Want to listen to music but hate headphones? Then the best choice is a radio tape recorder. There is nothing better for home, beach, cottages and trips to nature. A modern radio tape recorder is capable of reproducing all possible music formats, and the sound it can have is simply stunning volume.
A short guide to choosing the best radio for home
Catch the wave
The radio is by default equipped with a radio, analog or digital. Digital, of course, is better, with it you don’t have to guess at what station you are, turning the knob. The exact wave parameters are displayed. More expensive radio receivers also have the ability to memorize stations (the more - the more expensive the device).
Media type
- Cassette. Yes, yes, one or two cassette decks can still be present in radio tape recorders. Recently, the production of radio tape recorders without cassettes, only with disks, has become more frequent.
- CDs. Another hello from the past, which is still relevant. But you can listen to all your discs since youth. Many more radio recorders can cope with DVDs without any problems.
- USB. If there is a USB input, then on the radio you can listen to music from a USB flash drive or even a phone’s memory card.
- Bluetooth. Thanks to wireless technology, now the choice of music lover is not limited to cassettes and discs. You can listen to music on the radio from your phone or computer.
Sound quality
For mega-sound quality it is better to turn to stationary systems, and radio tape recorders are primarily created with an eye to transportability. Their case is plastic, the speakers are built-in, so you should not expect hypersound that will shock both the neighbors in particular and the universe as a whole.
Although some manufacturers put on the market radio complete with speakers. And if the soul asks for beauty, you can purchase a model with surround sound.
Power
It is clear that the more powerful the radio, the better. However, be careful: the power of the radio can be indicated in three standards.
- The first one, which is actually worth focusing on, is DIN. It is at this power that the device can work for years.
- However, some manufacturers like to put PMPO instead of DIN - this is the power that the device can squeeze out of itself in a short period of time (a couple of minutes, and then a failure). It is clear that the value of PMPO is much higher than DIN, and can hit an inexperienced buyer.
- The RMS standard is a cross between the previous two; peak power at which the radio can work for an hour. RMS is approximately one third more than DIN and PMPO ten to twenty times. The power of the budget radio is on average about 5-6 watts, expensive - 10-20 watts.
Useful additions
In addition to the basic, a modern radio may have the following features:
- Headphone and microphone jack.
- The ability to record radio programs or copy music from one medium to another.
- Equalizer, low-frequency amplifier (radio tape recorders often have problems with them).
- Remote control
Rating radio for home 2019
10. Hyundai H-PAS220 / H-PAS240
The average price is 1,500 rubles.
Specifications:
- portable flash player
- sound power 6 W
- MP3 support
- FM tuner
- USB playback
- playback from SD cards
Opens the list of the best radio for home small and inexpensive model from Hyundai. It is very tiny (only 16 cm wide), although it looks stylish and modern at the same time. It is clear that at this size it is at least naive to expect a powerful sound from her. However, in a kitchen on a shelf, or in a car in the back seat, or on a picnic, the H-PAS220 / H-PAS240 will fulfill its role. And the radio will catch, and play music. The media of the radio is a flash drive and memory card, there is Bluetooth.
pros: size, weight, price.
Minuses: no mains power.
9. JVC RV-NB50 / RV-NB51 / RV-NB52
The average price is 22,000 rubles.
Specifications:
- CD radio
- two-way speakers
- sound power 40 W
- MP3 support
- FM tuner
- USB playback
- weight 6.8 kg
But this is a sound device of a completely different price category. The sound is excellent (as much as possible with a plastic case). At the same time, the radio tape recorder does not rattle even at high power, because the speakers are specially installed in opposite directions so as not to create unnecessary vibrations.
Not only does the radio read ordinary CD / DVDs, it can also connect to phones - both Android and iPhone systems. True, for the "androids" will have to buy a separate adapter.
The device also has other bells and whistles: an amplifier, an equalizer, a headphone jack, a tuner, bass adjustment and a timer. And although the model was released several years ago, it is still worth the money.
pros: clear and loud sound.
Minuses: price, weight, problems with playing from a flash drive with more than 500 tracks.
8. Mystery BM-6008UB
The average price is 1,600 rubles.
Specifications:
- portable flash player
- sound power 3 W
- MP3 support
- FM tuner
- line input
- USB playback
- playback from SD cards
- Bluetooth support
One of the main advantages of this radio is compactness. If you want the device to fit quietly on the kitchen shelf, the BM-6008UB is what you need. At the same time, the sound of the baby is quite clean, unless, of course, you listen to it at high volume. But do you need a high volume for the house?
In general, this model is a great option for a child. He listens to the radio, learning language tracks, and if he breaks it up, there is little trouble for such a price.
pros: price, size.
Minuses: the characteristic smell of Chinese cheap plastic.
7. BBK BX318BT
The average price is 3,300 rubles.
Specifications:
- CD radio
- sound power 5 W
- MP3 support
- tuner AM, FM
- line input
- USB playback
- Bluetooth support
- weight 2 kg
In contrast to the traditional “Chinese” quality, the BBK BX318BT looks solid, but at the same time the radio is very lightweight - only 2 kg. She has a cassette deck, but there is a disk receiver (CD / DVD), Bluetooth and USB, so you won’t even notice the loss of cassettes.
