Sangean HDT-20 HD Radio FM Stereo AM Component Tuner Black

Sangean HDT-20 is a purpose-built radio component, not a standalone stereo. With a Channel Master antenna and booster, it reliably pulls HD channels across New England. Routed through an external DAC and into Audioengine 5 monitors, audio is clean, dynamic, and broadcast-grade. Strength lies in signal separation: tuner → DAC → amplifier. Minimal noise, accurate stereo. Ideal for modular setups where the user controls amplification and processing. Delivers high-fidelity over-the-air radio without subscriptions. Does exactly what it was engineered to do—nothing more, nothing less. Read more

This is a great way to add HD radio to your AV system. It tunes a lot of stations using the small outside TV antenna system I have, but there is a problem with the optical/coaxial digital output. The digital output is silent for most of the frequencies on the FM band. No static and no stations even when they do tune in. I tried two different receivers and even the digital input of a MacBook Pro and the results were the same. The analog output sounds fine, but digital should be the way to go. Has anyone seen this issue? I have to try their support again. AM HD works fine, but there is only one weak station in the area far away, so I can’t use it downstairs. This is the second unit I tried. Both have build dates of 11/2022, but I bought one from Walmart which I returned. This one came from Amazon and I will probably keep it despite the problem. I would give it five stars if not for the digital output problem. There are really no competitive units still being made as HD radio has far more penetration in cars than in homes. Read more

This is my Second HDT HD Sangean tuner I own, still have the HDT-1 but wanted a digital out to mate with my new RME ADI-2 Dac. My HDT 1 lasted over 15 years and was still working perfectly so the question of are these made to last I would say Yes. I never had a problem with the 1 and so I took the plunge last September on the 2. Wow guys, Sangean outdid themselves. The Kit Looks FANTASTIC. Really looks very well built. So now here’s my reply to some of the reviews on Amazon I’ve read. Too complicated to use. Well yes and No. Sangean put a schiit load of features, buttons, menus for us folks who like to “Play” with our gear. But, you DON’T have to use it that way. I’ve got mine set up like my old HDT 1. Have 10 presets lined up, just like the old days, Tune in a station, hold down a preset button for a second and it’s set! To “recall”, a preset, you have to hit the “Preset” button and then the preset you want to go to. No big deal. Thee other thing is the button layout, most of the button’s have a “Dual” purpose, IF YOU WANT TO GET CRAZY. I just us it like a regular tuner and there is nothing complicated about it. But….if you want to Tweak away, you’ll have plenty to play with. Now, the sound, again, wit a Top Tier dipole inside antenna, reception in the Seattle area is great. Tons of college stations, underground stations and “Sub Channel stations (HD 2 and up) with lots of the sub stations streaming internet radio stations. The sound Quality is Fantastic. Digital output coax into my DAC is 48 KHz and a 24 Bit Depth! Read that again……… No digital “burps, clicks, farts, stutters, shadows, nothing but CLEAN reception and truly High Fidelity music. The digital display is easy to see from 10 feet away and at full brightness it is fine, I have no complaints about the display at all. Again, my log HDT 1 lasted 15+ years and is still perfectly functional, so I think that should say something about the reliability of these tuners. And last but not least, th AM section is surprisingly good, compared to so many tuners old and new that sound like crap on the AM band, Sangean should be commended on not overlooking this band because I do listen to AM radio a lot. I keep my tuner in 24/7 by the way, including my old HDT 1, 24/7. Not lying here, the jazz station I listen to keeps the Cats mellow at night. Hope that helps, I’m really digging it, and all the cool HD Sub channels around here really making my experience worthwhile. Gerard Masters Read more

Build date was 10-2021. After reading all the reviews and questions, I took a chance only to either get lucky or Sangean has raised the bar! Of all the complaining about the display not staying on, it does. Currently set on "2" and it dims to "1" and is completely readable with all the RDS info transmitted. For FM/FM HD, hooked up to an Yagi in the attic, Receives beyond expectations and reveals which broadcasters have a quality signal. If the signal is good, the sound is good. A few stations sound a little compressed which is what they do... set correctly, the HDT-20 can approach CD quality audio. For AM/AM HD, used the included indoor loop and much to my surprise, receives remarkably well with a radius of about 90 miles with a max of 300 miles (KRLD 1080 in Dallas) with a HD locked signal. You do need to rotate the loop to get the best signal but it does work quite well! The audio quality in analog almost matches a couple of high end vintage tuners I have (same antenna), the difference are slight and require critical listening to discern any difference. In HD, I actually listened to music that normally doesn't interest me but sounded so good I stayed on frequency. With my old eyes, the remote was still very usable and was nice in action. The presets among the other complaints are nothing to kill the deal, and work once you figure them out. Even with the indoor antenna, some lite DXing can be done on both bands just to see what's out there! Overall, I'm thrilled and considering getting another for the bedroom. Read more

This receiver works very well. It is more sensitive than the Yamaha receiver that I had been using, pulling in stations that the Yamaha couldn't. The HD feature is particularly nice, delivering noise free, very clear, and clean sound. Read more