Boston Acoustics ships tabletop HD radio
updated 02:50 pm EST, Fri February 2, 2007
Boston Acoustics Receptor
Boston Acoustics on Friday started shipping its new Receptor Radio HD. The company touts that its new stereo is the first high-performance tabletop radio to support the newer HD Radio standard, which boosts audio quality and adds digital information such as playlists and weather forecasts. The technology elevates FM radio to CD accuracy and AM to FM's level, Boston Acoustics and other HD Radio proponents say. The Receptor is unique for its sound quality at its size and has an included, distinct satellite unit that can be placed at a distance from the main receiver to increase the stereo effect.
Additional jacks are built in for other devices, including an aux-in port for iPods and other portable music sources as well as a headphone jack. Dual alarms are built in for waking its owner later on weekends. Sharper Image carries the Receptor now for $300. [via I4U]
