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Clock radio awakens slumberers
gently
02/13/2003
Most clock radios deserve a good pounding. Being jarred
awake is bad enough. But being rousted from bed by a blast of
tinny, static-laden FM music is a crummy way to start the day.
The $159 Boston Acoustics Recepter Radio is designed to
produce a more comforting, rich sound for your awakenings.
This sturdy, well-crafted AM/FM radio-alarm clock is a huge
step forward in several ways. First, the digital tuning is precise. It pulls in fuzzy
stations better than any other similarly priced radio I've
owned. Second, Boston Acoustics has injected its BassTrac
circuitry into these units. Using a complicated,
patent-pending process, the Recepter pumps out rich, round
sound even at low volumes. The tones from the speaker alone
are worth $159. Available in platinum, charcoal and platinum white, the
Recepter is blessed with 20 presets of AM and FM stations and
two independent clock alarms that can each be programmed to
their own combinations of music and buzzers. The wife can wake
to hers, shut it off and get going. The second alarm will then
sound later for hubby with his choice of wake-up settings.
Despite its features, this radio is not difficult to
program. It is intuitively laid out with a minimum of buttons
for creating presets and alarm sequences. The Recepter also has a battery backup, allowing it to keep
accurate time and its alarm settings even in an overnight
power outage. Smart stuff. And its small footprint allows it to fit nicely onto those
crowded bedside tables, kitchen countertops and junked-up
garage workbenches. This is one clock radio you won't want to throw against the
wall. For more information, see bostona.com or call 1-800-365-8462. |
