according to my friend:

800 has 3 useful selectivity choices, the 150 has limited choices
800 has a selectable sideband sync that can be used with a 6KHz
filter, the 150 uses only the 2.5 filter
the 800 has a bass and treble, 150 none
800 has fast and slow AGC, the 150 none
the 800 has a keypad with up and down buttons, the 150 has none
the 800 sounds better
the 800 has more memories
the 800 has better performance
the 800 can be bought for less than $300, he got his for $280 including
shipping, the 150 cost over $400

he sold his 150

Actually, your friend's remarks don't surprise me too much, now that I
think about it. I actually saw someone on usenet once claim that the
800 was better than the R8B. (I wonder if it was friend?). In any case,
no one disputes that there are more knobs to twist and buttons to push
on the 800. And no one denies that the 800 has some significant
advantages over the 150, like FM and airband. However, as far as
shortwave performance is concerned, the 800 is not even competitive
with the 150. I've owned two 800s, so I'm not just making this up; and
I don't think the 800 is a bad receiver by any means. On the contrary,
I think it's a good, if overpriced, receiver. But it's absurd to
compare it to a Lowe, a Palstar or something of that ilk. I'm surprised
that this is even an issue, but don't take my word for it....if you
ever have a chance, compare them for yourself. One thing I will say is
that the 800 sounds better than the 150 when both are using their stock
speakers. However, the tables quickly turn if external speakers are
involved. In that instance, the 150's audio is vastly superior to the
800s.

Sometimes I think that people have a weird since of loyalty to the 800
because it's the last of the royal Grundig line. Not that there's
anything wrong with that, but it's not so great when someone else's
money is at stake.

Steve

I don't think you know what you are talking about. the 150 is not
better than the 800. never was never will be. and it is not better
because of FM or AIR or buttons.

only an idiot would say the 800 is better than the R8B

by the way, my friend also has an RX-340 and is a very knowledgeable
radio person.

I'm sure he is and if he's happy with his 800, I say more power to him.
I hope he continues to enjoy it for many years to come, in spite of its
crappy build quality.

Steve

On 4 Mar 2005 09:40:00 -0800, wrote:

Hey, it's a toss up with the 800. If you get a good one, oh well,
then you rock-and-roll. But get a bad one and live the nightmare that
is the Sat650 wannabe.

BE