Boston Acoustics Recepter Clock Radio
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- Music playback: Radio Only
- Snooze Alarm: Yes
- Tuner Type: Digital Tuner
- Display: LCD
- Dual Alarm: Yes
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Little Radio + Big Sound = Good Value
Pros
Amazing sound, strong reception, and simplicity in design.
Cons
Small display.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
If you can appreciate high quality sound for a small area (bedroom) I would highly recommend.
Yes, even my sister could not believe the price of this tiny clock radio, but I have to admit that it is a fair value. I have yet to find a combination of simplicity and sound that comes close to this radio. If you're a gadget freak and like tons of buttons, this radio will not please you. It's simplicity at its best. I've seen some Sony radios with so many buttons it would almost be impossible to operate in the dark. Think of the frustration when you want change settings in the dark when you're tired!! The Recepter is designed to be simple and easy to learn.
Radio and Sound:
This is where the Recepter shines. The sound is amazing for such a small radio. Even more amazing is the tuner. The Recepter's radio reception outperforms my home stereo. It pulls in every station crystal clear. This may be in part to the fact that the sound is monaural (not stereo). The presence of a simple tuning knob makes changing stations easy. Also, the preset storage system is very simple and straightforward.
Clock:
Simple to set – just push a button and spin the "tuning" knob to set the clock. The clock only indicates PM and not AM.
Alarms:
Also simple to set – simply push either Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 and spin the tuning knob to set the time. Either alarm can be set to Radio, Buzzer, or both.
Display:
The only drawback to this model is the relatively small display size. I did not think of this when purchasing, but I replaced a clock radio with a large 1.5 inch display. Since I wear contacts, I now have difficulty reading the time at night when my vision is uncorrected. A drawback if you are positioned far from the unit.
Last Thoughts:
Although the receptor gives up stereo sound to the Bose Wave Radio, I can't imagine that it's worth $200 extra to buy a wave radio. Also, Consumer Reports rated this radio right behind the Bose Radio and gave the Recepter a BEST BUY rating due to it's (relatively) low cost. See CR July 2003 if interested. Also, if you want to see the owner's manual, go to the Boston Acoustics website and there is a link.
Update (1 year later, Jan 2005):
I was dissatisfied with the "short" 15 minute alarm. Once the alarm activated, it would turn off in 15 minutes. 60 minutes seems to be the industry standard. I emailed BA customer service and they were very helpful and offered to "update" the radio. I shipped the radio to BA customer support and after 5 days, a new radio arrived with the 60 minute alarm. I continue to be please with every aspect of this radio / alarm.
Radio and Sound:
This is where the Recepter shines. The sound is amazing for such a small radio. Even more amazing is the tuner. The Recepter's radio reception outperforms my home stereo. It pulls in every station crystal clear. This may be in part to the fact that the sound is monaural (not stereo). The presence of a simple tuning knob makes changing stations easy. Also, the preset storage system is very simple and straightforward.
Clock:
Simple to set – just push a button and spin the "tuning" knob to set the clock. The clock only indicates PM and not AM.
Alarms:
Also simple to set – simply push either Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 and spin the tuning knob to set the time. Either alarm can be set to Radio, Buzzer, or both.
Display:
The only drawback to this model is the relatively small display size. I did not think of this when purchasing, but I replaced a clock radio with a large 1.5 inch display. Since I wear contacts, I now have difficulty reading the time at night when my vision is uncorrected. A drawback if you are positioned far from the unit.
Last Thoughts:
Although the receptor gives up stereo sound to the Bose Wave Radio, I can't imagine that it's worth $200 extra to buy a wave radio. Also, Consumer Reports rated this radio right behind the Bose Radio and gave the Recepter a BEST BUY rating due to it's (relatively) low cost. See CR July 2003 if interested. Also, if you want to see the owner's manual, go to the Boston Acoustics website and there is a link.
Update (1 year later, Jan 2005):
I was dissatisfied with the "short" 15 minute alarm. Once the alarm activated, it would turn off in 15 minutes. 60 minutes seems to be the industry standard. I emailed BA customer service and they were very helpful and offered to "update" the radio. I shipped the radio to BA customer support and after 5 days, a new radio arrived with the 60 minute alarm. I continue to be please with every aspect of this radio / alarm.
