[IRCA] Fwd: Re: Mini CCRadio Shelved

["W. Curt Deegan" <WWWR@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I failed to notice Russ's response didn't come from the list, so I'm 
forwarding my reply with addenda.

One thing I didn't mention below was my interest in the comparison between 
the Mini CC Radio and the Tivoli Audio SongBook.  There are some advantages 
one might imagine for the Mini CC -- such as a continuously variable tuning 
knob versus up/down push buttons -- but without specifics it's not possible 
to determine if there is any actual performance advantage over the SongBook.

One obvious advantage the $160 SongBook does have over the proposed $150 
Mini CC, is that the SongBook is real, not eitherware.  I have the SongBook 
and ironically, use it with the C.Crane Twin Coil Ferrite Antenna, as 
mentioned below.  It works pretty well for a radio primarily touted for 
it's audio quality versus reception capabilities.

Still, I hate to see any new receiver product, not make the cut.

Curt


>Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:45:19 -0400
>To: <k3pi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>From: "W. Curt Deegan" <WWWR@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [IRCA] Mini CCRadio Shelved
>
>Thanks, Russ.
>
>It would be unfortunate if the cancellation was due to a lack of apparent 
>interest.  Since I and I'm sure others heard nothing about the radio, it 
>would be difficult to show interest.  Even more so without details from 
>which to make a decision.  A lack of consumer publicity it seems -- not 
>unlike another recent radio innovation.
>
>They cite performance issues, which would certainly be good reason to not 
>go forward until resolved.  Considering C.Crane positions themselves as 
>purveyors of performance oriented radios, it could do damage to that 
>reputation if a poor quality product were released just to meet a deadline.
>
>I have the CC Twin Ferrite antenna and it would be nice to have that with 
>its antenna tuning ability, built right into the radio.  From the pictures 
>though, the tuning aspect was not part of the plan.
>
>Again, thanks for keeping us up to date.
>
>Curt
>-------
>W. Curt Deegan
>Boca Raton, (southeast) Florida
>
>
>At 07:01 AM 7/21/2006, you wrote:
>>Curt,
>>
>>I didn't save much info about the specs, etc.  In fact, that was one of 
>>the interesting points of the saga.....I don't think complete specs were 
>>ever released.
>>
>>Here are some links of what it was to look like.
>>
>>http://www.ccrane.com/miniccradio/index.aspx
>>
>>http://www.universal-radio.com/CATALOG/spcialty/1585.html
>>
>>I believe it was to have a built in twin ferrite antenna.  It had presets 
>>but not sure how many.  Beyone AM and FM, not sure if they had plans for 
>>WX or TV.  It was to have a control for Voice and Music (tone control?).
>>
>>It was to have a hunk of hand-polished cherry wood in the back, polished 
>>by Bob Crane himself (they made a big deal about this).  I wish I had 
>>saved all the maketing hype in the various updates on the website.  They 
>>were hilarious...even more so than the original CCRadio.
>>
>>I wonder if they didn't get enough pre-orders to convince them that there 
>>was viable product and pulled the plug or if they were unsuccessful from 
>>a technical perspective.  I guess they couldn't afford a failure 
>>following the CCRadio with the legendary LCD failure problem.  Maybe 
>>there wasn't enough cherry wood to go around : )
>>
>>If anyone knows or learns of the real story behind the mini-cc, it would 
>>be interesting to know.
>>
>>Russ
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>>From: "W. Curt Deegan" <WWWR@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Date:  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:11:47 -0400
>>
>> >I hadn't seen this one, Russ.  You wouldn't by any chance have a 
>> summary of
>> >its proposed characteristics, would you?  I'd be interested in seeing how
>> >it compares to radios that did make it.
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >Curt
>> >-------
>> >W. Curt Deegan
>> >Boca Raton, (southeast) Florida
>> >
>> >
>> >At 10:54 PM 7/19/2006, you wrote:
>> >>For any of you that have been following the (non)introduction of this 
>> radio.
>> >>
>> >>http://www.ccrane.com/radios/am-fm-radios/mini-cc-radio.aspx
>> >>
>> >>I did not have one on pre-order (the CCRadio experience was enough,
>> >>thank you) but have been watching the "updates" for my own amusement.
>> >>
>> >>How you can make such fanfare about a product that couldn't make it
>> >>out of prototype stage is beyond me?
>> >>
>> >>Well, at least it was pretty easy to see coming.
>> >>
>> >>Russ Johnson
>> >
>
>
>Curt
>-------
>W. Curt Deegan
>Boca Raton, (southeast) Florida
>[JRC NRD-535D; LFE H-800, M-601 & L-111; Quantum Phaser; MFJ-784B DSP]
>[Palstar R30cc;  Quantum QX Loop]
>[Ten-Tec RX-320D; LFE H-800; JPS ANC-4; GAP DSP]
>http://ScooterHound.com/WWWR/wobbler
>http://ScooterHound.com/WWWR/radio/sefliboc.html 


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