I have owned a few pocket portables in the past, but this one is the best. Most of the others had a built-in speaker that sounded tinny but was fine for talk, baseball games and similar programming. All I've done AM-wise is make sure that works. I bought this radio for FM duty, and couldn't be more pleased. With one exception, which is this - the bass boost is too aggressive. Probably many people like that, but the problem is that with the boost off, the bass is too lean. So I opt to listen with boost, mostly. However, stations come in so cleanly, and the radio sounds so good, I can live with the overblown bass boost. Would have been nice to have at least two levels of boost to choose.
The other small radio that I own which has no speaker is the little Sony wrist-band model, notable for how well that wrist-band functions, but its FM performance is noisy with all signals, however strong. Nowhere near this league.
Of course the DT-160 uses current technology DSP which makes a big difference in reception. My home has multiple reception issues due to terrain, power lines and a lot of electronic devices. Tuners have a hard time in here. This radio pulls in the locals cleanly, as it should, but many models fail to do this well. I really wasn't expecting that, so I am very pleased.
I may return later and edit this review to address AM performance eventually, but the truth is that I have several other radios (a bit larger) for my AM dxing, and I don't expect this to be a strong AM contender based on other reviews elsewhere. If you are looking for a small radio for listening to music on FM radio then this one will be hard to beat - and its price is very reasonable given its excellent performance.
Just remember that your headphone wires are the antenna and if you do hear any noise due to a very weak signal, reposition the wire. I bought it in white along with a pair of Sony MDRZX100 headphone in white (also from Amazon) for a nice coordinated look. Just got the radio yesterday and love it already. Small, light and functionally outstanding, so what's not to like?
UPDATE - I've used this radio a lot for three-and-a-half years now, and it still looks, feels, operates and sounds like new. I'm an FM-only user... well, a rare ballgame on AM once or twice a year. But this radio is all about good stereo FM sound, whether via headphone or jacked into a garage system. In addition to good reception and sound, you get a radio that runs a long, long time on a pair of batteries. I love this model and recommend it highly.
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Established in 1974, SANGEAN Electronics has been engineering and manufacturing world band radios, portable pocket radio equipment, and other advanced audio equipment for over 40 years.
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AM / FM-Stereo Pocket Radio
SANGEAN DT-160
The DT-160 is a powerful radio, small enough to fit in a shirt or jacket pocket. It can pull in distant AM / FM stations while weighing only 72 grams. Choose quickly your preferred stations with 15 memory presets and auto scan.
The DT-160 runs on two AA batteries (not included). A low-battery indicator on the LCD display offers a helpful hint on when it's wise to carry replacements.
- Direct Recall 15 Station Presets (10 FM, 5 AM)
- Battery Power Indicator
- Signal Strength Indicator
- Handheld Pocket Size
- DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
- Stereo / Mono Switch
- 90 Minute Auto Shut Off
- Power Source: 2 x AA Batteries (Not Included)
SANGEAN DT-160 AM / FM-Stereo Pocket Radio
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Portable and PowerfulPocket-sized, the DT-160 is small enough to fit in a shirt or jacket pocket while powerful enough to pull in distant AM / FM stations. |
Outstanding PerformanceThe FM reception is superb and outperforms the Insignia HD portable that's my benchmark FM radio. |
Listen with ConfidenceWith digital-tuning, SANGEAN's excellent radio sensitivity, and included earbuds, enjoy the day without missing favorite AM / FM station. |
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Great ReceptionIt offers state-of-the-art AM/FM reception in this class of equipment realizing the best of what modern DSP has to offer with solid well-made display. |
Battery Powered with Auto Shut-OffThe DT-160 runs on two AA batteries, the 90-minute auto shut-off lets you fall asleep to the radio without fear of waking up to dead batteries. |
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)DBB (Deep Bass Boost) enhances the sonic low end, with a switch that lets you decide between stereo and mono sound. |
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| power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Corded Electric |
| supported bands | AM/FM | FM, AM | AM/FM, AM/FM, AM/FM | AM/FM | FM, AM | 2-Band |
| connectivity tech | Radio Frequency | Earphone line | — | USB | — | Auxiliary |
| hardware interface | headphone | 3 5 mm audio | radio frequency | 3 5 mm audio | 3 5 mm audio | 3 5 mm audio |
| display type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | Dial Scale |
| frequency | -87.51 MHz | — | 108 MHz | 108 MHz | 108 MHz | 1710 KHz |
| weight | 0.33 pounds | 1.4 ounces | 0.13 pounds | 1.14 ounces | 0.5 pounds | 1 grams |
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Strong DSP-Enhanced FM Makes the DT-160 a Keeper In Spite of a Couple Annoyances
Due to unstable reception on FM for both my Sangean DT-180 and Sangean DT-400 portable radios, I had been thinking of getting an upgrade. And then I read Jay Allen’s excellent review of the Sangean DT-160. Here is a portable radio for under $40 with DSP-enhancing FM reception. I was not disappointed. The radio is a keeper overall with a couple of annoyances.The radio takes two AA batteries. So far so good. The battery compartment is easy to open and close.Now the annoyance: The toggle tuning wheel on the radio’s right side. You hold it to set the time. You wait for the hour number to flash, then set with preset 1. You do the same for the minute. You have to click downwards to scroll through the numbers. The toggle feel is awkward.You use the same toggle for tuning, and here I really dislike the tune/set jog wheel because it’s impossible to scroll through the stations without prompting the set button to flash. It’s like my wife doesn’t like me brushing my teeth in the shower. Don’t mix the tuning with the time set. They belong in separate chambers, so to speak.Once you get your presets (5 for 2 FM bands and another 5 for one AM band), you’re done with this tuning nonsense. Make sure you change batteries when they’re low on the indicator light so you don’t have to use this annoying jog wheel.The volume is not a wheel. It’s buttons.Now the good news: FM ReceptionWhile my aforementioned DT-180 and DT-400 are unstable on FM and while they bleed adjoining stations so you will too often get two FM stations on one signal, the DT-160’s DSP really improves FM in terms of stability, selectivity, and overall reception. This is evident here where I live in Torrance where KPCC 89.3 from Pasadena can be problematic. Not so with the DT-160. KPCC comes in loud and clear.While I heard AM could be a problem due to a small ferrite, I had no problems with AM. It seems as strong on my DT-180 as my other portable radios.Another annoyance are the earbuds. They’re like giant coin-sized buds, slightly smaller in circumference than a nickel, and are way too big for my small ear canals.I threw them away and chose properly-fitting buds.All in all, my DT-160 improves FM and allows me to listen to the FM stations I enjoy, so it’s a keeper.
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