Sangean RCR-1 Advanced Atomic Clock Radio (Classic Black)
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Customer Review: Impossible to read in the dark, analog clock is flaky
Summary: 2 Stars
Had this since May 2007, retired it after about 18 months.
Pros: The "humane waking system" is delightfully gentle to wake up to, and the day-by-day options for the dual alarms were great for weekday versus weekend alarms.
Cons: Keep the book handy, this is a complicated machine.
Unless you turn it up bright enough that it lights up your room like the sun, the digital readout on this clock is impossible to read in a dark room. I liked the analog clock just for this reason, it was easy enough to read without lights. But, it continuously got stuck at 10:10, just like the picture! The first few times a solid wack fixed it, but alas, eventually that too ceased to work.
Customer Review: What a cool gadget!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Radio sounds great. You might expect this from Sangean. Built very solidly. The volume and tone controls have a beefy feel to them. Atomic accuracy--No more than a few billionths of second off each day. Analog clock is not actually a clock but a servo controlled by the digital clock. Watch what happens when you set the time. Nicest clock radio ever for a gadget freak. Only dislike is that it's alot of buttons to push to set an alarm or change it. I had to write a little note with the button sequences to remind me. How do I like it overall? This is the second one I've ordered. My 11 year old daughter thought that the first was so cool I gave it to her. She loves it too.
Customer Review: Very upscale choice!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not the easiest person to please and this clock FAR exceeds my expectations. It has the most beautiful design, is VERY easy to use, and has all kinds of adjustability. The sound quality is excellent for a $100 radio and it has 2 alarms, very practical. The atomic clock is pretty trick, I have not had any of the problems of some of the other reviews, so I consider myself lucky. You have the ability to turn the illumination ALL the way down, which is pretty nice when you're sensitive to the light at night like I am. I can't say enough about this thing. It's got to be one of the nicest choices out there, and a super value for what you get.
I am VERY, VERY pleasd so far.
Customer Review: Good idea gone wrong!
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm a computer geek, and thought all of the features would be awesome to play with. Well, I got it and man was I wrong! The FM reception is TERRIBLE! I literally got 10x reception with a cheap $15 radio. It couldn't even tune to my favorite station!
The atomic clock receiver antenta is this large (4" or so) bar shaped device which screws into the back of the clock, which looks pretty darn ugly. The controls are horrid, and you need to constantly read the manual to do anything, even use the radio!
After two days this clock immediately went back for a refund. My $15 Emerson Research clock is vastly superior, easier to use, and almost as feature rich.
Customer Review: Radio now in home office area !!!
Summary: 1 Stars
This radio was not cheap. A number of issues are associated with the radio, namely its poorly visible clock at night. It doesn't matter whether the lighting is at its brightest or dimmed, the clock is extremely difficult to read.
Another shortcoming is the instruction booklet. You need to be a "rocket scientist" to attempt to decipher the instructions.
Quality of the FM and AM sound -- excellent and that's why it is now located in the home office area where its soft blue glow can be seen. The old $29.95 alarm clock radio is now back on the night stand doing the job it's suppose to do !!!