OK, I agree the CCRadio we own did lose its dgital display a few years
ago, but Crane did good on it and was entirely polite about it. And this
was about 3 years out of warranty. I'd do business with them again
anytime. As far as Sangean products go, I am an true advocate, having
owned the CCRadio and before that a DX-440 (ATS-803-A) since 1989, which
has played at least 12 hours a day, every single day, and I take it
everywhere I go. Never had a single bit of trouble with it. I compare
these products very favorably with other recievers I own, which include
Yeasu FRG-100, FRG-8800, Lowe HF-225, and formerly owned a Kenwood
R-5000, so I do ave adequate basis for comparison, in other words, the
only junk I own is the GE Superradio III.. I am sorry your experience
(if indeed it is not just hearsay) has been different.