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Sony XDR-S3HD
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November, 2009

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Sony XDR-S3HD - HD / AM / FM clock radio

Tabletop clock radio with HD Radio reception ; retro, faux wood design ; knob-based volume and tuning controls ; wireless remote ; includes bass and treble controls and sound expander function ; auxiliary line-in jack for connection to any iPod or ...

Single rather than dual alarm ; no CD or satellite radio support ; fat power supply ; the quality, availability, and reliability of HD Radio stations can vary widely

The Sony XDR-S3HD lowers the price for HD Radio without compromising on quality.

And while the Polk Audio I-Sonic outgunned the Sony with more bass, wider dispersion, and better overall sound, once you factor in the much higher sticker price--it costs three times as much as the Sony--it puts the XDR-S3HD's performance in...

September, 2007

Rating

69

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Sony XDR-S3HD - HD / AM / FM clock radio

By John P. Falcone

HD Radio technology has been around for years, but finding products that support it remains something of a challenge--even as an overwhelming majority of home and car audio products offer plug-and-play support for Sirius or (especially) XM satellite ...

Tabletop clock radio with HD Radio reception ; retro, faux wood design ; knob-based volume and tuning controls ; wireless remote ; includes bass and treble controls and sound expander function ; auxiliary line-in jack for connection to any iPod or ...

Single rather than dual alarm ; no CD or satellite radio support ; fat power supply ; the quality, availability, and reliability of HD Radio stations can vary widely

The Sony XDR-S3HD lowers the price for HD Radio without compromising on quality.

Final thoughts Sound quality nitpicks aside, the real problem with the Sony XDR-S3HD is the same issue that afflicts all HD Radio products: HD Radio technology hasn't yet distinguished itself as a worthwhile added value. Or at least that was the...

September, 2007

Rating

69

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Sony XDR-S3HD review

By John P. Falcone

Tabletop clock radio with HD Radio reception ; retro, faux wood design ; knob-based volume and tuning controls ; wireless remote ; includes bass and treble controls and sound expander function ; auxiliary line-in jack for connection to any iPod or ...

Single rather than dual alarm ; no CD or satellite radio support ; fat power supply ; the quality, availability, and reliability of HD Radio stations can vary widely

The Sony XDR-S3HD lowers the price for HD Radio without compromising on quality.

Or at least that was the case: Sony's XDR-S3HD lowers entry-level price for a standalone HD Radio to just $200. Design With dimensions of 5 by 11.88 by 6.75 inches (HWD), the XDR-S3HD is a standard boxy tabletop radio, but it's got a nice (albeit...

September, 2007

Rating

59

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Sony XDR-S3HD

High Fidelity AM/FM/HD Digital Radio Technology with Clear static-free radio reception. Backlit LCD Display --- easy to see large, full-dot backlit LCD display has brightness, contrast and displa...

September, 2007

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