On Nov 25, 12:56*pm, Jackson wrote:

- Anyone have both of these portable MW heavyweights
- that can compare their performance?

Jackson - Actually comes down to two questions :

1 - Which is the Better AM/MW "DXing" Radio ?
* Really Pulls-In those Distant AM/MW Radio Stations.

2 - Which is the Better AM/MW "Program Listening" Radio ?
* Simply Enjoyable to Listen to Hour after Hour.

Honestly -if- you are looking for FM-Stereo from your
Radio : Then go with the Sangean PR-D5 Radio with
Twin Speakers and Stereo Sound.
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7051
http://www.dxer.ca/content/view/64/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TEVQVO
http://www.jr.com/sangean-prd5-radio/pe/SGN_PRD5/
* May meet your expections for Question # 1 but will
most like Fail your real time long term Listening test
wrt Question # 2.

However -if- your are looking for a 'basic' AM/MW Radio
for quality sounding Mono-Phonic Radio Listening from
a Radio that really pulls-in the Distant AM/MW Radio
Stations : Then go with the RCA{GE} Superadio III with
Dual [Big & Small] Speakers.
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5301
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00120WRSU/
http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B00000J061
http://www.dealtime.com/xPR-GE-Super...D-175756971652
* Answers Questions 1 & 2 with a resounding YES !

A very good 'alternative' to the RCA{GE} Superadio III
is the Digital Redsun RP2100 AM/FM Shortwave Radio
with good Mono-Phonic Sound and excellent AM/MW
Radio Reception plus it is 'Digital' and has a few more
features.
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6055
http://www.radiointel.com/review-redsunrp2100.htm
http://www.dxer.ca/content/view/41/
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ370088596073
* Answers YES to Questions 1 & 2.

iane ~ RHF