Sangean RCR-2 Clock Radio Reviews

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It only took about four minutes for my radio to pick up the signal. I am surprised that there are not more atomic clock radios on the market. There are only a few others and they do not appear to have the quality that Sangean does. from Target.com I purchased the Sangean RCR2 after my trusted Magnavox clock radio died. I was surprised at how difficult it was to find another suitable clock ardio. from Amazon.com Sangean RCR-2 Digital Atomic Clock Radio with Dual AlarmsThis, my first Sangean purchase, has made me a convert. I really like this product. from Amazon.com The atomic clock on my RCR-2 synched almost immediately when I powered up the receiver. The receiver turned out excellent: it would select and pull in any station I wanted -- even getting a nice clear signal on distant/weak ones. from Amazon.com I have it on a bed stand just about at eye level and have no issues with it. With the light off at night it is pitch black (good) but I can easily turn it on if looking for the time. Best feature is outstanding Sangean reception including FM antenna, automatic time set, and headphone jack (so I can listen to the radio while wife sleeps). Wish list: aux input for mp3 player. from Amazon.com We live in a very weak reception area, poor for public FM stations, worse for AM stations. The RCR-2 does an excellent job of bringing in a decent signal for both FM and AM stations. Sound quality is, relatively, poor, but as a bedside radio, often used with a mono earphone, it's excellent. from Amazon.com I currently have an Emerson SmartSet clock (the clock that's smart enough to "set itself"). After the new DST rules came into effect, the Emerson lost its smart and no longer set itself properly. I then found and purchased the Sangean RCR-2. The clock itself was excellent with the one exception that it was nearly impossible to read the clock at night. from Amazon.com I used to have an Emerson CKS2237 Dual Alarm Clock Radio (Silver) (it was a "smartset" that was supposed to be smart enough to "set itself"). After the new DST rules came into effect, the Emerson lost its smart and no longer set itself properly (it was not atomic as many had thought it was). I then found and purchased the Sangean RCR-2. The clock itself was excellent with the one exception that it was nearly impossible to read the clock at night (and also during the day at certain angles). from Amazon.com I spent a lot of time trying to find the perfect alarm clock for my bedroom and, as you can tell, I am still looking. The Sangean RCR-2 certainly has some attractive features like the atomic clock, which took a few hours to set itself, and the nice styling but it fails in so many areas as an alarm clock. First, and most importantly, the display is unreadable. from Amazon.com But if like me, your clock is pretty much on eye level on the night stand, it is fine. I bought this radio because of the manufacturer's fine reputation and the fact that it is only one of a couple of clock radios available with preset stations, earplug jack and not the bulk of an added CD player. (I purchased a Sangean pocket radio - DT-300VW - about 2 years ago, the quality of which has been an outstanding value. It is used daily and has never failed. from Amazon.com