silence. No fiddling around, clicking here and there, dropped connections. Just radio - a refreshingly easy to use device, you should consider if you enjoy music. I do. I very much like this radio.

I bought this refurbished "like new" for about $12 less than the new ones offered. It isn't like new because there is some damage to the wooden cabinet but it does work well. I got it for my mother who has low vision and is enjoying radio more than TV these days. It is easy for her to operate and she said she enjoys how clear it sounds and how well it stays tuned into her favorite FM station. She did mention it was a little too much bass at times depending on what type of music is playing. It does work better when near a window. I first set it up in a windowless room and there was more static and the tuning would go in and out. It is now near a window and tuning great without static.

First of all the bad reviews that say AM reception or reception in general is not good and you couldn't get the station you wanted is not fair because people don't understand you can't have ANY radio in one place in one position if you want to get weaker stations better. ALL antennas are directional and to get stations for AM the radio has to change position as the antenna is inside, and for FM the wire has to change position. If you say you can't get a certain station turn the radio in a different direction! Move the FM antenna! Some bad reviews are not valid. This model is just like the home table radios of old, great sounding and reception and with a DSP tuner much better selectivity. Location is key for best sound. Corners and book shelves are better than in the open or a flat wall for a nice warm sound. And if you are far from lots of stations you have provision for external antennas on AM and FM and don't forget they are directional. Update to this review Mar. 4/20 To eliminate the noise interference on AM that sometimes depending on location, makes it near impossible to get weaker stations. This can be done on the back of the radio or for the more technically inclined from inside the cabinet. On the back locate the two AM antenna screws(GND and ANT) and loosen the screws a bit so they are sticking out a bit. With a jumper wire with alligator clips connect the wire from the GND screw to the GND(threaded) outside of the FM external antenna terminal. A larger alligator clip will go over it and hold. Now there will be a significant noise reduction. Next, take another jumper about 15 to 20 inches long and connect it to the AM ANT screw and just stretch it out straight. That's all and the noise will be reduced more and AM sensitivity will come way up. The wire FM antenna still can go over the FM F connector. The AM GND to FM ant. jack(GND side) can be done permanently from inside the cabinet. This will dramatically increase AM sensitivity by lessening noise 80% As for any inaccuracy of the dial pointer here's a fix. Pull off the tuning knob and you will see 2 screws holding the pointer. Remove one of them. Loosen the other and reposition the pointer. Tighten the one screw and leave the other out. This will fine tune the pointer for accuracy. Good luck!

Além de bonito, o acabamento do rádio é impecável. O recurso que atenua o ruído entre as estações funciona muito bem, mas também elimina a recepção de emissoras distantes ou com sinal muito fraco. O som dele é bem equilibrado e bem melhor que o WR-16SE que prioriza os sons graves. Adicionei um receptor Bluetooth P2 na entrada auxiliar para o uso do celular, e com isso possibilita ouvir rádios do mundo inteiro e minhas playlists.

Si tienes nostalgia de la apariencia de un receptor analógico de radio AM y FM, compacto y sencillo, este de Sangean es ideal. Para no estar completamente desactualizado, el fabricante añade la posibilidad de conectar un auxiliar (bonita opción para usar un adaptador Bluetooth). Complementan el paquete interesantes alternativas para antena AM o FM, de modo que la recepción sea lo más fiel posible. He tenido otro de marca reconocida -que deja mucho qué desear- y me quedo con este.

The Sangean WR-15 is a beautiful looking and great sounding radio. I couldn't believe such a big sound could come out of such a small radio. The sound of this radio has got to be heard to be believed. If you find the bass to be too boomy, especially on AM, just stuff a sock in the port on the back of the radio. The sensitivity/selectivity of this radio is just amazing. If you're looking for a quality table radio that sounds absolutely amazing, has a beautiful retro look and is inexpensive, then this radio is it. I guarantee you won't regret purchasing this radio!

Lo compré para mi Madre que no es fan de la tecnologia y requeria un radio basico, nos gusto mucho la calidad y el audio, es bueno y tiene volumen considerable para su pequeño tamaño, cabe en casi todas partes. muy lindo y materiales de buena calidad. lo recomiendo