Best Current Radio??

[Yamaha B-2]

My mother would like to get a decent radio without the size involved in a receiver with speakers. I am thinking Henry Kloss' Tivoli, as it gets decent reviews. Someone else has recommended the GE Superadio (which is, obviously, no longer a GE product). But I am wondering what some of you might be listening to out there and what you think/recommend?

This will be a kitchen/breakfast room radio and must be something readily available in the U.S.

Also, having good-to-excellent selectivity is a requirement, as her local NPR stations is being infringed upon by a nearby 50kW station spouting its propaganda.

Thanks for your help.

[grumpy]

Its hard to go wrong with the Tivoli for 100.00 new. My bedroom system consists of a KLH 21. If you go the vintage route like i did it will certainly cost more since any table radio 30-40 years old will need an alignment. That makes the tivoli which i happen to like that much more appealing.

Grumpy

[Celt]

Either the GE or the Tivoli are good choices. If she wants portability, then give the nod to the GE. The Tivoli may require an external antenna for the best performance and it's AM performance is only so-so. Most people buy the GE for the superior AM reception and switchable bandwidth. The Tivoli has the better build quality and very nice real wood cabinets. Both are good sounding radios.

[radioactive]

ill second the ge superradio.i have one and the selectivity is excellent even with the built in ferrite rod antenna and im sure it would do what you want it to.cant comment on the tivoli though ive wanted one but just never got around to picking one up.another radio to consider is the c crane although a bit more expensive than either the ge or tivoli it should also be quite selective.c crane
chris

[Sandy G]

I dunno-I have a Superradio 3 & have been a bit disappointed w/it. Just doesn't seem to be all that sensitive, build quality only average, just isn't quite what I expected. But then, I might be jaded-I judge AM stuff by R-390A standards, & FM stuff by my ICOM R-7000. -Sandy G.

i too have the super radio... not what it used to be. need to get t modded! LOL

i'd go to a thrift store and look for a radio... on the other hand, i have heard the Tivoli and it sounds very good and is very simple.

rat shack has Grundigs on sale here... they have some extras which might be nice in emergencies. just a thought.

[Fuzzy Lumpkins]

Originally Posted by radioactive

another radio to consider is the c crane although a bit more expensive than either the ge or tivoli it should also be quite selective.c crane
chris

The CC radio plus is an Excellent radio with great selectivity.

[jstout66]

I was going to suggest the CC Radio as well. I lucked out and got one at a garage sale for $6.00 and it is by far the best radio with the most logical lay-out that I have ever used. I loved it so much I took it to work and now have it on my desk. My opinion on the Superadio... CRAP. I have one and in my opinion it sucks. It is over-rated and has a "cheap" feel about it.