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Sangean PR-D8 Portable Digital AM/FM Stereo Receiver with SD-MP3 Recorder and MP3/WMA Player (White)
 
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Sangean PR-D8 Portable Digital AM/FM Stereo Receiver with SD-MP3 Recorder and MP3/WMA Player (White)

by Sangean
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews) |
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Sangean PR-D8 Portable Digital AM/FM Stereo Receiver with SD-MP3 Recorder and MP3/WMA Player (White) + Kingston 4 GB Class 4 SDHC Flash Memory Card SD4/4GB
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Technical Details

  • Time Record AM/FM/Aux-In/SD Programs anytime automatically
  • 2 Alarm Timers-Radio and Buzzer
  • 5 AM and 5 PM Presets
  • Line out for external amplifier
  • Recording Code: MP3 format, stereo, 64k/128k/192 kbps
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.2 x 2.2 inches ; 1.6 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B002PMKG1Y
  • Item model number: PR-D8
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,212 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Sangean PR-D8 Music Player
Featuring input versatility, sounds quality, clean styling, and reliable performance

The Sangean PR-D8 Music Player
Large, adjustable, easy-to-read LCD display.
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The iF Product Design Award for 2011

Sangean's compact portable PR-D8 FM/Stereo/AM Receiver with MP3 and MP3 Recorder/WMA Player is an awesome combination for the radio enthusiast, ideal for small spaces such as your office, workshop, kitchen, or bedside table. Its advantages over similar devices include its input versatility, sound quality, clean styling, and reliable performance. Its functions are so simple and user friendly, and its controls are so intuitive, that the PR-D8 is truly the ultimate compact AM/FM stereo MP3 recorder.

The Sangean PR-D8 Music Player
Record from several sources and easily output to MP3. Enlarge
Superb Performance & Enhanced Functions

Compact, yet powerful! The innovative Sangean technology delivers versatility, quality, styling and crystal clear quality audio sound and range performance that exceeds the competition. The PR-D8 offers and additional audio flexibility like auxiliary inputs for MP3 players as well as audio outputs to an amplifier or recording device via the line-out jack.

The Ultimate Timer Recording and Alarm Clock

The PR-D8 has a timer that can record from AM/FM/AUX via the built-in high sensitivity stereo microphone. You can record your favorite AM or FM program that you may have missed because you were not available or it came on at a time you could not be home. Well, the PR-D8 solves your problems--set the timer for the time your program goes on the air and it will record your program to an SD card.

Versatility and New Modern Look

The PR-D8 has streamlined, robust, modern look. It provides durable protection while you're on the road. It only weighs 1.8 lbs, making it ultra-light, so you can take it wherever you go. You'll appreciate the large adjustable easy-to-read Dot-Matrix LCD display, which features two Dot-Matrix LCD screens for MP3 functions including disk name, folder name, track name, and the 3 segment battery level indicator. The MP3 Recorder with auto gain control has up to 32GB HCSD capability. You can schedule recording from FM/AM/Aux In or internal microphone and output to MP3 for later enjoyment. The MP3 features separate folder creation capability, random play and browsing, and 3 separate bitrate recording levels. Playback from MP3 or WMA formats.

Advanced Technology for ECO Design

The PR-D8 has the unique distinction of operating on NiMH, NiCad, or standard "C" size alkaline batteries. While the unit is plugged in and utilizing the rechargeable batteries, it recharges the batteries as long as you leave the switch into the rechargeable Ni/MH/NiCad position.

Technical Specifications

  • Display: FSTN 128 x 64 Dot-Matrix LCD
  • Speaker: 1.57" x 4.53" full range
  • Alarm: Radio or HWS (Humane Wake System) Buzzer, with Snooze
  • Tuner: Digital AM/FM
  • Presets: 5 AM; 5 FM
  • Digital Format Support (Playback): MP3, WMA
  • Digital Format Support (Recording): MP3
  • Supported Recording Bit-Rates: 64/128/192 Kbps
  • Digital Media Support: SD/SDHC/MMC Card
  • File System: FAT 16/FAT 32
  • Inputs: 3.5mm Auxiliary input
  • Outputs: 3.5mm Line Out; 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Power: DC adapter; 4 x "C" Size (UM-2, LR14) Batteries
  • Built-in Ni-MH/Ni-CD Rechargeable Battery Charger
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 9.13" x 5.2" x 2.15"
  • Weight: 1 lb 11.5 oz

Product Description

Dig Am/Fm Str W/Mp3 Rec Perp

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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Radio section works really well. You'll need headphones to hear stereo on FM. AM section does a good job of pulling in weak signals, but does not feature RF selectivity filters to control whistles and adjacent channels, just three audio filters (Music, Norm, News) which control tone. On very weak AM signals, the built-in MP3 recorder creates enough RF noise to add noise via the built-in antenna. The Scan button is extraneous, as holding the tune-up or tune-down button scans in that direction. The scan button only scans up in frequency. Radio will not automatically pick up and program the station presets, like good in-dash car radios often do.

