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Quick verdict
A simple, well made analog table radio at a fair price. If you would rather have presets, Bluetooth and a digital display, choose the Sangean WR-22WL instead.
The Sangean WR-11 is a wood cabinet table radio built around one idea: do AM and FM well and stay out of the way. For anyone who wants a radio to leave on a kitchen counter or shelf and tune with a real dial, it is one of the best places to start.
What you get
The WR-11 uses an analog tuner with soft rotary dials and a bright LED band indicator. The speaker is a 3-inch, 6.5-watt full-range driver with bass compensation, mounted in a real walnut wood cabinet. Connections include an auxiliary input, a record output, a headphone jack and both AC and DC power inputs, so it doubles as a small speaker for a phone or MP3 player.
What I like
The simplicity is the appeal. There are only a few controls, the dial feels smooth, and the wood cabinet gives it a fuller sound than most small plastic radios. The build is solid, which matches what I expect from Sangean. The auxiliary input is handy when you want to play music from a phone without adding another speaker.
Things to know
Some owners find the sound a little boomy or soft next to brighter radios such as the Tivoli Model One, so placement matters. The tuner is analog, which means no station presets and no digital display. A small number of buyers also report durability problems, which is worth remembering with any electronics. Amazon lists the WR-11SE special edition as another style on the same page, so double check the style you select.
Bottom line
If you want a simple, well made table radio at a fair price, the WR-11 is easy to recommend. If you would rather have presets, Bluetooth and a digital display, look at the WR-22WL instead.
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