sangean wr-2 digital am fm tabletop radio walnut
boasting an acoustically balanced wooden enclosure and an enhanced front-firing 3-inch speaker the sangean wr-2 tabletop radio offers the sound and features of a living room system in a cabinet that fits conveniently in a bedroom kitchen or garage . any discussion of the wr-2 begins with its walnut-finished wooden housing which is rich in both appearance and tone . the cabinet s front surface features the speaker on the left side a series of intuitively placed control buttons toward the bottom and a generously sized lcd display in the middle with three brightness levels . more importantly the cabinet teams with the 7-watt amplifier and the acoustic bass compensation system to add warmth and depth to the audio . complementing the housing is sangean s advanced rf if electronic circuitry which picks up distant am and fm stations and reproduces them with unmatched clarity making music and even talk programs come alive . even though the wr-2 is advertised as an am fm radio it offers much more than a standard digital tuner including a radio data system rds that displays short text messages on applicable fm stations along with support for the enhanced other network eon and its traffic information available in certain regions . and unlike most tabletop radios the wr-2 lets listeners adjust the treble and bass levels via the variable volume control . in its default mode the rotary volume knob displays the volume level from 1 to 60 . tap it once however and it turns into a full-range treble control and two taps creates a full-range bass control . additional features include a clock with an alarm radio or buzzer an auxiliary input jack for connecting such devices as an ipod or mp3 player both of which sound great through the speaker a recording output jack 10 memory presets that help you quickly find your favorite stations and a full-featured infrared remote control . a final bonus stems from the power backup function which plays the radio for six minutes during a power failure ideal for emergencies and retains the memory preset and clock values for about an hour . the wr-2 measures roughly 9.5 by 4.5 by 6 inches w x h x d and weighs 5.5 pounds . what s in the box wr-2 tabletop radio detachable power cord infrared remote control user s manual .