I currently own a Sony ICF2010, unfortunately in no long works, but when it did, it was wonderful. I also own a 20-year-old GE Super Radio and a Sony SW7600GR, both get very good AM reception, but neither of them compare with the PR-D5. What is astounding to me is that the PR-D5 gets very good AM reception in an office environment. I listen to a lot of AM and in my opinion the PR-D5 is as good as it gets for the price. The FM reception is also very good. The only shortcoming of this radio is the lack of a handle. It weighs a couple of pounds and should have a handle.

I bought my new Sangean PR-D5 to replace a 10 year old Sony. It will be used during power outages and on camping trips. I'm no expert and only go by the products performance. It does a wonderful job of picking up both AM and FM stations in our poor reception area. I have a passive antenna that I used with my old Sony, but the PR-D5 doesn't need it. It doesn't improve the reception at all. I liked it so much I'm buying two more for Christmas presents this year.

Comparing reception to a small Sony multiband and a large Grundig Satellit model, this radio falls somewhere in between. It has really exellent reception and compensates for signal drift. What the radio lacks is fine tuning control and bandwidth control. Neither or those factors are important since I bought the radio as a more reliable night time radio for listening to distant AM stations. Each detent/click on the tuning dial brings in some station. I don't do much formal DXing but use the radio for nights when it is difficult to fall asleep. Located in central Texas at 1000 feet in elevation with clear horizons, I pick up stations in and out of state.

The design is just plain odd. The controls are well placed and easy to use. The multiple C cell battery adds a little heft. I suspect that the radio has a larger than normal AM coil antenna inside.

For less than $100 including shipping, this is a good bet. The RDS feature for FM is novel, but hardly all that amusing after you've seen it a few
times. Most of what stations RDS is station ID and promotional.

Wonderful clock radio with excellent sound, stereo, reception. Most clock radios are good in the clock area but are fair to good in the radio area. This radio is stereo, near hi-fidelity sound, and is perfect for me in the morning as I shave. It is wonderful to listen to FM classical music in stereo while shaving with the option of going to AM radio to hear the news and traffic. A fantastic radio in that the sound is superb without taking up a large footprint. The only adverse criticisms include the use of a power block, a minor esthetic consideration, and a readout for the time and radio which could be larger with more contrast.

This is a great radio. It has good reception, and probably the best AM reception I have ever had. I live by Kansas City, but in the evenings I pick-up Denver and New Orleans stations with ease. It is a little big so if you are looking for a handheld this is not it. It has a nice clean design and it is easy to use. I would highly recommend this radio and I would buy it again.