[amstereo-dmf] Re: Sony XDR F!HD

  • From: Dave <amstereofan@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: amstereo-dmf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:01:20 +0100

2009/9/18 Dennis M. Falk <quozl1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

>
> On Sep 18, 2009, at 9:03 AM, Dave wrote:
>
> Recently bought one of these for FMDX reasons...
>>
>> I knew before I brought one but still amazed by the selectivity and
>> sensitiviy on FM. Even weak hissy FM stations give no hiis at all with me
>> using the XDR so some sort of DSP filtering has been added I guess ? Anyone
>> explain why it just is so good ?
>>
>
> DSP, probably.
>
> I have two HD receivers- Radiosophy HD101.1 and Insignia (Best Buy) NS-HD01
> (the first pocket HD receiver, and cheapest HD receiver yet)- Both are
> excellent receivers, both on sensitivity and selectivity, with decent sound.
> Neither HD station locally is functioning properly (just the ID tag-- This
> is NOT a problem with either receiver, as I took the Radiosophy with me on a
> trip to LA, and the HD worked PERFECTLY-- Actually, the HD2/HD3 channels
> worked BETTER than the HD1 main channels!- I didn't have the Insignia at the
> time, althoughj it was on order), but the RDS worked as advertised, and FM
> gave great sound... :)
>
> (I'd definitely recommend both radios.)
>
> BTW, I can confirm, although surprisingly both stations in question were
> weak in the hotel I was in in downtown LA, that KNX 1070 and KDIS 1110 are
> HD stereo- The only stereo AM-HD stations in LA.
>
> Just wish we had HD radio in the UK at least on FM
>>
>
> Not sure I'd want to comment on this....
>
Oh go on you can't be hanged for it !  It's odd that according to wikipedia
quite a few European counries are testing it but not the UK


>
> How are sales of DAB+ radios going in Oz Ian btw ?!
>>
>
> I don't have a current address for Ian- His Optus address- The last one I
> had, is bouncing.
>

He reads this new group I thought...not a vital query anyway !


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