Review on Studebaker SB2001: Portable AM/FM Radio (White) - Compact and Reliable for On-the-Go Music and News by Shane Minter

I bought the first version of this DSP circuit in Jensen MR-550. It has a smooth tuning knob but the DSP makes it difficult to tune and This version has a problem with the maximum volume cutoff and weak stations tend to shake and the system struggles to stabilize the selected signal. Then I bought a Studebaker SB2000. I believe this is the second version of this DSP circuit. In SB2000 they solved the problem The maximum volume is cut off, but there is still the problem of the station shaking on weak signals. Add to that the oddly shaped tuning/volume controls and you have a less than pleasant experience, because it's so difficult to grab the controls on the SB2000. Now for the 3rd part of this DSP circuit, Studebaker SB2001, Previous improvements are included here and for the most part the cumbersome tuning/volume controls have been redesigned but I suspect designers will ultimately consider human ergonomics when designing control knobs. The SB2001 is an improvement over the SB2000's difficult knobs. I opened up all 3 models, Jensen MR-550 and Studebaker SB2000 look the same inside, the 2 wire am loop is 60mm or 2 3/8" long and shaped like a ferrite rod. looks round if you look at it from both sides and the only real difference between the two early models is where they placed the AM loop, maybe a 1 or 2 inch difference. I have attached some photos of the inside of the SB2001, the AM loop is the same length but the shape is similar to many recent 2 AAA powered digital DSP radios. Instead of a round ferrite rod with spikes, it's now a mini 2 by 4 shape, flatter than round. The biggest improvement is the Studebaker SB2001's ability to hold onto AM and not produce a weak signal, as FM usually has few issues with the previous issues I had with the first two versions I bought and being handy no blocking issues have weak station on AM , I can tune it in and forget I might need to tune it in after turning it on/off but the fact that I'm not using oscillating, Having to deal with relatively weak AM signals has given me the opportunity to find out what's in my in there are receiving nodes at home that allow me to listen to weak stations, but if I move the radio out of those nodes I lose the weak one Stations no matter which way I'm going to point the radio so it's good to know and now I can listen to a weak station for hours without bothering with DSP ringing. developed from the current version of Studebaker SB2001. no matter which way I'm going to point the radio, so it's good to know, and now I can listen to a weak station for hours without bothering with DSP ringing. developed from the current version of Studebaker SB2001. no matter which way I'm going to point the radio, so it's good to know, and now I can listen to a weak station for hours without bothering with DSP ringing. developed from the current version of Studebaker SB2001.