Sangean America DT-210 DT-210 AM/FM Digital Tuning Pocket Radio by Sangean
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Digital camera reviews of Sangean America DT-210 DT-210 AM/FM Digital Tuning Pocket Radio
Digital camera Review: Excellent FM sound from a small radio
Summary: 5 Stars
I listen to a lot of radio, and sound quality is VERY important to me (I'm one of those LP-only guys). When my old Aiwa CR-LD100 started acting up, I looked hard for a radio-only replacement that had good sound. I tried several units in person and I scoured the web for things like "best sound fm portable" etc. But with digital players being all the rage, there were very few high-quality pocket tuners available.
After readng the reviews on the DT-210V, I decided to chance it. While I would have preferred a smaller unit, the reviews for the DT-110 didn't emphasize sound quality as they did with the larger DT-210V. And sound quality is everything for me.
Now that I have it, I can tell you the FM sound quality of the DT-210V is excellent for its size. Using the Etymotic ER4P and with Bass Boost on, I get a warm, rich, tone and a surprisingly wide, deep, and convincing soundstage. The amount of detail is striking. Also, it easily drives the inefficient Etymotics as loudly as you could wish, no headphone amp required.
FM reception is very good, with drift free performance on stations 50 miles away. Weak stations produce some hiss but turning the mono switch clears that up and makes for an acceptable mono experience.
I don't want to mislead other audiophiles out there -- of course it's not as good a sound as my 1964 Fisher 500C tube receiver with full-sized Grado headphones, nor does it have as fine a reception! But it is astounding, nonetheless, given its size.
AM reception is far better than any pocket radio I've had but it is especially directional. When you are "aiming" it properly, you'll get very clear, static-free reception, sometimes from quite far away, hundreds of miles.
Again, I don't want to mislead the DXers out there. This is not even close in performance to my Sony ICF-SW7600GR for DXing broadcast AM. But it's 1/3 the price and 1/8 the volume of the Sony and damned good for casual AM listening.
The user interface is the best I've seen on any radio (My Sony's interface still confuses me). To tune: press quickly for manual, hold a half second for search. To set memory: tune, press memo, select location, press memo. To recall memory: press recall, select memory location up or down. This was all second nature inside two minutes.
Regarding the little speaker, I thought I would "put up with it" in order to get the superior tuner section. But it's really quite useful for listening to AM without headphones.
All in all, this was the best $50 I've spent in a long time. I am thoroughly enjoying this excelent product. If sound quality is important to you, get one.
Digital camera Review: Excellent Pocket Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this radio as a present. It has a great speaker. The timer is very convenient if you just want to listen as you fall asleep. It also runs for a long time on 2 AAA batteries. This is a great choice for anyone looking for a pocket-size digital radio with a speaker.Digital camera Review: Excellent Pocket Radio!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this radio for almost 2 years now and like it so much I thought I would write a review. First of all, I looked at Sangean based on other reviews that praised the great reception and quality build. Specifically, it needed to:
1. Fit in my pocket
2. Offer am/fm and TV bands
3. Easy to change batteries and use AA or AAA batteries
4. Have a good usable external speaker for use at home or hotel, etc.
I am a walker. I walk 2-3 miles a day. Sometimes I might even jog. The DT-210V fits easily in my front shorts or pants pocket and comes with a long enough set of earbuds that reach my head and work fine. It also has a "lock" feature that I really like. Tune the 210, slide the lock slide tab on the back, and slip it back in your pocket. Now as I walk, I can reach in and adjust the volume without having to worry about upsetting the frequency settings. Just keep on walking! The buttons all have a nice feel to them and are easy to adjust and use. Overall, the construction is sturdy and functional. The built-in external speaker works well enough to use outside on the back porch or hotel room. The batteries last long enough. I don't know exactly how many hours but it has not been an issue. AAA batteries are cheap, either alkalines or NiMh rechargeables. I don't really use the memory functions as I usually have only a couple of local favorites that I tune to.
I might add that one of my hobbies is amateur radio (HAM radio)so I think I know a little about what to expect from a small receiver package like the 210. To me, the "PLL Synthesized Receiver" feature of the 210 means that once tuned to a good signal the 210 will not fade in and out as the user moves about. The result is great reception and audio. I have used smaller mini radios/mp3 units that, while smaller and maybe "cooler" just didn't offer the performance over the AM/FM/TV bands.
If I needed two of them, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another. I might just buy one to put into service when (if ever) this one bites the dust. I also don't know of another unit, Sangean or otherwise, that works as well. If someone does, let me know.... I hope this helps!
Digital camera Review: Excellent Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been using a sony walkman headphone radio that had excellent reception because of an external antenna, but it broke when it fell off a shelf and Sony had discontinued these headsets and used ones were selling for $100 on ebay.
This radio was a great replacement. It has excellent AM and FM radio reception. AM reception was important to me because I like sports and political talk on the AM band and many portable radios have poor am reception. The three local npr stations closely packed on the bottom of the FM band also came in clearly.
I live in an urban area, a top 30 radio market, and all signals came in strong with this radio.
Controls are excellently designed. It is really easy to switch stations and bands through the presets and to set presets.
Size and weight of radio make it easy to use while moving around. Its dimensions are similar to credit card with an additional 1.5 inches in length. The waist band works very well. I never liked belt clips with walkman cassette players or cell phones. However, this one works great because the unit only weighs a couple of ounces and the belt clip has swivel so that it will pivot when you are moving around. This seems to keep it from either falling off your belt or digging into your waist.
I also found the speaker option more useful than I thought. Good sound quality and volume. I use it for talk radio more than music. Sound may be a little tinny for music. Headphones provided do provide good sound quality of both music and talk.
Battery power is excellent. I have had mine about three months. Still on the original set of batteries after 35-45 hours of use.
Great Product.
Digital camera Review: Excellent design and performance
Summary: 5 Stars
This little radio is so good I bought another one to keep at work. It outperforms its Sony counterpart by a wide margin.