[BC] HD receiver available at J&R

[Robert Meuser]

Bob:

This is old news. The BA receptor has been out for a number of weeks and is in 
several stores in NYC and available mail order from at least two sources. J&R 
has had it on their website for a while now A number of people on these lists 
have purchased one.

R

Bob Foxworth wrote:
> HD Radio on the market. I've been watching
> the press for the first signs of a HD radio
> available for sale to "anyone" (not just
> broadcasters and media people who have some
> kind of 'inside track' on availability) and
> it seems that Boston Acoustics has the
> fastest horse out of the gate.
> 
> In today's (Thu 15 Dec) New York Times on
> page C10 is a full page ad by J&R Music
> World. Their Portable Audio listings, of
> which there are 9 items, includes the BA
> HD offering, along with CD, MP3, Ipod
> products, and also a Grundig 6400A all-
> band portable $99 receiver.
> 
> The BA ad says "Boston Acoustics Receptor
> Radio (r) HD stereo Digital HD AM/FM Radio.
> HD Tuner. Multi-line Display. Input for
> Ipod and other sources. Bass-Trac circuitry.
> 20 AM-FM presets. 2 alarms." - Just Arrived.
> Free ground shipping on this item. $499.00.
> Item BA RADIOHD-PL.
> 
> The device is a rectangular box, appears
> roughly 6 x 12 inches front x maybe 8 inches
> deep (but hard to visually scale it).
> There is a circular speaker grille on the
> left and a rectangular display window on
> the right with 2 rotary knobs and an aux
> device that appears to be a remote control.
> 
> It actually is my kind of device - simple,
> functional, no-nonsense styling. Just is
> not quite my kind of pricing. I think a
> buck-and-a-half would get my attention.
> 
> But, to answer "where are the receivers",
> let the games begin. J&R is at 800-221-
> 8180, 212-238-9000, www.jr.com.
> 
> - Bob
> 
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