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  Knkn

  2025-02-02

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  Excellent sound, sturdy construction. Analog, not digital with a needle. Where you place the needle, it will stay, and not on the nearby station that has a better signal. Worth it! I highly recommend it.

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  2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

  gkolomvos

  2024-09-17

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  Excellent little radio, I highly recommend it. It has become my companion for manual tasks inside and outside the house.

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  21 out of 21 members found this review helpful

  karibu

  2024-08-18

  In summary: as an old hi-fi enthusiast and generally a sound lover, I was asked by a relative to choose a portable radio (battery-electric). The requirements were that it should have a "tuning knob" for station selection and not buttons, with a price up to 50€. I ended up with the Sony and since I was pleasantly surprised, I might buy one for myself too! It is good to have, as Americans do (on AM, not FM) for any emergency, for some war, etc. Unless someone believes they will have internet regardless of obstacles!

  In detail: there were branded and well-known options, only the Sony at 50€ and a similar style Panasonic RF-2400DEG-K at 30€. From its features, the Panasonic was rejected because the antenna does not rotate around its axis (I saw it on YouTube). Therefore, reception may not be sufficient in some difficult areas or for low-power stations. Also, the volume adjustment on the Panasonic is done with the old transistor knob, a bit inconvenient since it is small and integrated into the chassis, resulting in having to find the minimal protruding part like a magician with your finger (especially if you are elderly). Yes, I know, it used to be like that, but since it can be better now like with the Sony, why not? On the Sony, the volume adjustment is enjoyable; you "grasp" it with your index and thumb and enjoy how it gradually increases from silence. You will surely find your preferred volume setting, especially at low levels since it does not have abrupt "steps" (like, for example, Bluetooth speakers today, where the volume is adjusted in a few clicks predetermined by the phone, and if something suits you in between, it does NOT happen, like my JBL GO 3, which when I want it on my pillow at the lowest volume, it is louder, and one click down is zero, there is no in-between). Its sound quality is top-notch, from another era, with nice and sweet mids but also sufficiently strong lows, a natural sound, not altered. This is of course due to the FM stations having quality sound and the large diameter speaker for a small radio. Very well-made construction, China of course, but not "cheap Chinese." Whoever believes that the country of manufacture matters and not the specifications of each manufacturer is mistaken and is kindly requested to throw away their iPhone if they have one, as it is Chinese. The headphone jack is the usual 3.5mm and fortunately, it sounds in both headphones (it is not stereo, of course), and my Edifier 800bt has both a wired input and sounds great.

  A suggestion for receiving strong stations and tuning in more easily is to find the station you want with the antenna retracted, tune into it, and then open the antenna for a stronger signal. Conversely, if you are looking for a station with a weak signal, fully extend the antenna, go out onto a balcony if you are indoors, do the tuning, and then return to the space to avoid being disturbed by strong signals that might be nearby. We said, it is a radio of the series, it does not have a super sensitive receiver to easily distinguish from neighboring stations! The cover for the batteries (I don’t know what it serves) comes off with a little trick, it has hooks at the edge. The power cable is of course included. Enjoy for now detailed photos as I am currently measuring battery autonomy and other issues, and I will return after prolonged use.

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  ataxma

  2024-05-28

  One star for the fact that if you see it at a much lower price than usual (around 50 euros), it is not genuine but an imitation...

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  2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

  Βεντούρη

  2024-02-08

  Wonderful radio with exceptional sound. As for durability... it has survived over 50 falls! It truly is worth its money and more.

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  2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

  MARIA_THEODOROPOULOU51

  2024-01-17

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  It is the only radio that has not broken or been damaged in any way since we bought it. I highly recommend it.... (I hope Sony doesn't discontinue it like they do with all quality products)

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  26 out of 28 members found this review helpful

  costas-hania

  2023-09-29

  You get it and you love it straight away....you want to meet its parents, find a good job, and start a family...
  5 stars in everything

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  10 out of 10 members found this review helpful

  oiko2k

  2023-09-09

  We have had it for about 2 years. With a few falls in its history, it still works and looks like it just came out of the box. This means that its color has many layers, meaning they didn't try to save money with a thin coating.

  But I think its main characteristic is the sound. It sounds like you're listening to a CD or Spotify, it doesn't sound like the classic radio sound. Warm, full sound, considering the price always.

  I appreciated it even more when we received another radio as a gift, the Akai PR006A-471U Retro, which is at a similar price, but the sound is day and night, as well as the build quality. The AKAI feels cheap. However, it may be convenient for travel.

  It simply doesn't have extra functions besides the radio. No USB, no SD card slot, no remote control. And I've heard that the batteries don't last long, probably due to the large speaker.

  Indeed, the semi-analog way of selecting frequency, in areas with many stations clustered together, requires extra precision in handling. And if the station you want doesn't have a good signal, it prefers to synchronize with the "neighboring" ones, which have a strong signal. But with a little forward and backward, it does you the favor.

  For placement in the house, it's great, I highly recommend it.

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  6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

  Inventspyros

  2023-03-30

  I have had it for two years and seeing it in my notifications, I decided to write my humble opinion. Excellent station locking in a semi-automatic way as a collector writes here, yes if you close it, it can also open the next day, for example it can lock in the neighboring one. It doesn't bother me much, I would say, since it is of good quality construction. The sound is nice and not dry, but the old good quality sound, it has volume but I'm not a person who likes to listen at full volume, so I don't know if it distorts at high levels. I bought it for 25€. It has fallen once from a meter but without a scratch.

