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Boston Acoustics Horizon Duo-i AM/FM Stereo Radio
#6
based on 59 reviews
Ratings Distribution
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Category Average
$169.00 - $199.99
from 7 stores
Pros
Cons
- Bulky (6)
- 2nd gen itouch issues (1)
- Confusing / difficult controls (1)
- Difficult to see (1)
- Ipod-synced music distort (1)
- Needs a carry handle (1)
- No equalizer (1)
- No instructions (1)
- No usb port (1)
- Not portable need handle (1)
Best Uses
- Home (20)
- Smaller rooms (20)
- Office (15)
- Audiophiles (14)
- Basic systems (6)
- Larger rooms (5)
- Basic use (2)
- Den (1)
- Den or bedroom (1)
- Dormitory (1)
Where to Buy
Boston Acoustics Horizon Duo-i AM/FM Stereo Radio
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BizRate Rating
Outstanding 9.7
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Good 8.6
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Good 8.7
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Product Reviews
Boston Acoustics Horizon Duo-i AM/FM Stereo Radio Reviews
Most helpful positive review
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
Excellent Audio Quality
"As I said in my analysis of the product. Overall it is a very good product for those who want excellent sound. I had compared the best alarm clock units of Sony, IHome, Logitech, JVC and Philips for their sound quality. Now when it came to multifunctional uses the Philips Philips DCM230 took honors because it also had a USB-port that allows for larger hard drive scalability. But it lacked in sound quality and no..." Read Full Review »
Dec 16, 2008 by Steven the Audio Specialist
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Excellent Sound - ipod dock weak
"Great sound quality, radio reception, styling and user interface. Runs too hot for my liking in just standby mode. Let down by a faulty ipod docking connector and no mechanical support to the ipod itself. A curious but obvious oversight is that it doesn't display the time when the radio is on? Also found the entire display was backlit (blue) and quite bright which was annoying at night when one is trying to redu..." Read Full Review »
Nov 14, 2009 by Johny
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Boston Acoustics Horizon Duo-i AM/FM Stereo Radio Review
Excellent Audio Quality
- Deep Bass
- Dynamic Range of sound
- Good Stereo Separation
- Low distortion High level
- MultiFunc Ipod Radio Aux
Pros
- No Equalizer
- No USB Port
- Not Portable need handle
Cons
- Home
Best Uses
"As I said in my analysis of the product. Overall it is a very good product for those who want excellent sound. I had compared the best alarm clock units of Sony, IHome, Logitech, JVC and Philips for their sound quality. Now when it came to multifunctional uses the Philips Philips DCM230 took honors …" Read Full Review »
- Audiophile
- Electronic Technician
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
Boston Acoustics Horizon Duo-i AM/FM Stereo Radio Review
Fantastic Sound Option
- Good interface
- Reliable Reception
- Strong Construction
Pros
- None
Cons
- Home
- Office
Best Uses
"Impressive unit. Clear, crisp sound. Intuitive controls. Well-made and beefy. (My cat will never knock this off the night stand.) Perfect mate for the Ipod. Handy dandy remote. Have heard other Ipod speaker docking units and none can hold a candle to this. If you're considering buying one, sp …" Read Full Review »
Boston Acoustics Horizon Duo-i AM/FM Stereo Radio Review
Excellent Sound - ipod dock weak
- Accurate Controls
- Clear Signal
- Excellent sound
- Great interface
Pros
- Runs hot
- Won't display time freq
Cons
- Audiophiles
Best Uses
"Great sound quality, radio reception, styling and user interface. Runs too hot for my liking in just standby mode. Let down by a faulty ipod docking connector and no mechanical support to the ipod itself. A curious but obvious oversight is that it doesn't display the time when the radio is on? Also …" Read Full Review »
- Audiophile
- Tech Savvy
Boston Acoustics Horizon Duo-i AM/FM Stereo Radio Review
Excellent build quality, best sound ever
- Accurate Controls
- Clear Signal
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Sound
Pros
- None
Cons
- Audiophiles
- Basic Systems
- Larger Rooms
- Smaller Rooms
Best Uses
"Easy to set up. Logical and intuitive controls.Great looks and the alarm shut-off bar is a stroke of genius. The best of course is the superb sound,rich and highly detailed. Don't think you can do better. Highly recommended. "
- Audiophile
- Practical
- Professional
- Tech Savvy
Boston Acoustics Horizon Duo-i AM/FM Stereo Radio Review
Very good audio, high quality look/feel
- Good interface
- Strong Construction
Pros
- Track selection with knob
Cons
- Den
- Home
- Kitchen
- Office
Best Uses
"Use for both radio and iPod. AM/FM reception on par with previous unit used in same location (iHome product). Wish it were better, but it seems like a bad location for good reception.
Fwd/reverse track skipping using a knob is a little bit finicky since every little click/detent skips one track.
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Where to Buy
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