On Oct 5, 4:05 pm, "Stephen"
wrote:
Hi,

I'm considering buying a Sonido radio since it looks like a good fit for
a particular application I have in mind, but am curious if people have had a
chance to compare its reception to the Sangean PR-D5 model. If the PR-D5's
reception is significantly better on am and/or fm, I might go for that model
instead. However, I like the Sonido's single speaker, long battery life,
and inclusion of TV band, so if it's reception is on a par with the PR-D5,
then the Sonido would be my pick. Any suggestions, or experiences comparing
these radios?

Thanks in advance,
Stephen

Stephen,

The PR-D5 has 2.5 inch dual stereo speakers, which are not as rich as
the Sonido's single monoaural 3-inch speaker. The Sonido typically is
10 dollars more essentially because it uses the same high-grade
speaker as its big cousin the Sangean WR-2, which I own. I also own
the PR-D5, which has adequate speakers but not as full as the WR-2's
or the Sonido's. Reception is strong on both the PR-D5 and the Sonido
with their telescopic antenna. Do you need TV band on Sonido? Do you
prefer the bigger monoaural speaker? You can't lose with either radio.
Bests,

Jeff McMahon "herculodge"