Sony CFS-D550 Boombox - International Version VS US Version

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Click on each and see if you can tell what's different:

Intl: http://www.subito.it/audio-video/boombox-sony-ghetto-blaster-radio-registratore-varese-39438615.htm

U.S.: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-Boombox-CFS-D550-Mega-Bass-Equalizer-Detachable-/251042592772

Do they think American are STUPID or something?!

-ChrisCoaster

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Alrighty... Since no one got it, the version for the rest of the globe has shortwave bands; the one for sale in US has only AM/FM. I collect only boomboxes that have SW in addition to the standard bands.

-CC

[Muck Krieger]

wrote:

> Alrighty... Since no one got it, the version for the rest of the
> globe has shortwave bands; the one for sale in US has only
> AM/FM.

Apparently you haven't got it - there are /localized/ models
of almost any hardware.

> I collect only boomboxes that have SW in addition to the
> standard bands.

Be careful not to by from the UK - those have "right hand
stearing"

SCNR,

Mu-havenotbeenhereforadekadeorso-ck

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I realize that Krieger. I just wondered why the multi-band model wasn't made for the States. There are quite a few uf us here who know how to navigate world band and I like the combination of it with cassette and auxiliary input that can be used for iPod.

[Michael Black[_2_]]

On Sun, 22 Apr 2012, wrote:

> I realize that Krieger. I just wondered why the multi-band model wasn't
> made for the States. There are quite a few uf us here who know how to
> navigate world band and I like the combination of it with cassette and
> auxiliary input that can be used for iPod.
>
It's marketing. Someone in Africa, for example, might be kind of
dependent on shortwave, so when they buy a boombox, they want that
capability. Someone in North America isn't likely to want shortwave if
they are buying a boombox. They'll buy a more special shortwave radio,
because they can afford it, because it's a secondary thing. In Africa, it
may be a primary thing, needing shortwave.

Chances are good it won't be a particularly good shortwave receiver.
Meanwhile, you could buy a standard boombox, making sure it has external
audio input jacks and then use it with any shortwave radio, getting much
better performance.

Michael

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On Thursday, April 26, 2012 11:06:21 PM UTC-4, Michael Black wrote:
> On
>
> > I realize that Krieger. I just wondered why the multi-band model wasn't
> > made for the States. There are quite a few uf us here who know how to
> > navigate world band and I like the combination of it with cassette and
> > auxiliary input that can be used for iPod.
> >
> It's marketing. Someone in Africa, for example, might be kind of
> dependent on shortwave, so when they buy a boombox, they want that
> capability. Someone in North America isn't likely to want shortwave if
> they are buying a boombox. They'll buy a more special shortwave radio,
> because they can afford it, because it's a secondary thing. In Africa, it
> may be a primary thing, needing shortwave.
>
> Chances are good it won't be a particularly good shortwave receiver.
> Meanwhile, you could buy a standard boombox, making sure it has external
> audio input jacks and then use it with any shortwave radio, getting much
> better performance.
>
> Michael
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Well, having shortwave bands built into a decent sounding box along with cassette, etc. was common practice until the late 1980s. ALL the big mfgs had SW bands on the boxes they sold here - except Panasonic and Sony. Those two for some reason didn't sell those version here. As far as reception goes, you're right, none are as good as a small Grundig or Sangean. And I can personally testify that results will vary on the boombox shortwaves - from JVC(good to excellent) to LaSonic(fair).

-ChrisCoaster