Sangean WR-12 AM/FM/Aux-In Stereo Analog Wooden Cabinet Radio (Walnut)

Sou colecionador e comprei os modelos Sangean WR-16SE e WR-15 que aparentam ser analógicos porém já utilizam a tecnologia atual DSP. Agora adquiri o modelo WR-12 que é totalmente analógico, 2.1 canais (Stereo + Subwoofer) com ajustes independentes de graves e agudos. Os três rádios são ótimos mas o WR-12 é sem dúvida o melhor, pela maior sensibilidade (analógica) para captar emissoras distantes e a sua qualidade de som superior. O WR-16SE tem Bluetooth, porém o WR-15 e o WR-12 não tem, estou utilizando um adaptador Bluetooth na entrada auxiliar para reproduzir web rádios por aplicativos.

C'est le meilleur. Rien de moins. Le son est d'une qualité. La finission est a1. La réception est puissante. Pour avoir eu un Tivoli c'est même pas comparable. L'option Bluetooth est cool aussi. Tout simple a faire fonctionner en plus.

The first thing we noticed was the weight. So different from our previous plastic stereo. Once unwrapped we could see the quality in the cabinet, front controls and rear inputs. We connected it to our 75 ohm cable from our antenna for an FM dial packed with stations! Our previous stereo with a single wire antenna received about 25% of the stations our new stereo receives. The separate bass and treble controls allow for a true personal desired sound. The fact that these controls can be recessed is a real plus for easy use of the tuning dial. Nice to have a quality stereo in a smaller package. We really enjoy listening to our favorite station while enjoying our morning coffee, and oh yes it has AM as well something that is becoming more difficult to find on new stereos. We are extremely happy in every way with this product.

Bought this in June 2013 for use at a remote off-grid cabin, which obtains power through solar panels and distributes household power from an inverter. Due to remoteness I wanted a radio with a good tuner and narrowed it down to a few options. One brand I originally had in mind I ultimately dismissed after reading about longevity issues and cheap components, bringing me to Sangean. The WR-2 and less expensive WR-11 are purported to be very good radios, however I read numerous reviews about the WR-2 loosing presets and time when it is unplugged and being off-grid I'd rather not have a radio using "vampire power" anyway. My main concern with the WR-11 was it appeared the scale of the tuner readout would make it difficult to find a specific station, which lead me to prefer the WR-12 with it's nearly full width display. Although I was very concerned about the reported issues (both here and elsewhere), I went ahead and ordered one based on reports that the issue fixed and Amazon's stock had been purged. I am happy to report that I have none of the tuning or sound issues reported. The bass is a bit boomy and hooty (I expected as much from the small so-called sub-woofer), so I turned the bass control down about 1/4 turn to compensate. That's all it needed and the sound is surprisingly good! The radio section did not disappoint at all. It pulls in FM stations ~70 miles away with the built in antenna. The bundled external antenna improves reception marginally, but since it's only a wire maybe 4' long and not a proper areal I wasn't surprised. None the less it does make the difference between a marginal station and a useable one when the station is week. It would be really interesting to see far this could be pushed with a proper outdoor antenna. There are no drift issues others had experienced and the readout was accurate. Other pluses: The backlit display looks wonderful at night, the cabinet is real wood, the controls have a nice solid feel, and the large tuning knob make it easy to fine tune reception. The yellow gizmos at the bottom of the tuner display slide, and although the manual fails to mention what these are for, we use them to mark three radio stations that we most typically listen to. The minuses: The cabinet appears to be oiled only and may require periodic applications of an oil finish to keep it looking fresh (time will tell). The knobs and buttons are all PLASTIC. The tuning knob is where you expect the volume knob to be. AM reception is overcome by noise on modified sine-wave AC power, which is not uncommon and only critical if you power the radio from an inverter and want AM reception (FM is fine).

I have been looking for an all-in-one unit like this for some time. Thank you Sangean! The built-in sub-woofer gives it rich sound you'd think would come from larger speakers. Sound quality is comparable to the late Boston Acoustic Duo-i, probably even better. Separate bass and treble knobs make for quick sound fine-tuning. Seems like radio stations all use different equalizing making for boomy or tinny sound without correction. FM Radio stations lock in very well with a telescopic antenna only partially extended. The full sound quality potential is reached when plugging in an external music source with the 1/8" stereo Auxiliary input. An older iphone or ipad with headphone connection works as a great media source providing greater sound definition than most radio stations. Classical music sounds particularly good. There isn't much available right now at this price that I could find (I caught a sale that essentially negated the tax) that performs better. An inexpensive bluetooth adapter could be used with it as an option to the darker model offering. Worth a try for sure!