So it seems yes and there are plenty worse out there.
> On 18 Aug 2019, at 7:33 am, Gary Schindler <[email protected]> wrote: > > It isn't a bad radio. The sensitivity is quite good. > > > I have a Marc 3 which is half the price of the Hd-R16 and it has an edge on > FM sensitivity and it fits in your over sized pants pocket. > > > On 8/17/2019 5:16 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> No, I don’t have a HDR16 but I do know someone who does and he has >> demonstrated it often enough to me both via FaceTime and with recordings >> captured directly from it. >> No point me getting a HDR16 as we don’t have HD radio in Australia but Tom >> would be the first to agree with you that the AM of the HDR16 could b e >> improved. >> The AM of the PR-d17 is improved of that of the HDR16 however the PDR-17 >> doesn’t have facilities to receive HD AM or FM. >> >> >>> On 18 Aug 2019, at 6:39 am, Gary Schindler <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> You have the Hd-R16 like I do! The AM could be improved.. >>> >>> On 8/17/2019 2:08 PM, Tom Kaufman wrote: >>>> Dane: I understand what you're saying in regard to how what you hear over >>>> the air is different than what you hear over the internet! Not all >>>> stations >>>> are this way; WSM (in Nashville, Tennessee U.S.A.) as much as I've been >>>> able >>>> to determine, is exactly the same on the internet as it is if you listen to >>>> AM 650! But yes...there is something kind of special (and I can't explain >>>> it) but if you can get a far-off station to come in good on a bonified >>>> radio >>>> that is kind of unique! Having said that, I do enjoy being able to listen >>>> to a station that is out of my area without having to contend with the >>>> station fading out! I still can remember how it used to be, trying to >>>> listen to the Grand Ole Opry back in the day; a song would be playing >>>> and...just at the part where maybe a good instrumental solo was coming up, >>>> WSM would start fading away to the point where you couldn't really hear it! >>>> Of course nowadays, every now and again, you do get a situation where (if >>>> you're listening on your computer or smart speaker) the connection drops; >>>> this is also a pain! Fortunately (at least in my case) this doesn't happen >>>> all that often! In regard to this San Gian radio: I might be tempted to >>>> check it out further if it had the capability to get HD! I bought a San >>>> Gian radio a couple of years ago (don't remember the exact model number) is >>>> a nice radio and does get HD, but isn't quite as good as I thought it was >>>> going to be! While it has wonderful selectivity, to me it tends to be a >>>> little noisy on AM! On FM, if a station isn't really that close, sometimes >>>> the stations will sound fuzzy or sort of like it is "miss tuned!" >>>> Tom Kaufman >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane >>>> Trethowan >>>> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 1:31 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Sangean PR-D17 AM/FM Radio for the Visually >>>> Impaired >>>> >>>> A couple of things here. >>>> Often these days - particularly it seems with broadcasters from the US - >>>> the >>>> Internet Streams and free-to-air broadcasting are two completely different >>>> things. >>>> Listen to say KNX or WINS and what you get over the Internet is quite >>>> different than what you'll hear from the Medium-Wave transmitter. >>>> Next - as a DX Listener - I find Internet radio to be rather an insult. >>>> That is anyone can listen to Internet streams and that's convenient without >>>> a doubt. >>>> But their can be no doubt that the fun and the challenge from a DXer's >>>> point >>>> of view is to be able to listen to that far off station and furthermore be >>>> able to report the fact - in both written detail and literal sound - to the >>>> station itself. >>>> I have managed to listen to KNX in the US from Australia a number of times >>>> on the radio long before Internet was even thought of for this sort of >>>> thing. >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of - >>>> Sent: Sunday, 18 August 2019 2:57 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Sangean PR-D17 AM/FM Radio for the Visually >>>> Impaired >>>> >>>> I have few to none problems listening to radio worldwide on my >>>> smartspeaker. >>>> It is also a fraction of the cost of an intrnet or standard radio. >>>> >>>> On Sat, 17 Aug 2019, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>> >>>>> That's the theory about Smart Speakers yes however they don't always >>>>> do what you tell them to do. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of - >>>>> Sent: Friday, 16 August 2019 11:07 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Sangean PR-D17 AM/FM Radio for the Visually >>>>> Impaired >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Even internet radios have been passed by. Smart speakers will stream >>>>> all internet radio sources, including those worldwide, all by voice >>>> command. >>>>> And they have many other sources of audio info including thousands of >>>>> podcasts and the cable and other news sources. >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, 15 Aug 2019, Gary Schindler wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> That is why Sangean should concentrate on designing an internet >>>>>> radio with >>>>> talking menus. >>>>>> Once you have used a Sangean radio you get familiar with the >>>>>> nomenclature and how to operate them and to me there isn't much >>>>>> advantage >>>>> to having one of these! >>>>>> It is commendable that Sangean does for now build something with >>>>> accessibility in mind. >>>>>> On 8/15/2019 2:46 PM, Anders Holmberg wrote: >>>>>>> Hi! Actually not want to disrespect people here but i don???t get >>>>>>> the Am/fm radio thing anymore. I have a harman/kardon receiver >>>>>>> here but i very very seldom use the radio in that receiver. Maybe >>>>>>> i am boring or stupid or something but why not just listen via >>>> internet. >>>>>>> /A >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 13 aug. 2019 kl. 22:54 skrev Dane Trethowan >>>> <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>> Now this radio may be well worthwhile grabbing. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://radiojayallen.com/sangean-pr-d7-am-fm-radio-for-the-visua >>>>>>>> ll >>>>>>>> y-impaire d/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> -- XB >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> XB >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> Gary G. Schindler >>> >>> >>> >> >> > -- > Gary G. Schindler > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#2744): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/2744 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/32857178/21656 Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
