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Binding: ElectronicsBrand: Eton Color: Silver EAN: 0750254801228 Item Dimensions: Label: Eton Manufacturer: Eton Model: Sound 100 MPN: Sound 100 Publisher: Eton Release Date: February 01, 2007 Studio: Eton Variation Description: Silver Features:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: The Etón Sound 100 is a small and stylish clock radio that is ideal for small spaces such as the office, workshop, kitchen, or bedside table. Its advantages over similar devices includes its retro/futuristic stylings and the powerful punch of distortion free music it delivers from its mono speaker and rear-directed subwoofer. Setup and Control We found the Etón 100 a snap to setup, relying on the included manual. Its functions are so simple and to the point, its controls so intuitive, that there is hardly any need for a manual. The radio includes AM and FM, with five presets for each. AM ranges from 520 to 1710 KHz in 10 KHz increments, and FM RDS from 87.50 to 108.00 KHz in 0.05 KHz increments. The FM signal comes from an old school chromed, telescoping antenna that can be rotated to any needed angle, while the AM antenna is a built-in loop. Stations can be micro-tuned by quickly pressing the up or down tune buttons on the remote or the device itself. Holding the tune button down for a few seconds scans reliably to the next available station.
The alarm wakes you with your choice of a chime or one of your preset radio stations, and features a five minute snooze button, if you can't yet face the day. Of course you can also connect your favorite MP3 player and use its alarm to wake you with via the radio's speaker. If you like falling asleep to music you can easily set the sleep timer in increments of 15 to 90 minutes. Back to the Future With the look of an old-time radio restyled for the 21st century, the Etón 100 draws attention to itself as a little work of art in its own right. The large silver volume knob and three-inch speaker dominate the face. Sleekly rounded corners give a contemporary and finished look. Rubber feet keep it from sliding or scratching your furniture. It is small enough to fit easily on a desk or night-stand, but not so tiny that it won't attract attention: 8.27 x 4.53 x 5.1 inches (W x H x D). The display is gently backlit in blue and gives all the information you need, including time, station, alarms, and sleep timer functions. Design-wise it's a statement of urban chic and modern style in a small and functional package. Sound Although the sound from its three inch, full-range, magnetically-shielded mono speaker is never going to compete with your home stereo system, or with more expensive and larger stereo radios, it delivers a surprising punch and range, in combination with its rear-firing subwoofer. What pleased us most about the Etón 100's sound is its crisp clarity. Plenty of small speaker systems rattle and buzz as soon as you turn the volume more than halfway up. We cranked this little box up to room-filling volumes without the slightest hint of a buzz. Although it allows no audio adjustments (such as bass and treble) subwoofer gain is calibrated with volume in order to maintain a constant balance of high and low dynamic range. Along with a 3.5 millimeter jack for headphones, there is a mini-jack input for a CD or MP3 player. We got great sound from an iPod simply by setting it at full volume and letting the Etón 100 do the rest. Pros
Etón Sound 100 radio, remote control, AC adaptor, operation manual, warranty information Amazon.com Product Description: The Eton Sound 100 AM/FM Radio brings you a classic musical companion with a stylish new twist. Eton has updated the retro glamour of radios past with swooping, curved lines, and today's in-demand, bold colors so that this old-school music box will add a touch of flair to any modern decor. The Eton Sound 100 radio packs a wallop that makes it perfect for both home and office use. This unit covers the AM frequencies from 520 to 1710 KHz in 10 KHz increments, and the FM RDS frequencies from 87.50 to 108.00 KHz in 0.05 KHz increments. The ES 100 radio features five AM and five FM memory preset station assignments so you can quickly jump to your 10 favorite stations, an encoder volume control, and manual scan tuning. This radio also features an auto station function that locates and locks on to the strongest station signal, as well as an auto tune function that provides a programmed list of services. The stylish ES 100 utilizes a high-sensitivity, digital PLL tuner for excellent AM/FM reception and sensitivity, and a built-in LCD display with a 2.4 x 0.98 inches (W x H) viewing area that is gently illuminated so it won't keep you awake, with a blue back light, black characters, and a two-line display that indicates time, station, alarm, band and presets. The clock on this radio is in 12-hour format, lets you select between radio and buzzer alarms, and provides you with a sleep timer and snooze function. And for the ultimate in convenience, this handy little unit even lets you operate it via an included infrared remote control. This radio has built-in, 3.5-millimeter auxiliary line-in and audio line-out jacks for connecting an MP3 or CD player, and/or a set of headphones or additional speakers, as well as an AC power jack for connecting the included AC power adapter. The ES 100 utilizes an external aerial connection socket, a single-channel amplifier, and a three-inch, full-range, magnetically-shielded, high-fidelity front-firing mono speaker that is capable of producing incredibly powerful, distortion-free room-filling sound. The FM antenna is a chrome-plated telescoping aerial with a 360-degree swivel and rotation, while the AM antenna is a built-in loop. This radio has rubber feet on the bottom to prevent surface scratches, and includes a battery back-up that stores real time during a power failure and requires two AA batteries (not included). This Eton Sound 100 AM/FM radio comes in silver, weighs 2.82 pounds, measures 8.27 x 4.53 x 5.1 inches (W x H x D), and is backed by a manufacturer's one-year warranty. What's in the Box Eton Sound 100 AM/FM radio in silver, AC adapter, infrared remote control, owner's manual and warranty card. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Decent reception and good price when on saleI won't bore you with the details, there are plenty other reviews you can read for that. What this radio offers is solid sound and decent reception. I use it at work so none of the clock or alarm features are of interest to me. At the current price it is probably a 2 star radio, however, if you find it on sale ~50-60, then it is a pretty decent deal. Rating: - Overally I'm pleasedI purchased this item on a whim as I needed a radio in the bathroom. The sound quality is great if you love a lot of bass. Sometimes with the exhaust fan on (or other noise in the room)the bass is all you hear so keep that in mind. The good: In a quiet room the sound quality is great. The remote is simple & functions very well. Setting the alarm & time is an easy process. The bad: Turn off the sun! The stupid digital display is so bright ... Read More Rating: - annoying display lightThe audio quality and reception are very good, and are certainly a big improvement over the standard clock radio that it replaced for me, but the blue beacon light coming from the display is TRULY ANNOYING, and I'm not sure I would have bought it if I had realized how aweful the light would be in the nighttime bedroom. I have to cover it with an envelope to survive it. Eton SHOULD do something about the display. Ideal would be control of light intensity, as well as what information is shown (currently, ... Read More Rating:  - impressiveThe Eaton sound 100 is a small radio with a big clean/clear sound.....it will not rattle your windows but it does have an impressive punch.....this little radio is suitably sized for a small nightstand by the bed, & provides outstanding presence as it's style says "i may be small but i am stunning & sophisticated"....well, stunning is something of a stretch.....but not much.....performance of course is dictated by the strength of the signal a station is sending & Eaton's ability to recieve it....so it is ... Read More Rating:  - Wildly Overrated and OverpricedMy initial reaction was not helped by my receiving a very obviously used or repaired repackaged unit from Amazon when I supposedly bought a new one. This is becoming too common with my online purchases. I am a fan of some of eton's portables, which I have found to be serious radios, but I am at a loss to understand how a unit with this discontinued non-docking Sound 100's manifest poverty of features could command a $150 MSRP, which seems to me to be at least three times too high by any objective ... Read More |
