Addressing Brian's radio comparison of the Sangean WR-11, WR-1 and Tivoli Model One, MacDude22 writes:
@J-F, Unfortunately the WR-11 auto cuts to the aux whenever something is plugged into the jack. One can't leave a cable plugged in to the aux-in. (if someone has a trick I haven't figured out I'm all ears) I had hoped to use this to easily listen to podcasts and radio but having to reach behind the unit every-time I want to use the iPhone is not functional. I find myself still using my little portable speaker for my phone.
I am generally pleased with the radio otherwise, in the next revision if Sangean could see fit to add a a notch on the band switch to cut in and out of aux that would be great.
Not only is it inconvenient, but repeatedly plugging the cable into the jack can cause the jack to wear out. The CCRadio-EP has this same flaw. The PR-D5 has a better setup, with an Aux mode selectable from the front panel.
Posted by: Gary | March 09, 2013 at 07:00 PM
That was the main reason I went for a WR-2 instead: you can leave the AUX cable in.
Posted by: nathanjr | March 09, 2013 at 10:31 PM
I wholeheartedly agree about the lack of an aux switch. A significant flaw in an otherwise terrific table radio. I still like my WR1 and WR11, but it would've been too easy to add an aux position to the band selector switch.
Posted by: Scooby214 (Brian) | March 10, 2013 at 06:35 PM
If I had just a bit more practice with the iron it probably would be too difficult to bypass the built in SPDT switches in the jack and create a manual selector Just seems like a lot of work for something that could have easily been included.
Posted by: Cheshirecat410 | March 12, 2013 at 08:23 PM