General Question

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

What is the best am home radio?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24882points) October 31st, 2021

That tunes better, and does not have static? Preferably one that plugs into my wall outlet and has batteries?

I am willing to spend extra for a quality radio. I prefer to get a link to an Amazon item.

Observing members: 0 Composing members: 0

5 Answers

gondwanalon's avatar

A radio with no static probably doesn’t exist. But my wife just bought me this “Panasonic RF-2400D” AM FM radio. It’s small powerful, has a good quality of sound and uses 4 AA batteries or you can plug it into the wall outlet.

https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RF-2400D-RF-2400-Batteries-AOM/dp/B08PPZR5PF/ref=asc_df_B08PPZR5PF/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475771093597&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8654962296620570907&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033503&hvtargid=pla-1100906944313&psc=1

Smashley's avatar

It’s all about how good the unit is, and how much signal you’re catching. Surprisingly, car radios are some of the best you can buy cheap, but require a bit of converting to use in a home.

I recall that I used to get the best signal plugging my stereo receiver into a cable tv terminal with a coaxial cable, and getting pretty darn good radio reception.

Easy answer – get one with a digital tuner, that costs more than the cheap ones.

https://richleebruce.com/amguide-nr.html Has some good AM reception tips

https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/about/reception.html Has info on how to choose a good radio for your needs, and how to catch weak signal.

Blackwater_Park's avatar

A small shortwave wth PLL tuning is what you want This one also is very high quality

Here is dirt cheap

Call_Me_Jay's avatar

Sangean, Eton and Tecsun are popular brands among radio cognoscenti for better than average quality.

SnipSnip's avatar

The best radio you can buy (in my opinion) is Tivoli Audio. I have one and it is so wonderful that when I moved I gave my stereo equipment away. Have a look. I have the Model One. It’s a mono radio but the sound is clear and can fill my whole downstairs. It’s remarkable, really.

https://tivoliaudio.com/products/model-one-classic-retro-am-fm-table-radio

Answer this question

Login

or

Join

to answer.

This question is in the General Section. Responses must be helpful and on-topic.

Your answer will be saved while you login or join.

Have a question? Ask Fluther!

What do you know more about?
or
Knowledge Networking @ Fluther