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29 de julio de 2019

Great Tabletop radio/bluetooth speaker!

I received this retro radio/bluetooth speaker a few days ago and it definitely exceeded my expectations. I was hesitant about buying it after I read a few of the negative reviews on here, but I'm so glad I went ahead and bought this. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this radio! The look and feel of this radio is really true to what this type of radio would have looked like decades ago. Between the wood finish, the knobs, the circular AM/FM dial, and the cover...I really appreciate how it looks...VERY CLASSY! Other than the giveaway of the small red and blue LEDs that are at the bottom right of the radio (for AM/FM or bluetooth), one wouldn't be able to distinguish this radio from an actual antique radio IMO, unless you examined it up close. With the radio off and LEDs not displayed, it would be difficult to assume this radio was not the "real deal" (antique). The only part I really would have preferred would have been the dial to be lighted, but it's not a big deal. If Victrola had offered the same model with a lighted dial, I would have willingly paid the difference in price for it. There is also a dial for bass and treble (it is just one knob and you turn it one way or the other to add more or less of each). I appreciate this feature too as I prefer more treble than bass when it comes to listening to radio and other music. I was also surprised at the sound quality for this type of radio (tabletop). It's not a Bose, of course, but definitely sounds good! The Bluetooth connects quickly and sounds good also. Very stable connection. You do have to turn the volume up higher for the bluetooth verses the radio, but I kinda expected this was going to be the case with this radio. Regarding the person's post about the FM dial needle not being aligned properly...I have not had that type of issue. I tuned into stations and they were pretty much on spot with the respective stations' frequencies. We have a station at 99.5 FM and the needle was just under "100" so that seems accurate to me. What I couldn't believe was how well this radio received stations, especially for a tabletop radio. I am about 25-30 miles south "as the crow flies" from the city. Although we receive most of the bigger 100 kw FM's from the city, most of the lower powered stations are difficult, if not, impossible to receive on most radios here (other than via a car stereo). This radio has sensitivity like none other I have seen with a tabletop radio...well, maybe a tabletop that was actually made 30+ years ago. Not only am I able to hear all the 100 kw class C FM stations from the city, I am also hearing just about every low-powered FM translator from that area as well...stations we normally only receive on better quality radios, car stereos here in our area. Unbelievable reception on it! Granted, with a dial, you have to fine tune the dial to get some of the lower powered FM's to "lock in", but it's doable and I get a fairly decent signal from those stations, just as I do the more powerful FMs. The one negative about this radio is the AM reception; it is definitely lacking, but most radio manufacturers are not spending a great deal of $ on the AM section of radios, anymore. Most non-music AM formats such as talk, sports, etc have moved to the FM dial in many areas, so AM is an afterthought. Sound-wise and recpetion for the AM section...I would give it a 2 out of 10 rating (10 being the best). I was unable to receive many AM stations on it, but then again, we are quite a ways from the city. Personally, I would have preferred the AM section to work better than it does, since I'm a radio nerd and interested in not only FM but AM broadcasting. If you're looking for an AM radio for listening or for DX purposes, I wouldn't recommend it. For those who don't DX, you can always listen to stations via their online streams on your phone/tablet/mobile device and send it to the radio via bluetooth. I highly recommend this radio if you're into antique radios and/or into FM DXing as I am. Definitely worth the $ I paid for it! If you're thinking about buying it, GET IT! Read more

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Victrola Willow - Retro Wood Bluetooth Radio, AM/FM - Espresso | Compact wood tabletop radio, analog AM/FM rotary dial, Bluetooth streaming, built-in speakers, bass and treble controls

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