RE: Mobile Receiver - Sony or Alpine

["John" <ebradio@flash.net>]

My previous message should have read "Sensitivity and Selectivity" of both
Am and Fm Bands.  The missing feature was AM-Stereo.  And it has a digital
"S" meter.  Really, a nice unit.

SS



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org
[mailto:owner-boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org]On Behalf Of John
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 8:42 PM
To: Martin J. Waters; Michael P Fitzpatrick Jr.
Cc: boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org
Subject: RE: Mobile Receiver - Sony or Alpine


I have had the Alpine AM/FM/Cassette w/CD 6-pack changer.  I bought it
around 1992 after checking many models.  I am extremely fussy with
Sensitivity and Sensitivity.  And by far, this unit and a Kenwood at the
time, blew away all the rest.  This has a nice "S unit" too.

SS



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org
[mailto:owner-boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org]On Behalf Of Martin
J. Waters
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 5:50 PM
To: Michael P Fitzpatrick Jr.
Cc: boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org
Subject: RE: Mobile Receiver - Sony or Alpine


>Mike Fitzpatrick wrote:
>
>Really... that's funny. I own a Alpine radio and am very happy with both
>it's FM and AM reception. Its sensitivity and adjacent channel rejection is
>outstanding. OTOH, My parents have a Sony in their car which doesn't have
as
>good of reception. I guess it all depends on WHICH model of radio you buy.

        My brother's Alpine was at least ten years old, so it may not
reflect what they're making now. Without comparing them, I guess I'm just
saying I think a Sony like the two I've had over the past ten years is a
good bet to have good AM. No matter what you have, if your car is a few
years old, it also pays to clean up the connection between the antenna and
the car or even get a new antenna after awhile.