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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Sangean
Color: Black Piano Finish
EAN: 0729288029120
Item Dimensions: 5001000859600
Label: Sangean
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Sangean
Model: WR-2 Black
MPN: WR-2 Black
Publisher: Sangean
Studio: Sangean
Warranty: 2 years warranty
Features:- Compact tabletop AM/FM radio with black wooden enclosure and front-firing 3-inch speaker
- 7-watt amplifier and acoustic bass compensation system deliver warm, room-filling audio
- Advanced RF/IF electronic circuitry clearly reproduces distant AM/FM stations
- Full-range adjustable treble and bass controls; Radio Data System (RDS) support
- Auxiliary input jack for connecting iPod or MP3 player; measures 9.5 by 4.5 by 6 inches (W x H x D)
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
The Sangean WR2 brings distant AM and FM stations to your door step through Sangean's advanced RF/IF electronic circuitry. The wood enclosure is acoustically balanced and the enhanced frequency response, front firing speaker provides rich, room filling sound. The acoustic bass compensation and 7 watt amplifier give this small radio a truly big sound. (Stereo FM is fed to the earphone jack). Advanced features include: large backlit LCD display, clock with alarm (radio or buzzer), bass compensation, auxiliary input jack, stereo headphone jack, 10 memory presets, F type antenna jack and RDS. Preset and clock values are automatically saved up to 30 minutes during power interruptions. Additionally, the WR2 comes with a full-featured infra-red remote control! The WR2 has some very advanced features. The Radio Data System (RDS) displays short text messages on applicable FM stations. The upcoming Enhanced Other Network (EON) is also supported providing traffic information in some areas. The auto-clock-set function will derive the current time from the RDS signal of your local FM station (if you have RDS in your area). The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hour format. When rotating the volume control, the volume level (1-60) will be displayed. If you tape the the volume control once it becomes a full range Treble Control. Two taps converts it to a full range Bass Control. The tuning steps may be set to 9 or 10 kHz on the AM band and 50 or 100 kHz on the FM band. The radio will continue to run 6 minutes during a power failure and preset information will retained for about one hour. The back lighting may be set at 3 different levels of brightness, or turned off. Antenna System - External AM Antenna Terminal / External F Type FM Antenna Terminal Record Output - 3.5 mm mini stereo jack, monaural output 2.2K ohm Auxiliary Input - 3.5 mm mini stereo jack 47K ohm Variable Bass & Treble Controls Clock & Alarm (Radio/B
Amazon.com Product Description:
Boasting an acoustically balanced wooden enclosure and an enhanced front-firing 3-inch speaker, the Sangean WR-2 tabletop radio offers the sound and features of a living room system in a cabinet that fits conveniently in a bedroom, kitchen, or garage. Any discussion of the WR-2 begins with its black wooden housing, which is rich in both appearance and tone. The cabinet's front surface features the speaker on the left side, a series of intuitively placed control buttons toward the bottom, and a generously sized LCD display in the middle with three brightness levels. More importantly, the cabinet teams with the 7-watt amplifier and the acoustic bass compensation system to add warmth and depth to the audio. Complementing the housing is Sangean's advanced RF/IF electronic circuitry, which picks up distant AM and FM stations and reproduces them with unmatched clarity, making music and even talk programs come alive.
Even though the WR-2 is advertised as an AM/FM radio, it offers much more than a standard digital tuner, including a Radio Data System (RDS) that displays short text messages on applicable FM stations, along with support for the Enhanced Other Network (EON) and its traffic information (available in certain regions). And unlike most tabletop radios, the WR-2 lets listeners adjust the treble and bass levels via the variable volume control. In its default mode, the rotary volume knob displays the volume level from 1 to 60. Tap it once, however, and it turns into a full-range treble control, and two taps creates a full-range bass control. Additional features include a clock with an alarm (radio or buzzer), an auxiliary input jack for connecting such devices as an iPod or MP3 player (both of which sound great through the speaker), a recording output jack, 10 memory presets that help you quickly find your favorite stations, and a full-featured infrared remote control.
A final bonus stems from the power backup function, which plays the radio for six minutes during a power failure (great for emergencies) and retains the memory preset and clock values for about an hour. The WR-2 measures roughly 9.5 by 4.5 by 6 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 5.5 pounds.
What's in the Box
WR-2 tabletop radio, detachable power cord, infrared remote control, user's manual.
Average Rating: 
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What this picture does not show you is that this radio is really beautiful to have in your room. The picture makes it look like a piece of geeky equipment - but it does not look that way. It has a sleek shiny lacquer-look black exterior that makes it blend in perfectly in my modern decor living room. It's easy to use with super handy remote control. I love the way it sounds and the way it looks.
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I'm very pleased with the WR-2. The sole purpose for purchasing this product was to connect it to my PC to record several FM programs for later listening on my MP3 player. I've connected the WR-2 REC OUT socket on the rear of the unit to the linein input of my sound card. It is working quite well.
FM reception is excellent. The internal antenna is very good. I've connected an external dipole antenna (purchased separately) via a 300-ohm to 75-ohm matching transformer (also purchased separately). With the external antenna, FM reception is better than any other FM receiver I own.
My only complaint is that after an extended power outage (> 1 hour), the radio forgets the time and preset channels.
Note: I have no experience with the AM band.
Don
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This is a superb device. It produces remarkably clear and crisp sound from a small and attractive box.
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I bought this radio for my wife who likes to listen to talk stations during the day. We live in an area that has very poor reception for AM stations and I had tried other radios with no success. The Sangean WR-2 brings in the stations we wanted to hear with no problem at all. The sound quality is excellent whether listening to music or talk. Other reviews cited the difficulty involved in setting the alarm functions but since we don't use the alarm I can't comment on that. Simply programming the stations I want to hear on the AM and FM bands was quite easy. I highly recommend this radio to anyone whose needs are similar to my own.
Rating:  -
I like this unit's performance and Sangean's commitment to AM radio. The black model is a bit pricey and next time I would get the wood grain.
I have deducted one star because the brand new remote control does not work (yes, I checked the battery) and I've deducted another star because the painted black finish chipped up very easily.
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