Herculodge reader Bob was kind enough to provide the following news about the much anticipated Grundig Satellit 750:
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Who cares? For the last 14 years, Eton has produced nothing but crappy gear, insisting the customer perform the quality control function for them.
Posted by: Tom Welch | July 10, 2008 at 01:44 PM
What happened 14 years ago?
Posted by: jeffrey McMahon | July 10, 2008 at 02:22 PM
Well, I suppose it was inevitable. After waiting since 2007 for the GS750, I just broke down within the last 2 or 3 weeks and bought both a CCrane-SW and a vintage Panasonic RF-2200. Now the GS750 gets a solid-sounding anouncement. Well, I guess that's what eBay is there for, for fools to churn their possessions on.
And if that's not enough new and vintage designs to juggle in your head, have you ever seen the Sony ICF-6000W? There is one on eBay right now, I just can't post links here anymore. I was thinking of bidding but that would make four radios. Pretty soon I'll have to be put on lithium or something. Anyway, the ICF-6000 (no "W") is the more interesting one, that one is AM/FM/SW.
The ICF-6000W is AM/FM/PSB. It looks just like the 6000. I'll give the eBay link a try anyway :
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Vintage-Sony-ICF-6000W-PSB-FM-AM-3-Band-Receiver_W0QQitemZ120280630650QQihZ002QQcategoryZ15051QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Posted by: Mike W | July 10, 2008 at 05:53 PM
14 years ago?
That would have been about the time the last of the Real Grundig radios were made, before they outsourced all the jobs to China and subsequently went bankrupt.
Eton continued using the Grundig name after that, slapping it on Chinese radios, like the Satellit 750.
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I'm very fond of Ten-Tec these days. Their radios are Made in the USA. How sad that phrase is so rare and such an anachronism now.
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I'm sure the professional reviews of the 750 will be good. RadioIntel and Passport will get units, play with them for a weekend, and write a review.
That's fine and dandy, but anything works for the first weekend.
Wait a year and see what people are saying in the 750 Yahoo Group. That will be a much better indicator of QC issues.
Posted by: Terry | July 10, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Mike, I have to admit I covet that Sony 6000 but I'm skeptical of antique radios after buying a half dozen of them. An Ace hardware man jerry-rigged the stripped antenna on my Panasonic RQ and it took him nearly an hour. I watched with wonder.
Terry, I should have known the demarcation line into bad quality started fifteen years ago or so. I will probably delay the buying of the 750 for a long while. Thanks for the info.
Posted by: jeffrey McMahon | July 10, 2008 at 08:16 PM
Some Chinese radios are rather excellent
I had great luck with the "Grundig" Yacht Boy 400 PE. After years of use, that little sucker still has great sound, superb sensitivity, and works flawlessly.
The last "real" Grundig might have been the Satellit 700. Looks like something I'd love to have in my Radio Fetishist's collection. ;^)
Posted by: Terry | July 10, 2008 at 08:42 PM
Terry, I had both of those radios. I don't like small radios, but if I did, I'd want a YB400 again. No tuning knob, but it got about as much sound quality out of one small speaker as you could expect.
The 700 is simply the single best digital portable design ever, IMHO, but is mediocre as a receiver. If you bought one expecting a DX rig, you might be let down.
Posted by: Mike W | July 10, 2008 at 08:56 PM
Terry, I have what I think is a Yacht Boy clone, the Grundig G4000. I love it. In many ways, it's my favorite radio.
For some reason the 700 never intrigued me.
Posted by: jeffrey McMahon | July 10, 2008 at 09:40 PM
damn, i just bought a ccrane-sw off amazon for $139... i think this radio has really impressive reception, but the layout doesn't excite me, kind of boring... anyhow,unless the 750 comes out in 30 days, looks like i'm stuck with the ccradio...
should i send it back, betting on the come?
thanks
Posted by: kr | July 11, 2008 at 08:52 AM
If you're not in love with your C.Crane and have a radio that meets your reception needs, send it back. There's always a new radio coming down the pike.
My CCrane is in the guest room and gets rarely used, but I'll keep it. I like the FM reception.
Posted by: jeffrey McMahon | July 11, 2008 at 09:00 AM
In the past, I've owned both the Sat 700 and Ten-Tec 320 radios. I loved the Sat 700!
Posted by: Tom Welch | July 11, 2008 at 12:07 PM
The Eton E100 is on sale for $45, follow link: http://www.durhamradio.com/e100-eton-sw-receiver.html?MMCF_DX-E100
Posted by: Tom Welch | July 11, 2008 at 12:24 PM
I have one. I rarely use it. I'll sell it for 40.
Posted by: Carrie | July 11, 2008 at 12:49 PM
I'm loving the RX-320D
Never tried a PC radio before
My Reptile Brain tells me it wants a Perseus:
http://www.ssb.de/amateur/englisch/perseus/perseus_e.shtml
It liked listening to the Samples linked at the left of that page
Posted by: Terry | July 11, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Terry, what is the full name of the RX-320D? And when will the Perseus be mass produced in the States?
Posted by: jeffrey McMahon | July 11, 2008 at 01:45 PM