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Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner

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★★★★☆
4.4

based on 103 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
3.8

$81.99 - $99.99

from 9 stores

Pros

  • Clear signal (83)
  • Easy setup (83)
  • Nice sound (82)
  • Compact (69)
  • Accurate controls (68)
  • Great sensitivity (2)
  • Compact size (1)
  • Crystal clear sound (1)
  • Excellent analog (1)
  • Excellent dx receiver (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult controls (6)
  • Poor reception (5)
  • Display always on (2)
  • Runs warm (2)
  • Am analog audio c- (1)
  • Am hd sounds fake (1)
  • Am not so hot (1)
  • Buttons on top (1)
  • Can't force analogue (1)
  • Can't tune direct to freq (1)

Best Uses

  • Basic systems (63)
  • Audiophiles (57)
  • Smaller rooms (34)
  • Larger rooms (33)
  • Component audio systems (1)
  • Component stereos (1)
  • Computer speakers (1)
  • Dx and fringe reception (1)
  • Dx'ing (1)
  • Excellent dx receiver (1)
 
 
 

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Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner

$81.99

 

$81.99

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$85.99

No Tax Outside NY

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Product Reviews

Last update: Oct 18, 2009

Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[39 of 39 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Excellent product for the price

"I just hooked this tuner up to my audio stack last night and I love it. I knew what I was buying and it did exactly what I expected it to do. For the price, you can't beat it. I had been considering going the Rotel way with their HD Radio Tuner, but it was around $900. This was one tenth the cost to get into HD Radio. The pre-sets allowed you to go from station to station without delay, just like channel surfing..." Read Full Review »

Dec 31, 2008 by JC3616

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
HD Does NOT mean

"For [$] after rebate this is a decent tuner. However, the hype over "HD" radio is way overblown. HD means Hybrid digital NOT High Definition (high bit rate). Unless you are seriously hearing impaired, there is NO WAY you'll agree the sound is "CD Quality". Sure, there is no static when you pick up an 'HD' channel, but the audio is so compressed (due to bandwidth issues obviously) that the increase in sound q..." Read Full Review »

Jul 31, 2008 by kfumike

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[39 of 39 customers found this review helpful]

Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner Review

Excellent product for the price

★★★★☆
4.0

"I just hooked this tuner up to my audio stack last night and I love it. I knew what I was buying and it did exactly what I expected it to do. For the price, you can't beat it. I had been considering going the Rotel way with their HD Radio Tuner, but it was around $900. This was one tenth the cost to …"  Read Full Review »

Dec 31 2008
JC3616
Council Bluffs, IA
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.99
 
 

Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner Review

Good, inexpensive receiver

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Clear Signal
  • Compact
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Sound

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I've hooked this receiver up to my amplifier because the receiver on the amp stopped working. This receiver has clear sound for the stations we can get. Living in a rural area, we only get one HD station and it is great to see the information that comes with the songs. The remote is pretty good. …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 18 2009
Lee
Bethlehem, NH
Reviewed at:
Price: $85.99
 

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner Review

It's a steal

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Clear Signal
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Sound

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Basic Systems
 

"I own many very high end tuners. This tuner has selectivity, sensitivity, and performance figures that exceed even my most expensive tuner. It does all this with the magic of DSP. With DSP, you are capable of having virtually 'perfect' IF filtering, FM decoding, and audio processing. It's too bad …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jun 18 2008
Bob the FM buff
Napa, CA
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.00
 
 

[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner Review

Great FM receiver

★★★★★
5.0

"This is an outstanding analog FM receiver. It is obviously designed for HD-Radio reception and does what seems to be a good job on that, but there are still far more regular, analog stations and that's where this receiver really shines. It's ability to reject adjacent channel interference is superb. …"  Read Full Review »

Feb 13 2009
Patch
Orlando, FL
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.99
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner Review

The HD radio marvel under $100.

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • No direct access tuning

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Larger Rooms
 

"This review is about the new Sony XDR-F1HD tuner.



I have been looking to buy a HD radio since over one year. Due to their high cost, it was prohibitive to buy these units. Sangean has it component tuners geared to home audio systems but those two units cost in the $200 to $250 range. We foun …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
May 28 2008
Paul the radio & audio enthusiast
Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, NY
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Tech Savvy
 
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