Thanks, JB:
I saw a listing for a collector edition NPR Copper-colored 350dlx. It's going for 150.
However, if you go to NPR's site, you can get it from them for $79.
http://shop.npr.org/radios/npr-limited-edition-s350dl-am/fm/sw-field-radio/
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It appears that both NPR and Amazon are offering the S350DL at a discounted price, although were I to buy one I would support NPR with my purchase. My question, however, is this: which radio has better overall reception; the C.Crane Radio-SW or the Grundig S350DL? Both have very good sound quality, with the general opinion that the edge is with the Grundig, but sound is meaningless without good sensitivity. I just picked up a CC-SW but at this price I am also tempted to snag a S350DL. What do you guys think? Thanks!
Posted by: sailcat | August 19, 2012 at 11:05 AM
I have both. Speaker sound is better on the S350. It has a sloppy, cheap tuning dial, but not a deal breaker.
I find FM to be similar, maybe a hair better on the CCR-SW. AM is about the same.
Overall, the CCR-SW is a better radio; however, poor quality control makes for a lot of variability. I'm talking a good CCR-SW is better than a good S350.
Posted by: herculodge | August 19, 2012 at 11:16 AM
I currently have a S350DL in black, but have gone ahead and bought the copper-colored one from NPR; to support them, and because I think it looks cool.
I tried a CCR-SW, and returned it. Don't know if I had a bad unit, but it just didn't perform as well as the 350 for me.
Agreed about the 350 having the sloppy tuning dial, but, on the whole, I still like it a lot.
Posted by: JB | August 19, 2012 at 01:27 PM