In a message dated 1/8/2006 2:16:23 AM Eastern Standard Time,
SaulBro@xxxxxxx writes:
Hi everyone,
Last week I attended the launch of
WHYY-FM's digital HD channel here in Philadelphia. CEO Bill Marrazzo and
"Fresh Air" host Terry Gross pressed the big button to inaugurate the
service. I had the opportunity to publicly question the chief engineer
about possible IBOQ interference to weaker adjacent channels. The food
was great! But that ain't all...
I won the "door prize", a Boston
Acoustics Recepter Radio HD! (I should only be so lucky with the raffles
at SWL Fest) What a nice little unit...great sound even
without tone control, and I haven't even bothered to set up the second speaker
for stereo. WHYY's HD channel does drop out on occasion, but all
in all pretty good reception if I set the unit in a good place and extend the
wire antenna. I'd be interested in hearing of others' experiences with
similar units.
I was shocked, after an internet search, to find that
the radio sells for no less than $499! It would be lovely to
keep it, but I am thinking seriously of selling it. It does give me
several hours of BBC World Service in the morning, the ability to catch
various programs at times other than their broadcast on the regular FM
channel, and lots of classical music on WHYY; I've listened to a few
other HD channels from other stations, but I'm not sure my listening interests
justify keeping it. So if any of you might be interested, please let me
know...I could, of course, bring it to the SWL Fest for examination or
purchase. Full details at
<http://www.bostonacoustics.com/home_product.aspx?product_id=325>.
Cheers,
Saul
Broudy
Philadelphia, PA
215-567-0193
Cell:
215-356-2136
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Saul, I too have a new Boston Acoustic Receptor radio, and another HD
Receiver on the way, a Radiosophy Multi Stream ( marketing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) , Might I
suggest that you hang onto your excellent Boston Acoustics Receptor for just a
little longer, at least until you can see what direction the digital streams are
taking. I really don't expect digital Broadcasting to overtake traditional
analog Broadcasting as there are not many home digital receivers available and
they are not about to replace all of the Bose's (and similar premium
receivers already in service.all over the world. But, as I expect a slow penetration of the market by digital, there just
may be a few interesting new transmission services coming out soon that only
receivers such as your Receptor can receive. Also, as the digital transmissions
are using frequencies very close to XM & Serius just perhaps the addition of
a $49.00 Terk antenna may allow us to receive them)?).
Good luck & see you at the Fest, John Wagner, Pickerington,
Ohio
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