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Sony ICF-9740W AM/FM Table Radio - Premium Sound Quality at an Incredible Price (Discontinued Model) Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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4.1
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Details

BrandSony
Item Weight5.2 Pounds
Item Dimensions LxWxH12.99 x 4.53 x 9.06 inches

Description of Sony ICF-9740W AM/FM Table Radio - Premium Sound Quality at an Incredible Price (Discontinued Model)

AM/FM reception. Slide-rule tuning. Full range 6.5 dynamic speaker. Tone control. Loudness switch.

Reviews

Global ratings 7
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Type of review

Revainrating 5 out of 5

SONY AM-FM TABLE RADIO

I BUY THIS SONY DESK RADIO FOR MY WIFE. SHE LIKES THAT THE SOUND ON THIS RADIO IS MUCH BETTER THAN THE SOUND ON US NOW! VERY GOOD PRODUCT FROM SONY! IT WOULD BE MUCH BETTER IF IT HAD AN ILLUMINATED DIAL!

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Average at Best: Personal Radios

I ordered this radio based on positive reviews. Unfortunately I am not very satisfied with the device. AM reception, as mentioned, is terrible, but even when you can pick up a good station, the sound is fuzzy and muffled. The FM stations are clear and the sound is normal. Not exactly what I was looking for, but the body and radio are attractive.

Pros
  • Confident
Cons
  • Expensive

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good value for money for people who like quality radio sound.

Great office/living room radio. Attractive "wooden" body with simple controls and warm tone with good volume and sensitivity. A few minor negatives are the lack of a dial gauge or speaker-out jack, but you really won't miss these features if you use the radio for background music or talk stations and don't fiddle with the setup all the time. A quality radio that will accompany you for a lifetime.

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Modern

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This is a great desk/table radio

This Sony table radio is a throwback to the good old days - a great radio. Excellent reception and sound of incredible quality simply fill the room to infinity. One suggestion: keep the radio away from other devices for AM reception. I was planning on having this radio on my desk but the computer/monitor was interfering with AM reception. It's a small sacrifice well worth it. This radio looks like it was built to last and I'm sure it will work that way.

Pros
  • Easy to install
Cons
  • Difficult to say

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent radio - excellent tuner - excellent sound

I bought this radio as a gift for my sister. After a recent trip, she mentioned how much she listens to classical music on a public radio station during her trip. Some time later she also mentioned that she would like to have a radio for her kitchen. This radio ticks all the boxes on both counts. There are connections for an external FM antenna, but with a powerful tuner this isn't necessary; even for those low powered public radio stations. The slide action is quick and easy to set up and has…

Pros
  • Doping 🔥
Cons
  • Not everything fits

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good old wooden radio

I bought this radio with "Santa Rosa Electronics Fan" (below). I also have bad reception at home. I'm changing between three FM stations and found it frustrating to tune in between them due to poor reception. Either I receive two stations at the same time or I get a lot of interference. Well, today I received this Sony, I tried it immediately and found that it receives channels very well, without any problems. It has a decent sound and I appreciate the retro look. Many modern electronic devices

Pros
  • New
Cons
  • Slightly torn

Revainrating 2 out of 5

GREAT sound, BUT. fits radios

You have this chunky box radio with sharp edges and NO handle! And for some reason the engineers didn't even think about adding a telescopic antenna for VHF reception. Last time I tried it AM reception was BYYMIC! Couldn't even make legs for it so it can be used on a carpeted floor (e.g. MINE) or at least the instructions don't say so. However, the sound quality from Bose is probably just as good. So far it has only been in the box it came in for a few months. Keep telling me to pick it up and…

Pros
  • Constant test results
Cons
  • Newer model could have been chosen