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 Nice looking, smooth controls, good sound September 3, 2008
I bought this radio based upon other favorable reviews. I have never seen a Tivoli, Boston or Sangean, but I'm not unfamiliar with good hi-fi equipment. This radio has a beautiful glossy black cabinet (like a piano), is very easy to use, and since I have kids I love the fact that the tuner knob cannot be rotated past its stops (because there are none, the tuner knob will continuously rotate). Soundwise, it sounds very good for a single speaker radio. Reception is very good, both AM/FM. It has a hookup for an external FM antenna, but not for an AM antenna. This is a very good radio (not to be confused with a clock radio) and the only thing that I feel this radio lacks are some buttons for preset stations. A nice piece of equipment that you won't be diasppointed with.
Super little radio August 23, 2008
The reception on this little radio is exceptional, even without any supplemental antenna. This is the first time I've been able to listen to NPR without static! I also like the port to connect an MP3 player. The sound is good for the size.
The only thing I would like to see added is a few preset buttons.
If you are looking for a great radio, you won't be disappointed with this one.
Fine radio August 14, 2008
The initial reviews of the Sony ICF-M1000 when it first went to market weren't very favorable, at least by audiophile standards. But with a substantial price drop to around $50.00 (from $150.00 or more), the radio you get now is heads above anything at this price. I bought one through Amazon and have had it for about a week.
The radio looks fine, has firm, smooth operating controls (actually very classy), surprisingly basic operations and a very fine sound and reception sensitivity. Ideally, one might have prefered separate treble and bass knobs, but the single tone knob works well enough. It sounds better than all my single speaker radios, including a GE Superadio III and an old Panasonic RF2200.
Reception (both FM and AM) is simply outstanding with the clearest hiss-free sound of any radio I own. The FM antenna is in the power cord, so positioning the cord can effect reception. Because the radio has an internal ferrite AM antenna, weak AM stations can be boosted significantly with a Terk Passive AM-1000 antenna just placed next to side of the radio and tuned to the station frequency. I have the radio in the basement to listen to FM transmitted from my XM radio upstairs--this works fine. Even in the basement without any additional antenna, the AM reception is very clear and clean at night.
Happy with the purchase.
Works great. August 4, 2008
I use the Sony ICF-M1000 in the kitchen. The digital tuner makes it easy to find the stations I want and reception is great.
Deal of the Century July 25, 2008
This radio appears to have been designed to compete with the Tivoli Model One, the Music Hall RDR, and other high end mono table radios. As a long time radio nut, I actually have both of those - as well as others - and this simple, elegant Sony outperforms all of them in some areas, and is competitive in others. Sound quality is a matter of taste, of course. The Sony has clear, powerful sound which tends to "warmth," which I find to be very listenable for long periods. The RDR, by comparison, has a more full range sound and slightly better bass, but sounds more like a miniature home entertainment system. The Tivoli has inferior sound, IMO, in all aspects.
But where the Sony really excels beyond every other table radio I've tried is its tuner. It picks up stations none of my other radios can, and this without attaching an external antenna. Tuning is nicely tactile, an interesting combination of digital and analogue. I personally love the prismatic display, and the piano black finish is easy on the eyes. This product was an easy five star rating, especially at the current price.
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