Best AM radio currently in production.

Low level hum, even with volume all the way down.

The ad hype on this radio claims it's the best AM radio available. I have been trying out many different receivers for the last 5 or 6 years since I really got bit by the radio listening bug. I have found generally that even multi-hundred dollars shortwave portables have mediocre mediumwave (that's AM broadcast) performance, and so have become wary of hype. But the bottom line is that the CCRadio really does exhibit the best performance of any modern AM radio I've tried, getting more stations, and more audibly, than even the benchmark GE Super Radio III. I have a Grundig Satellit 800 AM/FM/SW radio (they sell for $500 new) which SOMETIMES outdoes the CCRadio because it uses an external antenna, but sometimes the CCRadio is better than even the Grundig.

The only real weakness is a low-level hum, even when the volume is all the way down, although I think most people would not be bothered by it - I bought a returned "orphan" from CCrane, so maybe most units do not hum. Also, the buttons for the dial light and changing bands are a little small, but that's minor and you get used to finding them quickly.

See www.ccrane.com for good commonsense advice on AM listening.

And the hype is true for once - this IS the best AM radio on the market. Some say $160 is a little steep, but if you listen to a lot of AM radio, I'd say it's a bargain.
How much do you really use that $250 DVD player you bought???

Ever try finding a weak station at night with an old analog radio like the GE Super Radio? It wastes a big chunk of your time. The CCradio's cool backlit digital tuning beats analog HANDS DOWN!!

Similar Products Used:

GE Super Radio III, Grundig and Sony digital portables.