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Table Radios

Time to throw out that old table radios with exceptional sound quality that will put your old alarm clock radio to shame. Not only is the reception clearer but the tones are sharper and they look much nicer. Whether you go for an old fashioned style radio with knobs and dials or one of the more high tech digital radios, both will look great in your home or office. When it comes to buying a table radio, it's more than looks that count, even though the design plays a major part in which style radio to go with. Besides price, which is often a concern, sound quality is a major issue along with reception. This will go hand in hand with how powerful you want the radio to be; is it to be used in a small room or in a large space? The next most important decision will have to do with what extra capabilities you want your radio to have, such as the ability to play CDs and other audio files as well as satellite radio compatibility. Keep in mind that adding these functions to a standard table radio (versus a minisystems) will add a lot to the price. ! * Digital tunerscome standard on a majority of models. Digital tuners offer the ability to find a station quickly and locate its best reception frequency. With analogs, you are required to turn a knob until you hit exactly the right spot. Plus, digital tuners feature preset memory buttons for one touch access to your favorite stations. * A remote control is a handy, but not always a necessary feature. If you think that you may need to operate the radio from across the room, then a remote is a must. But if you keep the radio bedside, you might not need one. * Alarm clock features are a mustup call at full volume. * A headphone jacks can be especially useful for when you don't want to disturb others. ! '''High Priced Radios''': These radios are small and come as a single unit, which means no setup required. Topend minisystems when it comes to sound quality. They don't offer the ability to play CDs or MP3 files, but while they lack the variety of features that come standard with a mini system, they are prized for their simplicity and compactness. They fit perfectly on a nightstand or on the kitchen countertop. * Bose is renowned for its high quality audio systems, but they are often costly. ** The Cambridge, linked to Creative, offers inexpensive but full featured table radios. ** The Boston Acoustics is known for being slightly less expensive than its competitors. **MicroSystem CD model. * Tivoli Audio is known for its radios. ** The Model Three for a radio clock edition. * Polk Audio **microsystems. These are streamlined systems that include a CD player, an AM/FM tuner, and many more features built in. Usually they are a three part system, which has a media player in the center and two detachable speakers that give a stereo effect and lots of power. Keep in mind that they take up more space than tuner radios. These systems have excellent sound and you can expect the tuners to be digital. '''Satellite Radios''': XM Satellite and Sirius, and each have their pros and cons as far as what they offer. Plus, some of the smaller satellite radios are portable so that you can bring them with you. *Satellite Combo for $550. As with all Tivoli products, both of these radios can be connected with other audio components. *XRt12. It is very minimalistic with a big LCD screen for viewing the scrolling video output (with the track and artist name, album, etc.) as well as a remote.