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Whoever claimed more is better obviously didn’t engineer the HDX3. At first glance the radio seems to be woefully inadequate in a number of areas. Minuscule remote, no elaborate alarm clock, no fancy programming options. And you know what? We so don’t care. The HDX3 sounds impeccable. Its speakers are plenty loud and provide a precise, balanced sound – overall, the best fidelity of the bunch. Sure, the lack of a fully adjustable EQ is an unfortunate oversight. But with thoughtful touches like the pleasant, minimalist design and a built-in CD player, we’re starting to realize that less really is more. —Roger Thomasson
WIRED Clean, straightforward design. Auxiliary in, line out. Smooth, accurate sound. The powerful amp and minuscule speakers provide generous volume for all but the largest rooms. Huge, easy to decipher display.
TIRED Feature set is decidedly spare. Strange dearth of EQ options. Even more bizarre: None of the stock EQ settings are available through headphones. 12 FM presets seem a bit stingy given the price.
$300, polkaudio.com
