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Brand: Sony
Located in: HOME AND OFFICE, Radios, HD Radios
Experience more choices, crystal clear sound, and no subscription fees.Enjoy music the way it was meant to be heard with AM stations that can deliver FM sound quality and FM stations that sound like your favorite CDs. HD Radio, Discover It.

  • High Fidelity AM/FM/HD Radio(TM) Technology

  • Clear, Static-Free HD Digital Radio Reception1 : AM radio sounds like FM quality, FM radio sounds like CD quality and HD radio is Digital quality.

  • Works with most Audio Systems : Just connect the receiver to most systems and enjoy the many HD radio stations available now

  • FM Multicasting : HD Radio provides the ability to receive multiple program streams over a single FM Frequency.

  • No Monthly Subscription Fees : HD Radio Programming is free, unlike satellite radio where you have to purchase a subscription.

  • Audio Out Jack : For easy hook up to an audio system.
  • Backlit LCD Display : easy to see large, full-dot backlit LCD Display has Brightness, Contrast and Display mode adjustments.
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    Avg. Customer Rating:
     
    4.5 stars
    (based on 14 reviews)
    92% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

    Pros:
    Accurate controls(12), Clear signal(13), Compact(14), Easy to set up(14), Good sound(13)
    Best Uses:
    Audiophiles(8), Basic systems(9), Larger rooms(4), Smaller rooms(3)
    Describe Yourself:
    Audiophile(7), Musically inclined(4), Practical(4), Tech savvy(5)
     
    Outstanding tuner, outstanding value
    By toobhedVerified Purchaser from Bay Area on 4/20/2009
    Pros:
    Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound
    Best Uses:
    Audiophiles, Basic Systems
    Describe Yourself:
    Audiophile
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    great tuner, great value

     
    Excellent Tuner
    By magicmanVerified Purchaser from Poinciana , Fl. on 1/19/2009
    Pros:
    Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound
    Best Uses:
    Audiophiles, Basic Systems, Larger Rooms, Smaller Rooms
    Describe Yourself:
    Audiophile
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    I have not been able to receive any HD Stations yet with this unit but I have not spent a lot of time searching for these stations. However was able to pick up good reception on FM and AM Tuners on stations that I have been unable to obtain with other radios.

     
    Great value, excellent choice
    By HD afficianadoVerified Purchaser from Minneapolis MN on 1/2/2009
    Pros:
    Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound
    Best Uses:
    Basic Systems
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    Easy to install and get going, with simple directions and useful remote control. The compact size of the unit makes the display harder to see from across the room---a minor inconvenience.

     
    Great
    By TollVerified Purchaser from Omaha on 12/28/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound
    Best Uses:
    Audiophiles
    Describe Yourself:
    Audiophile, Musically Inclined, Practical, Professional

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    Fantastic HD radio

     
    Trim, slim, powerful
    By yarlqVerified Purchaser from Socttsdale, AZ on 12/8/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound
    Best Uses:
    Audiophiles, Basic Systems, Larger Rooms, Smaller Rooms
    Describe Yourself:
    Audiophile, Musically Inclined, Tech Savvy
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    FM has never been a problem - but tuners seem to crash when it comes to AM.
    Not this Sony - it cranks!
    Audio OUT is Stereo pin plugs - no HDMI, but sound is great - no IM distortion, crisp and clean.

     
    I finally found my FM tuner.
    By BennoVerified Purchaser from Atlanta, GA on 12/7/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound
    Cons:
    No idea
    Best Uses:
    Audiophiles
    Describe Yourself:
    Audiophile
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    If it was not for the guys at the "Tuner Information Center"[@]I never would have found this beauty. Thank you. My search for a modern top FM tuner is over.

     
    Very Good Tuner
    By SidVerified Purchaser from Wilmington DE on 12/5/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    Good receiver has better pick up then most. However, I wish I could lock it to analog mode. If the station is HD it will go to HD. I know this is what it should do but HD signals don't sound as good to me.

     
    Excellent analog receiver!
    By WillieVerified Purchaser from West Haven, CT on 12/5/2008
    Pros:
    Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Excellent Analog, Excellent DX receiver, Good Sound, Highly sensitive tuner
    Cons:
    AM HD sounds fake, Doesn't retain chan mem, No AM HD rx after dark, No direct frequency entry, No way to force analog, Runs rather warm
    Best Uses:
    Excellent DX receiver, Very selective, Weak signal
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical, Professional, Radio enthusiast, Tech Savvy
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    More accurately described as a TUNER than a radio, the analog performance of this unit is exceptional. Unfortunately, AM HD is a flawed system. No fault of this unit.

    It does run warmer than one would expect. Give it plenty of "breathing room". Do NOT block the vents in any way. Adding a small fan to a cabinet with this unit inside would be OK.

    On FM, the analog performance is truly amazing! HD on FM is nothing special. Only a small number of stations are using their secondary digital channels, which offer SOME unique programming. The station signal must be strong, though, or the digital loses lock and mutes.

