HD Radio is a new technology that enables AM and FM radio stations to broadcast their programs digitally, a tremendous technological leap from today's familiar analog broadcasts. These digital broadcasts provide listeners with radically improved audio quality, more radio channels through multicasting, and new data services.
You will most likely find an HD radio at your neighborhood Best Buy or Circuit City – especially if you're looking for an HD car audio system. And Circuit City recently announced that it will soon be selling tabletop units in its retail stores.
There are also several sites on the Internet where you can compare prices from different online sources.
Tabletop HD Radios
Five manufacturers currently offer compact, portable, tabletop HD radios that have amazingly clear, room-filling sound. They are Radiosophy, Sangeon, RadioShack, Polk Audio and Boston Acoustics.. The Boston Acoustics HD Recepter Radio is available through Crutchfield, J&R Music and Computer World, Crutchfield and C. Crane. .RadioShack stores are selling the Accurian HD radio and amazon.com has the Sangeon HDR-1 HD radio.
Polk Audio recently began shipping its I-Sonic Entertainment System. This system has an HD Radio tuner, an XM Satellite tuner and a CD Player. Its announced price is $549.99 after a $50 rebate.
More manufacturers are expected to announce portable, tabletop radios during the first quarter of 2007. And Radiosophy says it expects to begin shipping its MultiStream HD radio in time for holiday giving.
HD Car Radios
Six manufacturers have HD Technology radios or tuners for the car. They are JVC, Panasonic, Kenwood, Sanyo, Alpine and Eclipse. Again, more manufacturers, including Sony, are expected to soon announce HD Technology car radios. You can find most of these units on sites such as HotBuys.com, Crutchfield, Shop.com, BizRate,com, and Shopping.com.
HD component receivers
Finally, three companies have component-type HD technology receivers or tuners available. They are Sangeon, Audio Design Associates (ADA), and Yamaha. Sangeon has the HDT-1 Component Radio Tuner for $199.95.. ADA offers three high-end tuners, the Duo, the Quadritune and the HD Pro. And Yamaha has its RX-V4600 Home Theater Receiver with HD Radio for $1,899.
You are most likely to find one of these HD Technology receivers at your local home theater retailer or high-end sound components store.
For more information on HD Radio, including an explanation of the technology, as well as information, HD2 channels, and HD text messaging, be sure to go to http://www.hd-radio-home.com. You can also get detailed information on HD Radios at http://www.hd-radio-buyers-guide.com
Douglas Hanna is the publisher and webmaster of two HD Radio websites as well as the author of numerous articles on HD Radio
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