Boston Acoustics HSOLOMDNT Horizon Solo Am/Fm Radio Wtih Auxiliary Input (Midnight)
Boston Acoustics Horizon Solo is the first compact AM/FM Radio to offer you placement flexibility, thanks to an innovative rotation control dial that allows you to place the radio vertically or horizontally. Place Solo sideways on a shelf or desk. Stand it up on a kitchen counter or bedside table. Wherever and however you use it, the sound is large, deep and satisfying. Solo also features Boston Acoustics' innovative Snooze bar, a touch-sensitive outer rim that you can't miss, even when you're half asleep. Solo has been designed to look great and engineered to sound even better. A precision tuner locks in even distant radio stations. An advanced full-range driver with Boston's BassTrac audio processing provides rich, clean bass at all listening levels. Your ears will hear all the bass and none of the distortion. Stereo headphone jack on the front for your convenience High contrast LCD display automatically adjusts to ambient light 20 AM/FM station presets Dual independent alarm clock with sleep timer 360-Degree Snooze Bar (touch-sensitive outer rim) Time and settings are saved (no battery required) Dimensions - Height 5.25 x Width 8.25 x Depth 6.25 (134x210x159mm)
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Boston Acoustics HSOLOMDNT Horizon Solo Am/Fm Radio Wtih Auxiliary Input (Midnight) Reviews
That said, I am very impressed by the sound, which is much better than average. I agree with critics of this radio who say the alarm function is too complicated. (I live in a rural area). Scott Atkinson. Also, though I'm no expert, my sense is that the tuner is in the range of good to very good when it comes to picking up weak stations. Watertown NY
My requirements in a radio are sound quality and reception. My original quest was for the best HD tabletop radio, but after much research and experience with those products, I decided that HD radio is not worth pursuing and in fact is pretty much already dead. Also, the auxiliary port on the back, as well as the headphone jack on the front both worked very well. That's the only downfall I can see as an alarm clock, otherwise the alarm features are great, especially the 360 degree snooze which works great. I purchased the Boston Acoustics Solo after much effort to find the best tabletop radio for the money. Otherwise it's a great radio with the best sound and reception for the price. It was just too bulky for me.
The Boston sounded much clearer and open than any of the others I compared to. Otherwise I would have had to settle for an inferior product which I had purchased during my comparisons. Basically, anything with an lcd backlight design is going to light up the room compared to the typical red on black displays. Internet shopping makes that task not so fun, but I had no problems getting an exchange through electronics expo. I bought this for my wife to bring to work and since she works in a large building, it was important that it pulls in signals among all of the interference.
Plus has great reception with just the supplied "piggy tail." Hooked up to a dipole antenna and the right placement, this thing pulls in distant stations very clear. I had it temporarily connected to rabbit ears (the best antenna for the money) in the attic and the sound was excellent. This unit is known to have bugs. I also bought for comparison: a Cambridge Soundworks 820HD, and an Accurian HD radio from Radio Shack.
But beware, as good as it may be as an alarm clock, the light is just too bright, even at its lowest level. I gave it 4 stars because of the bugs and being too bright as an alarm clock. But be warned. I also happen to love the design, but that's of course subjective and others may not. My second unit is free of any problems and has made it worth the extra effort to go through the usual exchange hassle. Hd radio is fine if all you care about is some extra programming, but those extra channels are so badly compressed, I can't stand to listen to them, so what good are they. If you don't mind spending more, get the Boston Duo for stereo sound.
If you're looking for a high end am/fm radio with great reception and excellent sound, and for less than $100, this is the one. It does pretty well there considering where it's at. And if you want to listen to fm analog only (which the 820HD can do), the sound is muffled because the speakers we're designed to sound the best in HD. I also researched reviews on Sangean radios, other Cambridge products, even overpriced Bose radios, but none are quite as good as the Boston Solo. It takes up less space, especially if it's to be used on a bedside table. The solo can be rotated upright which I tend to like best. For me it was with the clock accuracy.
A couple of channels don't come in clear, but it does better than the Accurian did. Others have had issues with the alarm as well. I was hoping to buy another one of these for my bedside but it's just too bright. The general consensus among those of us that can only settle for the best, is to keep returning it to the store for an exchange and don't stop until you get one that's not flawed.
Also means that you cannot set the radio alarms to wake you up on an AM station tomorrow morning, for instance, if the last station you listened today was an FM station. That means that although there are two separate alarms they will both be set to the same station. I grant you that the sound quality is not as good, but at least the tuner and memory features are current tech. I have a cheap-o Sony clock radio that I can set to two different wakeup stations and then go and listen to any other station that I want to without affecting my alarm settings. For the price of this radio, you would expect it to have some reasonable memory features. Has very good sound BUT, The radio alarms can only be set to the last station that was listened to.
The two alarms are nice and I really like how the face turns so you can have the radio horizontal or vertical. Love the touch screen face and the light sensitive display. Radio has a nice deep bass sound. Listening to an external device is superb. Only complaint is the weak antenna that needs to be draped around the room.
Also, some flickering of the display because of excessive sensitivity of the light sensor. Pros:. I did have the problem whereby the clock would lose time when in radio alarm mode. I already own a Tivoli Ipal which I greatly enjoy, but didn't like Tivoli's offering for clock radios.
At least here in Canada. I was told that firmware versions 3.0 and over correct the problem.AM/PM or 24hr format.Dial tuning through preset stations, the best way to quickly scroll through your favourite stations. I was able to check this in the store before buying a second unit for the office.Menus a bit difficult to make out depending on lighting conditions or your eyesight. Comments regarding other reviews:.
To find out which one is installed, press the Alarm 1 button while plugging the unit.Gradually increasing alarm.Unmatched sound and overall quality at this price. These turned out to be a firmware problem. You need to return the unit to have it updated.
And since they know about the problem, how come some defective units are still in the stores. Would have given it 5 stars but better quality control should have picked up these problems. So I bought the Solo.Numeric sound level control, especially useful to set the exact volume you like for waking up.If you change any setting (station, volume), the radio alarm will not automatically shut off as you would expect after an hour.
Cons: As reported by others:.Two alarm settings.
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