    AM HD is, sadly, a "joke". (Not a fault of this unit, it is a major flaw in the AM HD system, itself.) Even with VERY strong signals, the HD is useless at night, completely losing lock. The analog AM reception is excellent, though.

    The AM HD sounds very artificial on EVERY sation. It is not at ALL like FM quality. More like a dialup modem feed of Internet streaming audio.

    For the money, it's a very good analog receiver.

     
    After rebate a must have!
    By MikeVerified Purchaser from Kansas City, MO on 10/3/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound
    Best Uses:
    Basic Systems, Whole House Audio Systems
    Describe Yourself:
    Musically Inclined, Tech Savvy
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    Attached to attic antenna tuner performs like a champ. No more fade and static. This is like what FM added to radio 50+ years ago.

     
    Best FM tuner I've ever experienced
    By JimVerified Purchaser from Palmyra,NY on 9/9/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Full Function Remote Cont, Good Sound
    Best Uses:
    Audiophiles, Basic Systems, FM Hobbyist
    Describe Yourself:
    FM DX'er
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    The best FM tuner I've ever owned! Great
    stereo separation and quieting even with very
    weak signals. Using an APS-13 FM antenna at
    about 20'AG and have many 50kw locals at
    7 and 17 miles from me. With antenna pointed
    at these stations there is absolutly no cross-
    modulation, spurious signals-NO overload
    what so ever.NO adjacent channel splatter either.
    HD is excellent.Sensitivity is equal to the best.
    AM reception is good with loop antenna.AM HD is
    OK.Compact size a plus and full function remote
    control that's larger than those credit card
    sized ones. Unit works OK with supplied antenna
    on FM,but for long distance reception try your
    old tv antenna or invest in an outdoor FM antenna,
    that yuo can turn with a rotor unit. Hope you
    give the Sony XDR-F1HD a try-you won't be sorry.

     
    This is an excellent product.
    By HarryVerified Reviewer from Wilkes-Barre, PA on 8/31/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound, Great image rejection, Great sensitivity, Incredible selectivity
    Best Uses:
    Basic Systems
    Describe Yourself:
    Musically Inclined, Tech Savvy
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    This is a great receiver for getting FM stations in areas where there are many stations on the dial. Also it is more sensitive than any receiver I've used. Great for long distance reception or DXing. One thing I don't care for is the soft muting feature. I understand why it's there but I don't care for that feature, but this is a minor thing.

     
    Exactly what I was waiting for in an HD
    By jkpVerified Reviewer from Brookline, MA on 8/29/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound
    Best Uses:
    Audiophiles, Larger Rooms
    Describe Yourself:
    Audiophile
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    compact form factor was essential for my application

     
    Very good at what it it expected to do
    By RaduVerified Reviewer from New York on 8/29/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound
    Cons:
    Display Always On
    Best Uses:
    Audiophiles, Basic Systems, Larger Rooms, Smaller Rooms
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical, Tech Savvy
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    This is a quite basic tuner - not radio, as some advertise it, so you need some kind of powered speakers or audio system which also has volume control. It performes really well, it is very sensitive and very good looking among your audio gear.
    One weak point is that the display doesn't dim out when the radio is turned off, another one is that the settings are lost when unplugged, and the final one is that it runs kind of too warm for such a small device (it needs good ventilation). DO NOT expect Hi Definition sound because HD radio actually means Hibrid Digital Radio. Due to bandwidth limitation, the HD streams sound good, especially the AM streams, comparable or marginally better than the analog FM stations, but not CD quality. Anyway, very good buy, compared with what's now on the market.

     
    HD Does NOT mean
    By kfumikeVerified Reviewer from Minneapolis on 7/31/2008
    Pros:
    Compact, Easy To Set Up, Looks good
    Cons:
    Cheap connections, Compressed audio, No digital output, Poor Reception
    Best Uses:
    Basic Systems
    Describe Yourself:
    Audiophile
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sony XDR-F1HD HD Radio Tuner:

    For [$] after rebate this is a decent tuner. However, the hype over "HD" radio is way overblown. HD means Hybrid digital NOT High Definition (high bit rate). Unless you are seriously hearing impaired, there is NO WAY you'll agree the sound is "CD Quality". Sure, there is no static when you pick up an 'HD' channel, but the audio is so compressed (due to bandwidth issues obviously) that the increase in sound quality over FM is minimal at best. I work about 17 miles from the transmitter tower of the station I listen to most. This tuner will not pick up that signal in 'HD'. Yes--I checked and they DO broadcast in 'HD'. The straight FM signal is picked up and processed better through my $200 Harmon Kardon receiver's tuner, so even as a stand alone FM tuner, it's not worth it. Until a True HD radio signal with a higher bit rate than even marginally sounding 160 kbs MP3s is on the market - pass over this current phase of 'HD' radio from ibiquity. In my opinion, saying it's "CD Quality" verges on false advertising.

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