Quick verdict
The SG-116 is a classic-looking analog AM/FM radio with a wooden cabinet and warm sound. It is a smart pick for a kitchen, den or office where looks matter as much as features.
The Sangean SG-116 is a tabletop radio styled like a vintage set, with a walnut-finish cabinet and a gray front. It is for listeners who want simple knobs, good sound and a radio that looks nice on a shelf.
What you get
You get AM and FM with analog tuning, a dial scale and tuning and band indicators. Sound comes from a 3 inch full-range speaker with an enlarged magnet and deep bass compensation. The cabinet is solid MDF with a walnut finish. Around back there is a 3.5 mm aux input, a headphone jack, a record out jack and an F-type FM antenna terminal. It runs on AC power. It measures about 9.5 by 4.7 by 6.6 inches.
What I like
The sound is the reason to buy it. A 3 inch driver in a wood cabinet gives talk radio a natural tone and music a fuller low end than plastic radios this size. The three knobs are easy for anyone in the house to use. I like the aux input, which lets you play a phone or music player through that same warm speaker, and the FM antenna terminal helps if your signal is weak.
Things to know
It is plug-in only, with no battery option. There is no clock, alarm, presets or Bluetooth. The dial is not backlit, so it is hard to read in a dark room. If you want digital tuning with presets in a similar wooden style, Sangean makes other models for that.
Bottom line
Buy the SG-116 if you want a good-looking, good-sounding radio with no learning curve. If you like the style but want a different size, see the Sangean SG-118. For another wooden table radio, look at the Sangean WR-11.
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