Sangean about to market two new HD radios

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http://www.sangean.com/products/hdradio.php

 

[I.B. Iquity]

Looking at the Sangean site I see that at this time they will be asking 249.99$ list for this radio:

Competitive Equipment Report
Sangean
HDR-1
Boston Acoustics
Receptor Radio

Sangean Boston Acoustics
Model # HDR-1 Receptor Radio
Bands HD Radio/FM/AM HD Radio/FM/AM
MSRP $249.99 $299.99
Range
Multicast Capable Yes Yes
Presets 10 AM /10 FM 20
Clock/Alarm 2 2
Sleep Function Yes Yes
Adjustable Snooze No Yes
Remote Yes Yes
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Speakers 2 2
Speaker Size 3" Uknown
Channels 2 2
Watts/Channel 3W RMS Unknown
Ohm 8 Ohm
Inputs mini-lack mini-jack
Outputs SPDIF 1 analog
Headphone Yes Yes

 

[SayNoToIBOC]

Someone conveniently forgot to mention these footnotes, at the end:

NOTICE:

This device has not been approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
This device may not be sold or leased, or be offered for sale or lease, until approval of the F.C.C. has been obtained.

AVAILABILITY UPDATE:

This new model is expected in the 4th quarter of 2006. All information shown is very preliminary and subject to change. [5/26/06].

http://www.universal-radio.com/CATALOG/spcialty/0111.html


Yea, more hot air !

 

[davideduardo]

Yea, more hot air !

Sangean has never announced a radio they did not bring to market. FCC approval is almost automatic, in fact. It is just paperwork.

 

[SayNoToIBOC]

Yea, just like everything else the Cartel has been blowing, we'll see - it won't sell, anyway.

 

[IBOCRocks]

Yea, just like everything else the Cartel has been blowing, we'll see - it won't sell, anyway.

Wow, what a compelling reply. I'm sure anyone straddling the HD fence will now firmly fall on your side after that piece of brilliance. All that's left is calling them a bunch of "poopyheads"!

 

[davideduardo]

Yea, just like everything else the Cartel has been blowing, we'll see - it won't sell, anyway.

It is a specialty radio, as are all Sangean products. You do know how big Sangean is in the HF receiver segment, right?

 

[IBOCRocks]

SayLies post in rec.radio.shortwave:

Since all of you are obvioulsy well-versed in SW radio, any thoughts on
this receiver:
http://www.universal-radio.com/CATALOG/spcialty/0111.html

I am NOT interested in any thoughts from Edurado, but I am sure, he
will be along shortly. Are Sangean receivers any good, and how is the
company doing financially. I am hoping, as with the Receptor HD on
Amazon.com/hdradio, there will be little interest from consumers.
Thanks.

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Hahahahahahahaha *gasp* hahahahahaha!!!!

How cute. When you pray before bedtime, do you say:

"...and God, please make sure there is little consumer interest in the new Sangean HD Radio. Amen."

Wanting to know about the financials of a successful radio manufacturer because they dared to make an HD radio. Talk about desperate.

Priceless. ;D

 

[davideduardo]

Hahahahahahahaha *gasp* hahahahahaha!!!!

How cute. When you pray before bedtime, do you say:

"...and God, please make sure there is little consumer interest in the new Sangean HD Radio. Amen."

Wanting to know about the financials of a successful radio manufacturer because they dared to make an HD radio. Talk about desperate.

Priceless. ;D

This is indeed funny. Sangean is probably the largest provider of world band portables, and has sold about a billion radios ina complete line. I believe they also subcontract many of the Radio Shack radios (one I have has Sangean ID inside on the PC board).

From their website:
Past, Present, or Future. . .

No matter what happened in the past, what is happening now, or what will be happening in the future, there is one thing that will never change for Sangean. From 1 single factory in Taiwan to our new factory in China, from 5 employees to 5,000, from our first product to our 1,000th product, from 1 sold to 10 billion sold, we will continue to make the worlds best radios to the highest quality standards regardless of the competition. Our unwavering devotion to quality is what helped build this company to be what it is today, and will be the cornerstone of continuing to build our company in the future.

 

[SayNoToIBOC]

At least the people over on rec.radio.shortwave know what they are talking about - most of them have shunned IBOC, for good reason. An educated opinion would be refreshing on this board - oh, you caught me, [EDIT] As with the Receptor HD, it doesn't matter who is manufacturing/selling HD radios - they aren't selling, due to lack of consumer interest.

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[IBOCRocks]

At least the people over on rec.radio.shortwave know what they are talking about - most of them have shunned IBOC, for good reason. An educated opinion would be refreshing on this board - oh, you caught me, BFD ! As with the Receptor HD, it doesn't matter who is manufacturing/selling HD radios - they aren't selling, due to lack of consumer interest.

You're right that an educated opinion would be welcomed, especially since you can't provide one.

Most of those guys have shunned IBOC because they feel it will ruin their hobby, not because they inherently know more about this stuff than anyone else. I can at least respect that position. They let you know why they're upset. No "Amazon Rankings" no swearing or namecalling, nothing like that.

Interestingly enough, most of them won't defend your position, mostly because you're too extreme. I can respect that, too.

