Telamon wrote:
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Peter Maus wrote:


Joe Analssandrini wrote:


In my opinion, and in the opinion of several of my friends who have
seen/worked with it, the AOR AR7030 Plus is the "Rolls-Royce" of
short-wave radio.

Appropriate automotive analogy, here. Although I wouldn't say
the 7030+ is a Rolls-Royce. It doesn't leak oil. And it doesn't way
more than your house. But build quality is high, and it has a
luxurious feel.


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I think a review you wrote in the newsgroup long time ago convinced me
to buy one and I have never regretted it. The AOR 7030+ is one slick
radio with it's auto tuning, self aligning filters and remote. The built
in speaker sounds pretty good but a bookshelf speaker sounds better.
Really excellent audio with a bookshelf speaker or headphones.


Well.....I"m flattered. I didn't think anyone paid much attention
to my opinion.

Nice to know it paid off for you.

I use a big cabinet of 1" hardwood, with twin Stromberg-Carlson
woofers, Electrovoice tweeters, and Motorola piezo tweeters as my
speaker system of choice in the listening room. This serves not
only the 7030+, but the RX-350, SW-2, HF-150, BC-794 and several
others, as well as some of my vintage FM tuners, through a
Switchcraft switching system that came out of a hi-fi shop. Makes
for very quick selection of receivers, speakers, recorders and
routing to other parts of the house.

Through this system, the 7030+ sounds a little anemic in the
extreme low end, as compared to the Drake, and the Lowe, but is as
smooth and pleasant for long term listening than many of my tube sets.


Good listening with yours. And thanks for the compliment.

p