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Boston Acoustics Duo

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★★★★☆
4.0

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from $109.00 - $149.99

 

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Pros

  • Great sound quality (20)
  • Clear signal (10)
  • Easy setup (10)
  • Nice sound (10)
  • Accurate controls (9)
  • Attractive design (8)
  • Great reception (6)
  • Compact (5)
  • Powerful (5)
  • Durable (4)
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Cons

  • Heavy / bulky (4)
  • Confusing / difficult controls (1)
  • No negatives (1)
  • No real cons (1)
  • Poor build quality (1)
  • Short battery life (1)
  • Strong unpleasant smell (1)
  • This radio gets very warm (1)

Best Uses

  • Smaller rooms / apartments (10)
  • Basic systems (8)
  • Home use (5)
  • Audiophiles (3)
  • Everyday (3)
  • Large rooms (3)
  • Anywhere in the house (1)
  • Great sound quality (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Listening to npr (1)
 
 
 

Provided by OneCall

Enjoy room-filling high-fidelity sound from a space-saving system that will fit just about anywhere - your family room, kitchen, bedroom, office or all of the bove and more. With a precision AM/FM stero tuner for noise-free reception of even distant radio stations, and patented technology for rich, satisfying bass performance at any volume level. Horizon Duo delivers big-system performance in a stylish, compact package. With dual alarms and a wrap-around S-no-o-o-o-o-z-e bar, Duo also exhibits impeccable bedside manners.

Features


  • Precision AM/FM stereo tuner

  • Dual high performance 3-1/2 inch full-range speakers

  • BassTrac(R) audio processing for clean bass at all listening levels

  • 2 auxilliary inputs for additional media players

  • Line and stereo headphone outputs

  • High contrast display automatically adjusts to ambient light

  • 10 FM and 5 AM station presets

  • Dual independent alarm clock with sleep timer

  • 360 degree Snooze bar (touch-sensitive outer rim)

  • Time settings are saved (no battery required)

  • Remote control included


Specification Description
Model 690283471330, 690283471347, BSNHDUOM, HDUOMDNT
UPC 690283471330
Alarm Dual
Alarm Snooze
color Midnight
Headphone Jack Yes
MP3 Player Dock for optional iPod
Product Details Dual High-Performance 3.5-Inch Full-Range Speakers Requires Hrd-I Dock For Ipod(R) Compatibility Includes Remote, Fm Antenna & Detachable Ac Cord 2 auxiliary inputs for connecting additional media players Technical Details Dimensions: 5.5 x 12.88 x 8 inchesWeight: 8 lbsTuner: AM/FM, stereoSpeakers: Dual high performance 3.5-inch full-range speakersBassTrac(R) audio processing : YesPresets: 10 FM and 5 AM stationDisplay: Dual independent alarm clock with sleep timerSnooze functionality: 360-degree snooze bar (touch-sensitive outer trim)Inputs: 2 auxiliary inputs for connecting additional media playersRemote control: IncludedDisplay sensitivity: High contrast display automatically adjusts to ambient light PLEASE NOTE: This item has been built to U.S. electronics specifications and may need additional modifications or converters to be used in countries other than the U.S. and Canada.
Product Details The versatile Horizon Duo offers big-system sound that fits virtually anywhere ? your family room, kitchen, office, or all of these and more.With dual alarms and Boston?s wrap-around S-n-o-o-o-o-o-z-e Bar, Duo also makes a great bedside radio - and you can be sure of waking up to the music that gets you going.PLEASE NOTE: This item has been built to U.S. electronics specifications and may need additional modifications or converters to be used in countries other than the U.S. and Canada.
Remote Control Yes
size null
sku 147030 MIDNIGHT
skuprice 149.9900
Sleep Timer Yes
style BSNHDUOM
taxable Y
Tuner AM
Tuner FM
Tuning AM/FM

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

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★★★★☆
4.0
Great table radio.

"I use the Duo Horizon radio as a bedside radio and alarm clock. It reminds me of the great "old fashioned" radios of years ago--simple controls, clean lines, and especially great sound. The instructions suggest positioning the radio so that the back is near a wall, to improve the depth of the bass response, and it really does make a difference. This is the model without the iPod/iPhone dock, which is available ..." Read Full Review »

Dec 14, 2008 by B Smukler

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Most Unreliable Electronics Product in M

"I love the user interface on this product because I change my wake up times frequently. Resetting the alarm time takes just a flick of wrist and you are dialed in. The sound, especially the bass is awesome. But here's the downer. I bought mine in June 2008 and by October I had to send it back because the alarm and snooze functions starting working erratically. Great customer service; they took it back for repai..." Read Full Review »

Aug 26, 2009 by DJ

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Boston Acoustics Duo Review

Great table radio.

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clear Signal
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Sound

    Cons

  • No real cons

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Basic Systems
  • Great sound quality
  • Larger Rooms
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"I use the Duo Horizon radio as a bedside radio and alarm clock. It reminds me of the great "old fashioned" radios of years ago--simple controls, clean lines, and especially great sound. The instructions suggest positioning the radio so that the back is near a wall, to improve the depth of the bass r …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 14 2008
B Smukler
Visalia, CA
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Price: $109.00
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Boston Acoustics Duo Review

Most Unreliable Electronics Product in M

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Great Sound Quality

    Cons

  • Poor build quality

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I love the user interface on this product because I change my wake up times frequently. Resetting the alarm time takes just a flick of wrist and you are dialed in. The sound, especially the bass is awesome.



But here's the downer. I bought mine in June 2008 and by October I had to send it back bec …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Aug 26 2009
DJ
Hayward, CA
I am:
  • Practical
  • Professional
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $109.00
No Tax Outside NY
 

Boston Acoustics Duo Review

As advertized

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Crisp Sound
  • Easy To Connect
  • Great Sound Quality

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Listening to NPR
  • Listening to RR
 

"All I wanted was a simple table radio. Most other manufactures force the "eye what ever" connection. Cambridge does not produce anything other than a mini stereo system with a lot of bells and whistles. [...],,,, well they is just over priced. I have had the radio for about 30 days. Positioned in my …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 17 2009
Belevolk
Tucson AZ
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Boston Acoustics Duo Review

Radio--some good, some bad

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Crisp Sound
  • Easy To Connect
  • Great Sound Quality
  • Powerful

    Cons

  • Heavy
  • Strong unpleasant smell
  • This radio gets very warm

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I really wanted to like this radio. It is the right size and has a great sound. But the bottom became very warm, even with just the clock on and not the radio itself. It also has a very strong, very unpleasant chemical smell. I called Boston Acoustics directly and was told the radio does get very wa …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Oct 10 2009
JB
Boston, MA
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  • Practical
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Price: $149.99
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Boston Acoustics Duo Review

Reception at last

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clear Signal
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Excellent FM reception
  • Good Sound

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Larger Rooms
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"I am very happy with the excellent FM reception this radio offers. I have several other radios and none of them can pull in the FM stations this radio can. The sound quality is excellent and fills a rather large room. The controls are easy to use once you get the logic down. I haven't been able t …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 19 2008
Hummingbird
Massachusetts
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