Get An HD Radio

Been missing all the extra news and music available on KBIA in digital? Then get an HD Radio multicast receiver*! Below is a survey of the products available on market. Jump directly to: Tabletop Radios ... Car Stereo Units ... Home Audio Components Product listings and prices are current as of April 22, 2008.
Tabletop Radios:
Radiosophy is offering a new HD Radio product. Out now is the HD100 receiver; at the introductory price of $99.95, it is the least expensive tabletop available. Your purchase of a Radiosophy receiver through this link will benefit KBIA.
NPR Labs has approved a tabletop model produced by Radio Shack Accurian. The least expensive tabletop receiver widely available on store shelves, the Accurian Tabletop HD Radio currently is available at Radio Shack outlets for $99.97. Refurbished models can be had via the Radio Shack Web site for $20 less.
Pictured at left is the Sangean HDR-1 Table Top HD Radio Receiver. List price is $249.99. You can pick one up at Sangean's Web site. A portion of your purchase through this link will benefit KBIA.
The Polk Audio I-Sonic boasts not just HD Radio multicast capabilities, but also XM Satellite radio-readiness, a DVD player, an iPod input, and high-performance audio. Current list price for the I-Sonic ES (Entertainment System) is $599. Coming soon is the ES2, featuring integrated iPod docking and iTunes tagging capabilities, and listing at $499. Your purchase of a Polk Audio I-Sonic through this link will benefit KBIA.
Sony offers the XDR-S3HD, a tabletop model that lists at $199.95 that offers all the benefits of an HD clock radio packaged inside a wood-based cabinet. Find out more here.
Also available now: the Cambridge SoundWorks Radio 820HD. The October 2007 issue of Wired magazine describes it as "nothing but quality." It currently lists at $199.99.
Directed Electronics has made available the Table Top HD Radio 44200, which features a large, backlit display for artist and title data, plus dual alarm, 30 station presets, and more. It is currently available online for $149.99, half the original suggested retail price.
The Visteon HD Pulse HDT 200 offers dual alarm, 10 presets, EQ settings, and a wood cabinet with cherry finish and pearl white faceplate. It is available through the Advanced Global Technology Web site for $199.99.
	DICE Electronics is marketing the DICE iTR-100 tabletop HD Radio receiver. It bundles the digital radio experience with a sleek retro design. The current price for the radio is $149.99. An auxiliary speaker is optional. Find out more here.
	The Insignia 75W Compact Shelf System offers not just an HD Radio, but also DVD, CD, and MP3 playback, and a front-panel USB port compatible with MP3 players and other digital devices. It is currently available at Best Buy's Web site for $159.99.

Car Stereo Units:
	HD Radio is a factory option within the Logic7 Audio System, available on all BMW models manufactured since April 2007.
	Ford announced in September that it would be the first automaker to offer HD Radio across multiple product lines. Nearly all 2008 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models offer it as an option. Additionally, many 2005 through 2007 models can be retrofitted with HD Radio.
Visteon's HD Zoom HD Radio component tuner kit contains a tuner box ideal for the dashboard, but small enough to be mounted under a seat. Retail price is $199.99. Find out more here.
JVC's KD-HDR1 AM/FM/HD CD receiver (pictured, left) contains a built-in HD Radio multicast tuner. And the changer bus can accommodate an iPod, satellite radio, or a CD changer. Suggested list price is $199.95. Also available: the KT-HDP1, which JVC has dubbed "the world's smallest HD Radio tuner," suitable for car installation or home docking, and available for $149.95.
Alpine's new HD Radio tuner module, the TUA-T500HD, is compatible with a variety of 2007 head units. Suggested retail price is $250. Details here.
Sony offers the XT-100HD, an HD Radio tuner currently priced at $99.99 that is compatible with Sony car stereos. Find out more here.
Dual Electronics is making two in-dash receivers, the XHD6420 and XHD6425, available, each for under $130. Find out more about them at the Dual Web site, here.


Home Audio Components:
The sleek, black Sangean HDT-1X HD Radio Component Tuner offers audiophiles superior digital and audio radio reception and frequency response. Includes a backlit LCD display and program associated data capability. Navigating the up-to-40 preset stations is easy with a fully-functioning credit-card remote. Current list price is $249.99. You can pick one up at Sangean's Web site. A portion of your purchase through this link will benefit KBIA.
True audiophiles may dig in to the benefits of a Day Sequerra high-performance tuner. A range of tuners and monitors can be found, beginning at $1,595, at the Day Sequerra Web site.

*HD Radio reception is generally restricted to the primary coverage areas of KBIA 91.3 FM and KKTR 89.7 FM. If you are not sure whether you might receive KBIA's HD Radio signal, then please call us at 800-292-9136. Click here to view NPR Labs' May 2007 report about current HD Radio models, with links to additional information, including price, features, and performance notes. Many more tabletop, audio-component, and car models are soon to reach market. KBIA does not endorse particular products, but wishes to provide consumers with the best information. Keep checking back here for details.