Ken K Says the Sangean DT200X Is Only $20 and You Should Get One

 

 

I really don't know what to make of the new CC Pocket Radio issues. I'm so suspicious of C Crane products after the various debacles that I'm certainly going to hold off on ordering one of these until all the possible defects and shortcomings are noted.

For what it's worth I have all 3 of the similar Sangean radios. I love the DT 400W, it's my everyday walking radio.

I still have The original DT 200X, and although the later models made some improvements (up and down preset scanning, lighted display, etc), the DT 200X is built like a tank, much better than the later models. Until the DT 200VX came out it was my everyday train commuting radio, for at least 7 or 8 years. I must have dropped it on cement at least 5 times and it still works fine.

My DT200 VX is great also. Amazingly it still is for sale on Amazon for a rediculus #20 and change.

http://www.amazon.com/Sangean-DT-200X-FM-Stereo-Personal-Receiver/dp/B00006HOKR

If you want to save yourself #40 and still get a reliable headphone radio, this is the radio to buy. You won't get weather band (instead you get the long-dead TV band), but as for AM/FM it's at least as good as the later Sangean and the new CC version.

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Comments

[Enzio]

Yes, I think Gary is correct, the DT-200V came first. Mine, which I purchased so long ago I don't remember when (1997?), I listen to nightly, and have done so for roughly fifteen years. I have never had a lick of trouble with the 200V. I bought a DT-400W as a rainy day replacement. Indeed it will be a sad day when my 200V bites the dust, but so far it shows no sign of dying. I also had the more expensive, smaller, one cell 300 model, but it wasn't as good on AM and sounded tinny in comparison.

[Michael Brent]

OK now Im totally confused.
Is the one selling for $20.00 the one with just AM and FM?

[Chris in Michigan]

Well I had a $25.00 Amazon gift card from Christmas burning a hole in my pocket. Problem solved.

[Gary]

Michael - Yes, the DT-200X has just AM and FM (FM stereo through headphones). It's selling today on Amazon for under $20. The earlier DT-200VX also had the analog TV band, which is mostly unused now since the migration to digital TV.

[Michael Brent]

OK now Im totally confused.
Is the one selling for $20.00 the one with just AM and FM?

[vimal oberoi]

DT-200X is now selling at Amazon for $38.90

[Stan]

So much for that deal!
Now it's up to 38.90 on Amazon.

[Dean]

All "CC" radios distributed by C. Crane are garbage!! I don't think I've ever had one good radio that was distributed by C. Crane. They're all pieces of junk!! I bought a CC Pocket Radio from C. Crane and it's absolutely no comparison to any of the Sangean "DT" models. Stick with Sangean. You'll be happy you did!!