STINGER,

Why Mono-Phonic Sound? -&- Why Not Dual Bi-Aural Sound?

Grundig AG (Germany) use to make a few of there "RTV" AM/FM/LW/SW
Home Stereo Radios with one built-in speaker and a detachable second
speaker. (True Stereo Sound with Separation.)

The "Grundig Satellit 800" and now the 'eton e1 xm' radio both lend
themselves to having a simple jack on the back for an 'optional'
Detached Satellite Speaker for Stereo Listening and true separation
of the two audio channels.

Most of the 'eton e1 xm' radio owners would simply like using
their radios as they are in "Mono-Phonic" only. With headphones
or a pair of external speakers for FM or XM Stereo Radio Listening.
But, those who wanted the look and sound of a Dual Bi-Aural Sound
System and the LOOK of a Radio witha Matching Speaker (Tivoli Model
2).
Tey then could BUY the 'optional' Detached Satellite Speaker and
Enjoy True Stereo Sound by having both speakers. Plus, Eton Corp.
would have a Follow-On (Optional) Product to sell with their radios.
{An Additional Product and Profit Center for their Top-of-the-Line
radios.

The above approach keeps the size of the radio itself down in the
large 'portable' range and does not have it expand up to the Bigger
"BOOMBOX" Size.

yilgr ~ RHF
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= = = "Stinger"
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I still can't believe the geniuses at Eton didn't opt to put two
speakers on a large portable radio that receives subscription
digital stereo radio.

Yes, I know you could do the old "computer speakers" upgrade
through the headphone jack, but it still seems foolish to me.

-- Stinger