On Oct 18, 10:17 pm, " wrote:
A hand held chinese portable Kludged into a Boom Box;

- looks like a peice of junk

- and Think of what you can get for $89

( See links below )

http://www.radiointel.com/review-degende1103.htm

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4...12bdf8dc1ddc12...

http://cgi.ebay.com/GRUNDIG-SATELLIT...D-RECEIVER-W-M...

- Or even

http://www.universal-radio.com/CATAL...able/0011.html

Centrios portable radio

- Feh !

- Wouldn't be caught dead with one, myself ( Your mileage may
vary . . )

Barnegatdx

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I agree that there are many good Chinese radios with better features,
but it is like comparing apples to grapefruit. There is nothing like
the Centrios in the market in its price range. It has very good sound
with no hint of boomy bass. I have listened to jazz on it and was
surprised at the clean bass line. I was going to suggest that you seek
one out in a store and test it but I don't think it is very widely
distributed in the USA. Circuit City would be the logical place to
look but the Centrios is not to be found in their listings so it is
probably a moot point.
There is no small hand-held that sounds as good or covers such a
range of services. I would think you would have to see the radio
before condemming its workmanship.