SangeanWR-16 AM/FM Bluetooth Wooden Cabinet Radio

I've had my eye on this radio for awhile, so when the price dropped on Amazon I jumped on it. I am not disappointed. It is not only beautifully designed but sturdily built. It is quite solid and heavy and the sound quality is superb for such a small speaker. The controls have a sturdy quality feel to them, not cheap and chintzy as in cheaper plastic radios. The FM reception is very sensitive and the stations come in crystal clear with a nice bass fullness that small radios frequently lack. There are plenty of connection options with a AUX IN and a headphone out plus USB charging and connections for external FM and AM antennas. I used the FM antenna that came with the radio and don't feel the need for anything more. I also connected a small inexpensive AM loop antenna which enhances my AM reception for talk radio. Another welcome feature is the Bluetooth connectivity so I can listen to any Internet content I care to access. Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and thoroughly enjoy the beauty, quality, and simplicity of this radio. If you love old school radio with the added convenience of Bluetooth, you won't be sorry.

OK I just received it today so these are first impressions. WOW. The blond model I got is so classic looking, and operates just like a classic radio... tuning knob + volume, that's it. Yes there's no tone control, which I think is pretty daring on Sangean's part, but they did a great job as it really sounds good. Rich and creamy sound. The port in back gives it extra bass boost. It's not earth shattering loud, but louder than it's size would suggest, and doesn't seem to distort at high volume.5 stars for the radio receiver quality! It is very selective and sensitive on both FM and AM. Sound quality is really good. It sounds smooth, just like the old radios did, but even better. Plus there's an external antenna jack for FM and one for AM as well. Wow. And speaking of versatility, on the back there's an aux in, record line out, and (mono) headphone out jack. And to top it off, there's even a 12V DC input jack to run it off 12v (no cable with it, but that's ok). This is in addition to the 120VAC power cord, so yes it's dual powered. (would be good in an RV)To my surprise the AM radio works too! Normally radios I test are all static across the AM band, but this one does pull in some stations with surprising clarity. Bravo Sangean!I think this is a great table radio for those who are ok with mono, want simple operation, classic look, good sound, but with modern features (bluetooth and aux inputs). Bluetooth audio is loud.Do keep in mind that this product is all mono, including the headphone out jack. But for a simple classic operation, this thing sounds as beautiful as it looks.

Tunes local stations fine, it's not a serious long distance radio but rejects close stations that might interfere, has completely acceptable stability and dynamic range. The Bluetooth has paired with every phone we've tried. Sound is plenty full for a table radio. A little bass heavy and boomy, could use a bit more treble. Stuffed some cotton batting in the bass port and that helped overall make it sound more balanced. How I sounds will ultimately depend on your room so having more is a better problem than being thin. It looks very nice in the kitchen. Really happy went with the traditional dial tuner instead of the digital of the next model up. Has a nice, warm glow in the room. We tend to pick a station and leave it on all day for background music.

This is the bluetooth version of the classic Sangean FM radio made for decades since 1974 when FM was talked about as the new trend. The wood is a warm honey tone with good figuring, just about the best looking wood cabinet you'll find. The cream color face is bright and easy to see in a low light room. Unlike the classic Off>FM>AM knob, this version has Off>FM>AM>Bluetooth>Aux. Bluetooth connects easily, and once set up, it automatically connects as soon as I turn the knob to Bluetooth.Hadn't had a Sangean radio or seen one up close so wasn't prepared for what a quality object it is, in looks, operation, and feel. I knew the Sangean brand as a top HDR / short wave / FM brand so I wasn't too surprised how smoothly the knobs work, how easy and simple the operation is, and generally how well it works as a radio. But the quality of the wood cabinet is better than expected, flawless in each of the three Sangean samples I now have. Watch the little Sangean video included in the Amazon listing that shows them making the veneered wood cabinet; it's no wonder Sangean features that little film of their workmanship because it doesn't disappoint in person.Read in reviews here the sound is bassy, and it's somewhat true but at least it's not tinny or boxy. I did some A-B-A testing when it arrived, against similar sized radios and found it to be the best of what I could find, a warm good sound for news/voice and sounds good for classical orchestral music too.