There is also a linear input, which is rare in such a price category. The sound, however, is average, and you won’t be able to compensate for it using the equalizer (it simply does not exist).
pros: price, appearance, ability to recognize most carriers.
Minuses: At high volume, high frequencies are cut.
6. Hyundai H-PCD100 / H-PCD120
The average price is 2 100 rubles.
Specifications:
- CD radio
- sound power 4 W
- MP3 support
- FM tuner
- line input
- USB playback
Both the appearance and the price of the device signal: it is intended for young people who want to live beautifully, but there is still no extra money.
The radio from Hyundai reads disks, flash drives, there is a USB output. Her memory holds up to 20 stations. And the Hyundai H-PCD100 is a very small device, so there will be no problems with carrying it. It can work both on batteries and on mains. By the way, different model numbers are different colors, and they all have the same filling.
pros: price, compactness, "omnivorous."
Minuses: The power cord is short.
5. Sony ZS-PS50
The average price is 5,000 rubles.
Specifications:
- CD radio
- sound power 4 W
- MP3 support
- tuner AM, FM
- line input
- USB playback
- weight 1.72 kg
One of the best sound recorders for home in its price category. The sound is bright, confident, clear. At the same time, the radio tape recorder is “omnivorous”: it can read everything, even discs that cannot be looked at without tears, are worn out, with many scratches.
Another plus of the device is a digital radio, not analog, you do not need to twist anything, just press a couple of buttons - and here it is, a favorite radio station. The menu is simple, convenient, navigation is easy (even on media with an abundance of subfolders). True, the device does not have such useful options as a timer and a remote control, but are they really needed?
pros: price-quality ratio.
Minuses: when turned off, it may “forget” the last track.
4. Hyundai H-PCD240 / H-PCD260 / H-PCD280 / H-PCD300
The average price is 2,500 rubles.
Specifications:
- CD radio
- sound power 4 W
- MP3 support
- FM tuner
- line input
- USB playback
- playback from SD cards
A simple workhorse that can be taken to the garage, put in the kitchen, and taken to the cottage. And do not be afraid that it will break, for such a price is not a pity. And while the radio can play music from everything, or rather, almost everything, since the H-PCD240 does not have a cassette deck.
But there is an equalizer, which allows you to adjust the sound from “normal” to “acceptable”. And if you want, you can "finish" the device - for example, by installing an additional antenna.
pros: price.
Minuses: In auto mode, it can skip half the stations.
3. JBL Boombox
The average price is 20 500 rubles.
Specifications:
- portable stereo speakers
- power 2 × 30 W
- mains, battery powered
- line input
- Bluetooth
- waterproof housing
Among all the models of radio tape recorders participating in the rating, this is perhaps the most transportable. The housing of the JBL Boombox is sturdy and, moreover, it is protected against water (not to mention dust)! Are you afraid to take the radio to the beach? There will be no problems with JBL Boombox. The device has a capacious battery of 20,000 mAh, so it will play for a long time. And from this battery you can recharge mobile devices.
Despite the size and portability, the sound of the device is not bad: the speakers have dual bass emitters and four active transducers. The radio has two modes - for home and for going out to people who easily switch among themselves. And if you want even more sound, then connect any JBL speakers to this device.
pros: high-quality sound with good mobility.
Minuses: price, and the oval body tends to tip over even from the lightest touch.
2. Panasonic RX-D55GC-K
The average price is 9,000 rubles.
Specifications:
- cassette player with CD player
- two-way speakers
- sound power 20 W
- MP3 support
- tuner AM, FM
- USB playback
The RX-D55GC has four speakers - two main and two smaller, for a surround sound effect. Even more audiophiles will love the five equalizer presets (as well as the fact that you can switch them with the remote control).
In addition to standard CD / DVD and cassettes, the radio has USB and AUX outputs, so it is not limited in the sources. You can listen to music through the player, and through the phone, and through a USB flash drive. And so that the user does not get lost in the waves of music, the radio has an alarm timer.
pros: great sound, functionality, value for money.
Minuses: maybe the letters on the display are too small.
1. Sony CFD-S70
The average price is 5 500 rubles.
Specifications:
- CD radio
- single-band acoustics
- single cassette deck
- sound power 3.4 W
- MP3 support
- tuner AM, FM
- line input
- weight 1.9 kg
An old school model that stays true to its roots. The radio is equipped with a cassette deck, a CD player, it does not have either AUX cables or other modern tricks. It is ideal for people who just need to listen to the radio, play your favorite tape or disc.
So why is this simple model so popular? The only answer is sound. Sony added low-frequency adjustment to the model. Even at high volume, neither bass, nor high tones rattle, there is no static, no background noise.
The radio tape recorder looks stylish, it is easy to carry, it can work up to 19 hours on its six batteries. And in memory Sony CFD-S70 is capable of storing up to 30 radio stations.
pros: low frequency adjustment, mobility, storing radio stations.
Minuses: sensitive to the quality of MP3s recorded at home will not work.
