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About 10 years ago Bose made a splash with its Wave Radio, a high-priced model designed to produce "rich, full sound with remarkable clarity and deep, natural lows." Now other companies are offering table radios promising big sound from small boxes.
Bose, the most recognizable name in this niche, is at the high end of the category with its $350 Wave Radio and $500 Wave Radio/CD. Rival products from Boston Acoustics, Cambridge SoundWorks, and Tivoli Audio sell for $100 to $250--considerably less than the Bose, but still pricey for table radios. The question is: Do high-priced radios deliver?
Our tests yielded a resounding yes. Radios from Bose and its ...