ETON 960 Classic AM/FM Shortwave Radio by Eton
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Digital camera reviews of ETON 960 Classic AM/FM Shortwave Radio
Digital camera Review: A gift for a special person
Summary: 5 Stars
There is a whole generation out there that have lived with table radio. This type of radio includes beautiful wood construction. They must have concert quality sound, AM, Mediumwave and Shortwave. They have to be, quite frankly, furniture. Something that you would be proud to display in your living room.If it was me I would have bought something like a Bose Soundwave. I'm happy with plastic construction, a remote control, an alarm clock function, maybe even a cd. Sound is also important to me but I grew up with stereo, so I'd want that. This radio would not go in my living room.
The problem with the old table radios, from experience, is lack of an FM band (important today) and they suffered from horrible drift. And as always, you can't get replacement tubes easily.
Digital camera Review: A great homage to a classic radio of the fifties
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're looking for an exact replica of a fifty-year-old radio, or if you want the latest in shortwave technology, this is not the radio for you. However, if you want to add a cool retro touch to your home or office, and you also want a radio with modern electronics and decent sound, this could fill the bill. Although it is constructed from modern materials, it is well-made and doesn't look cheap, at least to me. I don't use it for shortwave, but it does a great job of pulling in AM and FM stations in my steel-frame office building. It's a great conversation piece that everyone notices. It met my expecations and I'm glad I bought it.Digital camera Review: A great radio if your expectations are reasonable
Summary: 4 Stars
I just received the Grundig 960 and am very pleased thus far.The cabinet is very nice and looks much like a similar vintage Grundig that sits in my fathers study. If you are looking for a high power shortwave radio set then you'll want to pass on this one but If like me you want a very nice radio with great looks and decent Am/FM performance then this radio is for you. As others have stated though there is one thing to note,this radio is big so make sure you've the space for it.Digital camera Review: An expensive disaster
Summary: 1 Stars
Anybody who buys this utter piece of junk either has too much money or should have his head examined. Basically, you'll be acquiring some fake looking cabinet, a cheesy cloth grill, and a tuner whose quality is distinctly less than a $5.00 cheap-o from Dollar General. If you think you're going to enjoy shortwave broadcasts, think again. Both bands come up with barely audible static. Even the FM reception is tinny and static-ky, and drifts off station like the FM radios back in the 1960's. Apparently a lot of people are VERY UNHAPPY with this engineering mess because the company will come up with any excuse to keep from honoring their warranty. Believe me, I can't think of one positive thing to say about this piece of crap
Digital camera Review: Best as a decorator piece - merely adequate as a radio
Summary: 3 Stars
I recently purchased a Grundig 960. Satisfaction with this radio depends entirely on whether one wants a cool retro-decorator piece, or a functional radio. It is definately overpriced as merely a radio! However, if you are looking for a modern, solid state reproduction of a classic 1950s tube style world-band radio, this might be for you. It does feel heavy and well-built, and certainly looks cool. It does pick up shortwave broadcasts ok but not great. FM & AM is adequate but not great. The radio is made in China, and is not the German made quality and precision that I expected. Overall, the radio is not really the high-quality construction that I expected from a Grundig product. Consult Sangean products for high quality shortwave radios if that is really what you want.Alternatively, if you really prefer a modern quality radio, maybe a digital system would be a better choice.
Please be advised that this radio performs, by design, as an old technology, analog radio right down to the cruddy low intensity backlighting. It does pick up (rather impressive actually) shortwave broadcasts. However, reception is not on-par with less expensive digital shortwave radios.
Please don't interpret this review as overly negative, but you do need to be clear on what you want with this radio. If you want primarily a decorator piece, it might be for you. If you want primarily a functional piece, [this might not be for you].