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  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

  Jane_Maniati

  2023-03-30

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  It seems durable, the sound intensity is very satisfying (I never put it on maximum because it would be too loud, so the sound intensity fully covers me). I can't say it makes any particular waves. I am quite satisfied!

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  8 out of 9 members found this review helpful

  Laaa

  2022-11-27

  Favorite. Sound better than the Samsung TV I paid 400€ for. The kids have dropped it a thousand times from the shelf but it's like new, for 5 years now. Sony and only Sony

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  6 out of 20 members found this review helpful

  viewmasterphotos

  2022-06-12

  The station selection dial broke within 6 months.
  It is going for repair since it is under warranty.
  Not such good construction, I would say. Once again, Sony is not worth a penny.
  I wish I had bought Sangean (which I have owned for many years).
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  In the end, the damage was irreparable and I got my money back. It ended up being thrown away by Sony itself.

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  5 out of 7 members found this review helpful

  Αφροδιτη Λεωτσακου

  2021-08-29

  PERFECT! I WOULD BUY IT AGAIN! THE SOUND IS AMAZING FOR SUCH A SMALL RADIO! VERY CLEAR!
  The on-off button that the user mentioned also happened to me, it was considered faulty and they immediately gave me another one with a 2-year warranty, which is perfect.

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  6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

  oiliaspapanastasioy

  2021-07-27

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  I bought it 20 days ago for 29 euros, very good in everything, excellent receiver sound quality. Sturdy machine. So it deserves 5 stars.

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  Kon_Ts

  2021-02-13

  I gave it as a gift to my grandmother, who had a 30-year-old Sony radio but it broke. It is of very good quality and has a nice and powerful sound! It's worth it!

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  50 out of 53 members found this review helpful

  Greg Panagiotou

  2020-08-06

  Owner of the radio for about 20 days. First of all, let me say that the radio is much more quality than I expected. It is sturdy and gives you the impression that it will never break (at least externally). Starting with its sound, I will say that it is quite good, high-quality, with a sweet tone, and tonally balanced. Of course, the amazing 10-centimeter speaker helps with that. It has more bass than you would expect. However... in its attempt to help us with tuning/finding stations, SONY unintentionally creates a disadvantage. Or at least I see it as a disadvantage. The tuning of radio stations, although analog, is done in a "semi-automatic" way, simply to "relieve" us in the fine-tuning of any station. This is not necessarily bad... but:

  For example, if we leave it on the X station the last time we closed it... the next time we open it, it may tune to the neighboring... Y station. Obviously, it has to do with the reception strength of the station, so it probably chooses the strongest one. It doesn't always do it, but sometimes. In contrast to a purely analog receiver (analog tuning) that, when we reopen it, will be on the station where we left it the last time we closed it. Like my amazing Tivoli Model One (purely analog receiver/tuning). Nevertheless, I must say that once it "locks" onto a station, it doesn't slip at all (signal loss/interference).

  Another problem for some who are used to "photographing" the position of the needle, so that they can later put the X station back in the same position... it will be a bit difficult because the exact position of the needle changes +/-1mm for the same station, depending on how the needle moves (from 88>108 or from 108>88 MHz). Reception quality is excellent.

  I haven't tried the batteries (because I'm not interested), so I don't have an opinion.

  I will rate it with 5 stars because all these things that I perceive as disadvantages may be flaws or details for others. The reason I mention this about the so-called disadvantages is that I am a radio collector, so unintentionally it makes me a strict judge. If we simply rate it... as device quality, reception, and sound tone... yes, you can't give it anything other than 5 stars.

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  7 out of 7 members found this review helpful

  Aikaterini_Karali85

  2020-04-30

  It is very good in my opinion. The truth is that sometimes it doesn't work very well, but many things do. Also, it has fallen several times and nothing happened! I highly recommend it to you!

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  7 out of 9 members found this review helpful

  MinePro120

  2020-03-12

  Excellent signal and even better sound quality. Impressive. I bought it mainly for use with a socket. I had doubts about the analog receiver, but I was proven wrong. Very good build quality, with a nice finish on the plastic (I wouldn't want to see this glossy one, which scratches even with a glasses cloth).

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  16 out of 17 members found this review helpful

  vassilischr

  2019-03-18

  Perhaps the best radio in its category in terms of performance. Natural sound and balanced, not at all "radio-like". Perfect tuning, digital internally with an analog button. The only drawback is that it consumes batteries quickly and you will mostly need to use the power supply, so if you absolutely have to use it with batteries only, you should either get rechargeable ones or choose a smaller device. I highly recommend it, don't go anywhere else before you see it.

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  carmen_raptis

  2025-01-15

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  Pagona_Basdeli

  2024-12-17

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  Small but powerful. Fits comfortably everywhere. I am very satisfied with the purchase

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  El_Piguini

  2024-08-07

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  very good sound. vintage.

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  ELEYTHERIA_PETSA

  2024-06-04

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  Although it is a bit pricey, it has good quality construction and a very good signal.

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  nightelfdruid

  2024-05-30

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  Decent, with good sound.

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  Dimitra_Souranaki

  2024-03-19

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  Quality sound and excellent construction. It's worth its money.

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  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

  eem3ik

  2023-09-05

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  Very good quality construction. Very good sound, does not distort

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  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

  saratof

  2022-02-24

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  The best in its category

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  1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

  tstrigaris

  2022-01-25

  Very good in everything - I don't think I've made a better purchase !!!

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  1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

  caprilr

  2022-01-07

  User-friendly, well-built, with excellent reception/tuning and sound, it's worth it!

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  Vvarlami the

  2021-08-14

  Very good and perfect sound. Easy to connect the cable to the socket. I highly recommend it.

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