Cool. I love cheap 'n' cheerful audio! I have an old Sangean table radio with auxiliary input in the kitchen. Got it free. Just plug in your phone or DAP for tunes. My earliest purchase was a Rat Shack table radio with wood cab and cloth speaker grill. I had a friend add an auxiliary input when I went to college. Got a cheap Longines Symphonette cassette player to complete my dorm room "system". Hey...it worked.
Review : Emerson ER-7001 Am/Fm radio. Return of the radio king!
Budget Esoterica Review Magazine
January 2024 Mini Review
Move over, Tivoli, Emerson is nipping at your heels. If you are a fan of the Tivoli audio radio you might want to take a look at the Emerson ER-7001 radio. Both radios have similar features and looks, but the price is way different. The Emerson radio is currently selling for under $40. Both radios are similar in size. The Emerson has a telescopic antenna. Provisions on the rear provide for headphones, aux input and a detachable power cord. This allows you to use it with headphones or a CD player. I am reviewing it mainly for use as an outboard Am/Fm tuner with a high quality integrated amp and mini speakers.
Listening to a local Jazz station I could tell that the Emerson radio was well engineered. It was quiet in the background and sniffed out stations just as well as a highly regarded separate classic Yamaha tuner. At times I heard a little richness to the sound. The highs were just about as crisp as I would want. Switching to a rock music station , the bass was good and the sound was clear and robust when used with a $100 interconnect.
Part Two - Cd player running through the aux input
So what about the internal Emerson speaker? Is it any good? I am happy to report that the internal speaker is also of very good quality. A little bit of bass, good quality highs and the strong point being the vocal clarity. I see from the specs that they rated this radio at 2 watts of output. It plays pretty loud.
The Emerson Corporation is back with a vengeance! I remember the Emerson brand as a kid as I lusted after their low priced cool looking compact stereos. If they keep coming with products like this they will return to their former glory! Highly recommended.
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@pmm Thanks for posting the forum link. Guess I missed it first time around. Count me one of "those." |
@honda6 - Over the years I've often used my Tivoli PAL as an am/fm tuner connected into my hi-fi rig. Pretty decent tuner. I also keep it because it has a rechargeable battery and I can use it if power is out. |
There are those here who do : https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/anyone-listen-to-music-on-a-fm-tuner-anymore |