The "museum" is a small but modest radio with arguments in his narrow niche.
She filled his role? Yes: Modestly but relatively well.
It is therefore in the relative, because depending on your experience "sonoristiques" the conclusions will not be the same.
Firstly it is relatively heavy which is harbinger of a robust design.
The SON: So there ... My ears are accustomed to his professional qualities. So in average citizen I would say that, yes, it is correct and that suits me well (I listen some 20-30 minutes and not every day). From a global point of view, I find it even consistency (remember I'm talking about a small radio too expensive for the kitchen or a small living room). But for people with hearing difficulties the lack of acute and especially the lack of sound settings buttons will make the understanding of the spoken word rather difficult. In purist I would say that the spectrum is not too broad and that it is unbalanced: acute (modest) are embedded by average too present. The bass are reasonable for small spaces. There are only two buttons: "Volume" and "treble". (The third is research frequencies). The existing button "Treble", ie (quickly said) the setting of acute (lighter or "fleece") is a cynical joke. We understand better the disgruntled comment Paris "Jean François" (see his comment below), complaining voice [with] a "barrel effect". At the same time, without wishing to offend anyone and re-transforming me ordinary citizens, we must recognize that the majority of people are not so demanding, and that the "barrel" effect may go unnoticed or be accepted as the norm.
Effective VOLUME stops (or should be) to half the couseur, beyond the sound becomes saturated and tiring and even dangerous eardrums.
TUNER is good in this price range even if small crackling can be heard. I am experiencing with channels whose transmission power is modest. All depends on the constitution of your home. ANTENNA nonsteerable vertical telescopic.
Two BEACHES FM (FM1 and FM2) and MW oven (obsolete in France and not find the scan). STORAGE 5 favorite stations on each FM range (10, therefore, in total on both tracks) plus 300 on each ranges from single scan. It is worth but I wonder how many people will use this feature. The storage is maintained even if the radio is disconnected.
She did not carry handle but the design provides (behind) a small oblong concavity facilitating decision.
SCREEN, color (for me) joking orange, backlit, is relatively visible. It displays: The frequency of the listening program, Time, Temperature, Date, indicator signal / noise ratio (gadget for purists as irrelevant to the use of this device) Clock Radio (two choices). Do stays on a handful of seconds while using the radio controls. Off it is difficult to see the data displayed except at close or direct sunlight.
As LCD technology, from a certain angle, looking at the screen from bottom to top, you will have difficulty reading the data displayed even informed. Position the top of your device horizontally look arise, therefore, reading problems.
The settings are not sophisticated but more or less tedious depending on your experience and your tenacity.
RADIO ALARM function with two !!! different settings (two different times). The settings are not complicated but a learning period, aided by a small operating manual supplied, is necessary.
The period of operation of the radio can and must be paid (minimum 1 minute, maximum 480 minutes continuous operation after which it stops' SLEEP FUNCTION).
Runs on AC (transformer included) or 4 pilles R20. Cord 1 m aprox.
For 35 years I have never had a true portable radio. I dare recommend it even if I lack a reliable comparison.
One unknown: reliability.
Good luck.
Update Tuesday, May 19, 2015
My comments referred to an older model. DAfter what I see, in the meantime, the design has changed. Commentary on the LCD screen technology becomes, I think, obsolete.
Otherwise, two and a half years, radio still plays its role valiantly. Maybe some small cracklings at the potentiometer (volume knob), but nothing serious.
