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The Sony SRF-T615 isn't cheap, but I did hear some good buzz about it a year ago. I haven't heard much about it since, but this is my fault since I don't check out ultra-light radio message boards.
Update:
Gary has provided us this excellent link, via DX.Ca, of ultra-light radio rankings.
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I have old model SONY SFR-R800V.AM step 9 kHz. Still with 9 kHz step I can get many stations and some of them faraway. It is same sensitivity like my SRF-S84, S86 just digital and with memory.
Posted by: Val | October 30, 2009 at 10:30 AM
See this article for a comparison of the best ultralights:
http://www.dxer.ca/file-area/doc_download/96-the-ultralight-radio-gallery
Posted by: Gary | October 30, 2009 at 03:25 PM
I recently got a T615, and it is indeed an excellent little radio. How Sony got such a small receiver to be so sensitive is a marvel, and probably has something to do with the high cost. It's not terribly selective, but the nulling is great.
As for sources, the only direct route is through AudioCubes2 for $150 plus shipping, so probably $170 total. However, I got mine through a TaoBao agent (Obook), and it was only about $100 delivered. While some things on Taobao aren't worth the extra fees via using an agent, the T615 was definitely worth it!
Posted by: Kevin S | October 31, 2009 at 01:57 PM
I would add that, in answer to Jeff's provocative title question, the new Tecsun PL-310 is probably the best pocket radio around. However, you need a decent-sized pocket for the PL-310, while the T615 is so small it will slip into any ol' pocket ya got.
Posted by: Kevin S | October 31, 2009 at 02:00 PM
Like new sony SRF-T615 on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110948361032?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Posted by: John Doe | September 06, 2012 at 01:57 PM