 

[SayNoToIBOC]

I can't imagine, what you are getting so excitied about, especially after having made a fool of yourself today, and after your eulogy, a while back, pleading for support for IBOC and swearing that you would never return to this board (then you came back the next day, as we all knew you would). You have spent $600 on two Receptor HD radios, and had to hide your 7-foot dipole antennas, when Amazon has them on sale for $240. You seem to believe, that you are winning the IBOC battle here, but the sales rankings on Amazon for all the HD radios, clearly indicates that there is no consumer interest in HD Radio. People on rec.radio.shortwave are educated and have shunned IBOC, for what it is - a flawed and fraudulent, "technology", if one can even call it that. The BIG HD Radio rollout has been a complete flop, and only BMW is putting it in it's expensive 7-series, only because it is included with its GPS system. Radio Shack is the only retailer that has expressed interest in HD Radio and they are having serious financial problems (closed hundreds of stores and just laid off 500 employees). Obviously, you have a direct interest in the success of IBOC, since you install IBOC systems; I only want it to fail, because it is corrupting the AM/FM bands. And again, here is the 7-foot dipole antenna (obvioulsy, since I could only receive two FM stations in Best Buy, it needs a dipole antenna inside of structures).

"Recepter Gets Another Antenna"

http://www.rwonline.com/reference-room/iboc/2006.05.10-02_rw_hd_recepter_antenna_3.shtml

From CCrane's Receptor HD:

"Note: The HD radio signal is only available within approximately 100 miles of HD broadcasts, but it will still pick up standard (analog) AM/FM signals as normal when the HD signal is out of range. You can be assured Crane is working on developing an antenna to increase this range."

 

[IBOCRocks]

I can't imagine, what you are getting so excitied about, especially after having made a fool of yourself today, and after your eulogy, a while back, pleading for support for IBOC and swearing that you would never return to this board (then you came back the next day, as we all knew you would). You have spent $600 on two Receptor HD radios, and had to hide your 7-foot dipole antennas, when Amazon has them on sale for $240. You seem to believe, that you are winning the IBOC battle here, but the sales rankings on Amazon for all the HD radios, clearly indicates that there is no consumer interest in HD Radio. People on rec.radio.shortwave are educated and have shunned IBOC, for what it is - a flawed and fraudulent, "technology", if one can even call it that. The BIG HD Radio rollout has been a complete flop, and only BMW is putting it in it's expensive 7-series, only because it is included with its GPS system. Radio Shack is the only retailer that has expressed interest in HD Radio and they are having serious financial problems (closed hundreds of stores and just laid off 500 employees). Obviously, you have a direct interest in the success of IBOC, since you install IBOC systems; I only want it to fail, because it is corrupting the AM/FM bands. And again, here is the 7-foot dipole antenna (obvioulsy, since I could only receive two FM stations in Best Buy, it needs a dipole antenna inside of structures).

"Recepter Gets Another Antenna"

http://www.rwonline.com/reference-room/iboc/2006.05.10-02_rw_hd_recepter_antenna_3.shtml

From CCrane's Receptor HD:

"Note: The HD radio signal is only available within approximately 100 miles of HD broadcasts, but it will still pick up standard (analog) AM/FM signals as normal when the HD signal is out of range. You can be assured Crane is working on developing an antenna to increase this range."

What eulogy?

More lies.

7-foot antenna? I don't have one.

More lies.

Radio Shack the only dealer interested? They sell 'em at Tweeter.

More lies.

I have a vested interest in IBOC? I still work as an engineer with or without IBOC.

More lies.

You are just full of them!

 

[SayNoToIBOC]

From Brenda Anne, rec.radio.shortwave:

"I see the Sangean doesn't even bother with AM-IBOC.."

"First problem is that it interferes with analog signals on nearby channels. Second is that instead of a bit of phase shift, deep fades or selective fading, it is either there or its not. Most program listeners would rather hear the entire program rather than hear parts of it well."

 

[IBOCRocks]

From Brenda Anne, rec.radio.shortwave:

"I see the Sangean doesn't even bother with AM-IBOC.."

"First problem is that it interferes with analog signals on nearby channels. Second is that instead of a bit of phase shift, deep fades or selective fading, it is either there or its not. Most program listeners would rather hear the entire program rather than hear parts of it well."

We saw your post the first time.

 

[IBOCRocks]

Boy, here's a real push for HD Radio, just like at the CES 2006 convention where manufactures were pushing their other products, not HD Radio - from the "sister" board:

"I spoke to somebody at Tivoli a couple of weeks ago who told me their HD Radio would probably not be out until the beginning of 2007 because they're busy getting a couple of other new products ready ahead of it. I don't know if that person was fully in the loop about the HD product though."

To quote you:

BFD.

 

[SayNoToIBOC]

It shows that HD Radio manufactures are not putting a priority on HD Radio - they see the writing on the wall, too.

 

[IBOCRocks]

It shows that HD Radio manufactures are not putting a priority on HD Radio - they see the writing on the wall, too.

Let's see...

Sangean is releasing a new radio shortly.
Polk just released one.
JVC just released one.
Every major aftermarket car stereo manufacturer has one.

No priority, huh? Another opinion disguised as fact.

Another lie.

 

[SayNoToIBOC]

The Sangean radio is still vapor. BMW is the only automobile dealer putting HD Radio in their cars (only the expensive 7-series), only because it is included with the GPS system.

 

[IBOCRocks]

The Sangean radio is still vapor. BMW is the only automobile dealer putting HD Radio in their cars, only because it is included wit hthe GPS system.

HAHAHAHA!!! ;D

Can't counter anything I posted, so now you just step around it. Sangean is not vaporware! It was just announced two days ago! And BMW is not putting in HD Radio because of GPS. They're doing it because they feel there is a market for it. Finally, I just proved you were lying by posting all the radios that are out there now.

You're a scrappy little guy!