Mighty Favog Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Hello all, I need to get a new radio for the bathroom. The one that is in there works but it can only get so loud while I'm taking a shower and the exhaust fan is on (I haven't measured the cumulative noise of the two because my SPL meter is stationary in the main system). Seeing that Bose is out of the question and budget and the Tivoli flat out doesn't get loud enough I'm looking at the Boston Acoustics Receptor Radio. Saw it in a Crutchfield catalog but I'm not dedicated to that company only. So I need to see if any of you have experience with one and does it get louder than the Tivoli. I listen 95% of the time to AM talk radio in the morning during the morning routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 my cousin has a recepter ... i like it better than any of the other compact sets .. 'cept maybe those old Proton's ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 I can tell you that i've owned Boston Acoustic PC speakers and they sounded great. From my experience with them i would say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I wake up to a Recepter every morning (that is if I sleep that long!). It is a GREAT radio. You will be VERY happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Tom, This one from NPR comes to mind...... http://shop.npr.org/catalog/Product.jhtml;jsessionid=PUH3XAWR4EOF3LA5AJSSFFI?PRODID=prod360023&CATID=cat160011&TOPCATID=cat100001 Myself- I use an Older Philips AJ 3925 am/fm/cd player in my Bathroom..........it works great. Only 39.95......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffgeorge Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Tom, Are you sure the Tivoli does not get loud enough? I have had mine in the bathroom before, with the fan and shower on - and could hear it no problem. I don't imagine the steam would be good for the wood case over a long period of time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 The Receptor will be the next small radio.....it has great bass too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 Well that figures...the whole idea just got shelved (oh, that was bad ). The laser just went south on my Mac MVP841 so now that has to go in for service. There is an authorized service center here in town but I have to call to see if they have the equipment (and talent) to align it. If not, it'll go back to NY to the factory. Now there's ~$500 I had a better use for....like fixing my Stihl 025 chainsaw (needs a new magnito pick-up) just so I can get some firewood cut for the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 As nice as the receptor is, since your listening to AM Talk and now your budget is burned, why not just get a $25 sony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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