HD Radio Boston Acoustics Receptor Radio HD Reviews

HD Radio Background:  HD radio is as unnecessary as it is cool.  HD radio is supposed to have better sound quality relative to non-HD radios, though I can't quite pick up the difference.  HD radio's key benefit is that it provides users with MORE access to their favorite local stations.  "Huh?," you may say.  Well, most of your local favorites also have other stations that are only available in HD (for example, 93.1 AND 93.12, etc.).  While these 'extra' HD stations may thematically align with their terrestrial brethren,… read full review »

The Boston Acoustics Receptor Radio HD has a nice, compact, modern look.  It produces quality sound with excellent bass response for a radio with such a small footprint.  It should, however, include a built-in CD player considering the $300 price tag.  The radio does include a port to plug in a CD player or MP3 player.  With the smaller FM antenna supplied, I was unable to pick up many of the locally broadcast HD signals even though I live at a relatively high elevation just nine miles from downtown Pittsburgh.  The di-pole antenna was able to pick up those… read full review »