Unit takes 'C'-size batteries, and seems to go through them pretty fast. Much, much shorter battery life than the C. Crane CC Radio which uses D cells.
The white finish seems to resist scratches very well, but will show smudges and dirty fingerprints. Key-lock feature blocks button inputs, but the volume control is NOT locked - it's a real potentiometer, not a digital volume control (pros and cons to this).

MP3 controls are horrible - really needs a firmware update to de-bounce the fastforward and reverse functions on the rocker. Will only go one speed in FF, when it would be nice to have it speed up after 5-10 seconds depressed. Navigation of folders and MP3 files is really crude. Records in 1-hour per file. You can't use the Fast Reverse to access the end of a file, and if you're patient enough to hold the FF to get there, any hesitation on the button will bump to the next file.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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I ordered the Sangean PR-D8 months ago before it was actually even released, and after shipping delays, my order being canceled due to uncertain shipping date,etc., I re-ordered. I am glad I did! I love this radio (and I hate to call it that because it is SO much more!). The reception is fantastic on this (and I do not even put the antenna up!), the speakers are awesome and sound like a very large boom box is in the room, rather than this tiny radio. It is just unbelievable! There are 3 sound settings (news, music, and something in between which is what I usually use, as the music setting seems too boomy and the news seems to sound better for talk). Anyway, I just love the SD card player! I have looked for something like this forever!!! I put about 20 CDs on my 4GB SD card, popped it in, and it played them all w/out any problems at all. There is a search button that shows you all the folders on the SD card, so you can choose which CD you want to play. I have this stereo in our large bathroom, and it fills the room with music while I shower. I was considering the Sangean shower radio before purchasing this, but I really wanted the SD card feature, which that model did not have. I mostly use this on AC, but have tried it on batteries for an entire day and it did not really use them much at all (there is a battery indicator on it). Only 3 things I could wish for with this: 1) that when running on AC, the light should stay on (rather than go off after a set period of time) so I can see the clock from across the room, 2) I wish it had some way to hang it on the wall (ie. bracket or holes on back), and 3) the AC plug comes that out of the side should be an "L" shaped plug so it is more invisible when you are trying to hide the cord... it just sticks out way too far from the left side of the radio. Overall, I am very happy with the Sangean PR-D8, and I am so glad I waited for this model! You will not be sorry if you order one! In fact, I want a couple more for other rooms now!! (I just wish the price were lower though)
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Radio January 31, 2010
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We use this in our newly remodeled master bathroom. FM reception is great. We have always had issues with getting good FM reception where we live and that is why I purchased this brand. The SD card option for mp3 is also perfect. I put in a Class 6 8Gig SD card and navigation around the sd card is nice and fast. The ONLY thing that this radio is missing is a handle. I knew that going into it. Everything else on my list was either satisfied or exceeded with this radio.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
TOO MUCH NOISE!
SANGEAN PR-D8 I PURCHASED THIS FOR MY WIFE BECAUSE SHE DROPPED AND BROKE THE VERY NICE BUT DISCONTINUED SANGEAN ATS-818CS . Read more
Published 2 months ago by GR700 1985
excellent
The radio works exactly as advertised. We use it to record AM radio, and it works perfect. One complaint is that the radio turns on when it records. Read more
Published 5 months ago by brysan
nice radio with mp3 recorder
This radio is very practical since it allows to record programs. It has a strong structure and an acceptable sound. Good reception. But the MP3 controls are horrible.
Published 7 months ago by Tico
very nice
The only thing I found that could be improved on is reception on weaker stations and it is to easy to touch wrong button and lose the point at which you were playing back.
Published 8 months ago by bill
Not Satisfied
The PR-D8 is a good receiver but as a recorder ??? the recorded levels are too low, most annoying if you want to record a 4-hour program you wind up with 4 one hour recordings... Read more
Published 8 months ago by OW
Better than Internet streaming
I picked this unit up after struggling with recording AM radio over Internet streams on a PC:

1) Internet streams seem to switch to advertisements at predictable... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Adam Michael Leinss
disappointed
This was the best sounding radio I have had. Unfortunately I sent 2 units back--1) LCD display was partially non-functional--missing segments, and 2) 2nd unit would not erase... Read more
Published 11 months ago by qedesign
Sangean PR-D8 lives up to expectations
I've had this radio for a little over a month now and have been very pleased with it. What makes the PR-D8 very nice this the digital recorder on a timer. Read more
Published 11 months ago by RavenKnox
Great Form and Function, but SD-Player Failed in 1 Week
This product looks great, and has great form and function. However, the SD-card reader failed in only a week after use (card left in, and not removed, so not user error). Read more
Published 12 months ago by Sunglass Evaluator
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I bought this for my husband for Christmas but he did not care for it. He wanted to record talk shows overnight and listen to them, but it had no way to go to certain sections of... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sheila K. Hollida
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