Buy Sangean K-200 Multi-Function Upright AM/FM Digital RadioSangean K-200 Multi-Function Upright AM/FM Digital Radio Product Description:
- Voice Messages
- Egg Timer
- Night Light
- Digital AM/FM
- 5 Preset Stations
- 10 station presets (5 FM, 5 AM)
- 2 voice messages recording with each 30 seconds duration
- Easy to use flat-membrane buttons
- FM stereo / AM digital tuning radio
- Mood light with eight brightness settings
Product Description
Sangean's new sleek and unique K-200 MultiFunction Upright AM/FM-RBDS Digital Radiobrings a multi-media entertainment center to yourhome or office, which combines the features of a traditional alarm clock. The down-firing Omnidirectional 2.5" full-range speaker disperses sound in all directions, so you can place the K-200 anywhere in your room and enjoy your favorite music and news with high performancesound quality that plays your music with crystal clear digital sound, deep bass tones for more powerful overall sound....the eye-catching nightlight with eight brightness settings definitely gives a little brightness on your counter-top.A perfect companion in the kitchen while you're cooking or baking....easy set, one touch cooking timer is built-in and eliminates the need for an additional timer in your kitchen for food preparation and other purposes. You also have the ability to record 2 voice message notes with each 30 seconds duration. You can connect your iPod or MP3 player through the Aux-in jack and listen to your favorite tunes at your convenience....with 10 station presets makes tuning in a desired station simple and precise with accurate, drift-free tuning of AM and FM radio stations. Set up to 5 of your favorite FM and 5 AM stations.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
71 of 71 people found the following review helpful.
By M. JEFFREY MCMAHON
The operation of the Sangean K-200 is so easy, I didn't consult the manual for my initial test. I set the time, the presets, and connected the wire antenna and was good to go. I haven't yet read up on the "mood light" or what could be described as a night light.What strikes me about the marketing and design of the K-200 is that it wants to be two things in one: a kitchen radio and a bedside clock radio. Does this hybrid compromise one function over the other? Largely, I'd say no. The functions don't conflict in any significant ways with the exception possibly of one: The presets at the top might not make for easy bedside toggling in the dark unless your bed is a few inches higher than the bedside radio. The manual explains how to press the light bulb icon to adjust light level of the display, which stays on at various shades, and the "scenario LED" or mood light for "your better listening experience."SoundSangeans don't have bright sound. At best their speaker sound is warm. At worst, they are too bassy, to the point of being muddy, like on the Sangean PR-D5 and the LB-100 and the U3. I think they hit a nice balance with the K-200. It's not as bright as I'd like but it's warm and not as muffled as the LB-100 or the PR-D5.FM ReceptionVery sensitive so far. KPCC 89.3 comes in loud and clear, even without raising the wire antenna. The weakest station, 88.9, needed the wire antenna extended to get rid of static. All my other stations come in clearly: KCRW, KJAZZ, and KROQ.AM ReceptionGood news: No background noise on 640, 570, 710, and 790. Sadly, 830 is a basket case. Honestly, though, ALL of my radios have trouble with 830. The wide filter on the PR-D5 actually makes it noisier than the K-200. And my PR-D7, which I sold, was way too noisy on AM. Finally, my Sangean WR-2 makes too much background noise on AM. So for AM, the K-200 is the most pleasing.Design and FunctionalityLike I said, I opened out of the box (did an unboxing video but haven't been able to download the Sony Bloggie to my computer; may need software upload) and set it up without the manual.The top is smooth like like those modern stove tops that don't have heating coils on the outside for easy cleaning.There are some bells and whistles that I can't imagine using: egg timer, voice recorder. I just wanted a decent radio with a small footprint and no long telescopic antenna since my toddlers will gleefully snap such antennas in two.So far the $79 Sangean K-200 seems like a keeper and appears worthy of recommendation. Of course, updates will be forthcoming.Update:After 6 weeks, I'm noticing distortion on the AM dial at any volume louder than low levels. I think this is a result of too much bass in the speaker. So I'd have to take away at least one star.
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
By M.S.
Bought this radio to replace a small shelf system we had in the kitchen and I didn't feel like mounting a radio under my cabinets. The Sangean has a small footprint and produces sounds that is definitely loud enough to fill any room in your house. Reception is not lacking, although I cannot say how strong it is as the stations here are all pretty strong. Yes it is a little bass heavy as others have commented, but talk radio and music sound fine. The auxiliary input can be used to connect anything with an 3.5mm port which is nice if you don't want to listen to the radio. Some other products only support the iPod, while this is more universal. Another plus is that is can run off batteries, which makes it an option in a power outage.My only complaint is I wish it had a few more presets.
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
By Patricia Dulka
We were trying to find a new digital AM/FM radio for our master bath and had no idea how hard it would be. The first one we got was digital, but had awful reception anyway. The second one would show the radio call numbers on the digital display whenever you had the radio on -- it would cover up the time. So if you were getting ready for work while in the bathroom, the only way to see what time it was while listening to the radio was to push a button on the back to see the time for 5 seconds. It also didn't have A/M channels for some reason. So we ordered this Sangean as our third attempt and we couldn't be happier. The reception is great, the displays are clear, the presets work well, etc. It has a lot of other features, like a timer, that we didn't expect, but comes in handy when telling the kids how long their showers should be. The quality of the audio is "bassy" according to my husband, but I don't have a problem with it. Good price with great results.
Latest Price: See on Amazon.com!
More Info: See on Amazon.com!
See Customers Review: See on Amazon.com!
