New AM-FM Radios: Kaito KA2100 and Sangean DT-200VX Are Amazing
Broke down and bought the Kaito KA2100 super radio and that is in and it has been played with some. It is the best radio that I’ve ever owned and you do get a lot of radio for the money. My current favorite FM portable is the Grundig G4000A and we’ll compare the FM (and AM) on these 2 in a few days. The Superadio 3 will be thrown in the mix for good measure.
Read where the new version of the Sangean DT-200V is better than the original. The Sangean DT-200VX arrived last week and it is the best personal/pocket AM-FM radio available at any price. It is at least as good and perhaps a bit better on AM but it now has become the top FM performer as well. Reason being is it gives the reception of the wonderful Sony SRF-S84 and now has the same audio quality which is where the original version of this little wonder radio lacked. The beauty is that it has a digital frequency readout. The sensitivity and selectivity are just stunning on AM and FM.
Actually there are now several radios here to be reviewed over the next couple of weeks. I purchased 5 radios from Amazon.com that had reviews declaring them the best small radio for several reasons.
 More details to come but don’t waste your time or money: The Sangean DT-200VX is the best personal/pocket AM-FM radio available for both AM and FM.
Also, we have some improvement tips for the Sangean DT-200VX coming as well. How you can turn this little dynamo into one of your top AM-FM receivers when compared to any radio of any price or size. We have 3 main tips for doing this so please check back for that.
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You said that you had some tips for improving the Sangean DT-200VX. I have not been able to find them on your website and was wandering if you could go over them for me or tell me where to find them.
Hi Travis,
Sorry I have taken forever to respond. Most of the tips I have involve using external antennas and the more I thought about it I realized it was far more efficient to just buy a good portable radio even if it is in additional to the personal radio. However, one thing is to make sure you have a good set of headphones (like the recommended Sennheisers) which make a lot of difference.
Regards,
Lake
Comment by Travis Hall — May 9, 2008 @ 6:34 pm
have you tested the ka2100 against the ge superradio III ?
Hi Jeff,
I find FM reception better on the Kaito though excellent on the Superadio. AM Reception is practically identical but tuning much easier with the Kaito because it is digital. The large speaker on the Superadio makes it easy on the ears. The Superadio is around half the price of the Kaito as well so if I had to take a radio into the field (away from the house) such as tailgating or just in the back yard it would probably be the Superadio plus batteries seem to last forever in the Superadio.
Great question. Both are fantastic radios and each has a place in my home.
Regards,
Lake
Comment by jeff — July 17, 2008 @ 6:19 pm