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Boston Acoustics Duo

#935

★★★★☆
4.0

based on 31 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.4

$109.00 - $149.99

from 7 stores
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Pros

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

  • Bulky (3)
  • Difficult controls (1)
  • Heavy (1)
  • No negatives (1)
  • No real cons (1)
  • Poor battery life (1)
  • Poor build quality (1)
  • Strong unpleasant smell (1)
  • This radio gets very warm (1)

Best Uses

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

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Boston Acoustics Duo

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$109.00

No Tax Outside NY

$112.99

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$119.99

$1.99 Shipping On Orders Over $100 at TigerDirect

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Product Reviews

Last update: Oct 25, 2009

Boston Acoustics Duo Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

 
★★★★☆
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

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
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Practical
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $149.99
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

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
I am:
  • Practical
Reviewed at:
Price: $109.00
 

Boston Acoustics Duo Review

Excellent sound - poor ipod execution

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Great Sound Quality
  • Powerful

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Excellent radio reception but ipod docking would not work with the adaptor fitted. iPod connected with the adaptor removed but sound very distorted, weak and fuzzy - which would ocassionally come right after a time. iPod dock provides no support to unit. With the radio/ipod on, the time is not disp …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Oct 25 2009
Igor
New York
I am:
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $149.99
 
 

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
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Price: $109.00
 

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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Price: $109.00
 
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Boston Acoustics Duo

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$109.00

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$119.99

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