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BusinessWeek Finds Directed Electronics HD Radio Receivers Falls Short
Directed makes Sirius satellite radios, and acquired high-end Polk Audio last year, but its HD Radio offering doesn't meet this reviewer's mark: BusinessWeek says that the radio has many flaws, including short included speakers cables, and a terrible interface for tuning, volume, and other functions: one dial that controls everything based on a mode! The reviewer notes of the sound, "the Directed radio's sound is high and tinny, with almost no audible bass and no equalizer to make adjustments." There's no remote control (it was pulled from the unit before the product was final), making tuning in a dark room impossible. At $250, it's hardly a bargain, either.
The reviewers notes that the radio has one neat feature: on multi-channel-enabled FM stations, it shows a program guide that lists the programming on each channel at a glance.
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