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Somnolent Bliss
After spending a considerable amount of time researching alarm clocks on the internet, I settled on the Sangean RS-330 as a replacement for the low quality inexpensive alarm clocks I’ve used throughout the first 30 years of my life. I’ve had this thing for a month or so now, and I’m quite impressed.

The sound quality, as far as clock radios go, is definitely above par. Falling asleep to NPR music or the BBC world service is like a lullaby for me with the Sangean’s sleep timer enabled. The slowly increasing volume level upon wake up is an excellent way to start ones day. In my opinion, this is perhaps the best feature. I’m a very sound sleeper, and this unit has never failed to awaken me, unlike previous alarm clocks.

Operating this unit couldn’t be much simpler after spending a few minutes perusing the instruction manual. The buttons seem to me to be well laid out and easy enough to locate and operate in the dark with a bit of practice. The display is perfectly adequate, allowing me to see the time without my glasses. Not too bright, and not too dim once adjusted to my liking. As other reviewers have pointed out, the display brightness adjustment potentiometer can be damaged if you’re too rough with it. I had no problem making the adjustment with the screwdriver on my Swiss army knife, which happened to be conveniently located on my nightstand. It’s unlikely that I’ll ever touch it again.

I can see how the cost of the RS-330 could scare away some potential buyers. While value is certainly subjective, I’m extremely happy with my purchase and feel that the cost is justified.

broke down in 3 days
I had brought this because the store salesperson said it was made by the people who made the Proton. I’ve never heard of the Proton so I assumed he’s trying to tell me its a good deal, so I bought it. The sound was pretty good but not as good as the replacement I got (XDR-S3HD). See my review on that one. The RS-330 comes with a dual alarm and a 5 minute snooze. Which had everything I was looking for. But after 3 days the sound went. I’ve tried hitting the reset button and leaving it unplugged for a few hours but the sound never returned. Actually there is sound but it was extremely low. Volume at max did nothing and the only reason I can hear any sound was by setting the treble all the way up and having my ear close to the speaker. Grabbing the radio was a bit difficult because it was hard not to press a button by accident.

If the Proton was a good product then this is it’s inferior relative. From other reviews, it looks like you’ll take a gamble on this one. It’ll either work or not. My guess is it’s produced in different countries so the quality depends on the country it is produced. Mine was manufactured in August 2007 but It doesn’t tell me where.

Sangean Digital AM/FM Clock Radio
I purchased this radio about two months ago to replace my Proton R5A. The Proton still worked but the LED went out and repairing was not an option because of the cost. Besides, Proton radios are no longer available. I chose the RS-330 because the specs were close to the R5A. To my surprise, it looked and felt the same. The RS-330 buttons were slightly larger and not as clean looking as the R5A but the unit is well built and solid.

For a clock radio, the Sangean RS-330 has very good sound. I listen to a lot of AM talk radio so the clarity of the spoken voice is important. I also listen to some FM but don’t think I’ll need to get the companion stereo component. For serious sound filling stereo FM, I’ll listen to my sound system. Overall this radio sounds much better than the vast majority of clock radios on the market and provides very good sound at normal listening levels.

Thank goodness, I don’t have the hum other reviewers mentioned. The LED display is nice and slightly larger than the Proton R5A. I can easily adjust it for my bedroom at night. The buttons are well arranged and the different shapes are nice for night operation. The true test was finding stations in the middle of the night without turning on the light and waking your companion.

I recommend this unit if you want a good looking AM/FM Clock Radio that sounds good, easy to use and fits nicely and looks handsome on your night stand. Even the price is reasonable.

Sangean RS-330 digital radio
Radio has very good sound. and tuning is easy. Can’t believe time does not say am-pm on the clock face. Took trial and error to set the alarm as did not know if it was set for 8am or 8pm. Alarm is also very soft, need to set another alarm if I really need to get up.

[ASIN:B000023VW1 Sangean RS-330 Digital AM/FM Clock Radio]]

this is the one to own
This is a replacement for the great Protron clock radio. They have more than met the challenge. It is feature rich, easy to use, and has a great display. It is easy to set up and has good fidelity. By far this is the best clock radio I’ve ever owned. I haven’t tried the satellite piece, but look forward to adding it on. The only issue to concern yourself with is the footprint, not a huge unit, but not small either.