Hello all,

I'm considering buying this radio, but first wanted to have some
feedback from people having it.

So far I've seen small reports on UltraLightDX Yahoo group, or feedback
such as the following : http://tinyurl.com/3xftdh8
But I've also read some reports saying it is not that good...

I'm currently using a Sangean 909 at home and a Sony SW100 while
traveling, combined with external speakers. This means having different
wall marts, two sets of batteries (2 AA for the Sony, 6 AAA for the
speakers), so having only one set with radio + stereo speakers,
chargeable from via USB port, seams a great option.

My concern is :
- does connecting this radio via USB for charging, or via AUX IN to
enhance the PC sound, import some RFI into the sound ?
- is the sound of the radio good enough ? No "metallic" sound lile with
some cheap Chinese made PC speakers ?
- The report I've mentionned earlier says that reception is almost at
the level of a Sony 7600GR... If I could have more information/testimony
on that subject, it would be great...

Thanks for your input,

Charly

D. Peter Maus wrote:

And I like the idea of a stereo speaker set. But
speakers in portables generally blow, as a rule.


ridiculous?

US campaign: "we don't want Chinese products?"

"The Chinese put heavy metals in our toys"

versus

"we did it too, and the children got better points at school"


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In article ,
D. Peter Maus wrote:

[snip]

2) Tecsun has a rather questionable reputation for QC in its
initial offerings of a product. With time and experience (as
differentiated from so-called 'generations' (of which there are none
in Tecsun products), the company does improve product quality
considerably.

Actually, Gary DeBock discovered that, at least for some Tecsun products,
there are generations and that significant design changes can occur within
the same model. A good example was the analog R-9012 which has been
compared to the excellent-performing 911 but with a tuning knob instead of
a wheel. The problem is, ULDX folks started buying them in droves and many
turned out to be duds. The answer was that the good performance came from
a redesigned 2nd production run. With many recent Tecsun models that
information is hidden in small print on the inside of the carton's end
flap. When there is a difference, some of the more reliable eBay sellers
(like tqchina or anon-co) will honor requests for a specific variant
before shipping an order.