Considering that this radio currently costs only 15USD more than a Grundig G6 (which I own), it sounds like awesome value for the money. Thank you for this review!
@natalinoPT Oh yeah, it's definitely worth it. It used to be roughly $100, but Amazon jumped the price up to about $120. You can actually find it much cheaper on eBay (look for a seller named Anon) where is is going between $70-$80!
Thanks for your reply Chris about similar performance on the Sync capabilities between the 660 and the Grundig G3.
i have a eton E10 which is NOT the same as the Tecsun 660 but is similar in speaker and size and weight etc,and can imagine that the Tecsun may have a bit more volume and bass response than the G3, I had a G5 here briefly and the E10, while not as sensitive was deeper and louder than the G5.
@robertkoascorpio Oh, I know that the E10 is not the same as the PL-660. For starters, the PL-660 is jam packed with features that the E10 just doesn't have like sync detection. The look of the Tecsun is very similar to the Eton receiver. Interestingly enough, some Tecsun radios bear striking similarities to Eton and Grundig radios such as Grundig Satellit 750 & Tecsun S-2000 and Grundig GS-350DL & Tecsun BCL-3000.
@robertkoascorpio I am not 100% sure on the later versions of the Grundig G3, but the videos seem to suggest that the Tecsun 660 and newer G3 radios are similar in performance. Both seem to have good sync detection and excellent audio quality. They pretty much have the same features except for RDS (on FM), a cool feature that's helpful for identifying stations and songs but not necessary. When it comes down to price, the Tecsun PL-660 is an attractive alternative to the G3 & Sony SW-7600GR.
@senderjaeger FM radio is very good on the 660. There's a distant station south of Memphis that I can get on the radio. It is much harder to get on others, but the 660 gets it with ease. I won't post any videos of the FM performance but I will have more SW findings once I get them.
i also have this radio. i think it is great! but one thing annoys. i find there is a noticeable difference in volume when switching between MW & FM stations. do you notice this also? according to the inside of the battery compartment, my unit was manufactured in december 2010.. when was yours made?
@alphaflix I haven't noticed a difference in volume between FM & MW stations when I switch back and forth. I usually keep the volume down in such cases, but I would imagine it does. I am not quite sure when my PL-660 was made, but I will take a gander when I return home later today.
@alphaflix I am assuming that the sticker inside the compartment has the manufacturing date in it. According to the series of numbers, mine was built in January 2011 (Some of the sequence read "201101"). So I say it's a fairly recent build.
@copypaiste Even though I don't have any experience with the 600, I can tell you that it is similar to the 660 performance wise. Essentially, they are both very similar, except that the 600 lacks sync detection and aircraft. However, the 600 is roughly $30-$40 cheaper. I would check out some of the 600 videos on YouTube to help with your decision. A friend of mine ordered the 600 this week and claims it is a great radio. You can't go wrong with the 660 either. Both radios are excellent.
@chrisfreitas Thanks! I'm subscribed for the case you would make a comparison video with your pal's radio. :) I know that 660 is more recent model, but there are not so much info in the internets on comparing two of them. 600 is a good deal for the $ and AFAIK it actually has the aircraft band, though it is hidden in the factory mode and not enabled by default.
@chrisfreitas i think the 660 has better audio quality coming from the speaker over the 600. i think the extra money is worth spending on just for the audio quality :)
Considering that this radio currently costs only 15USD more than a Grundig G6 (which I own), it sounds like awesome value for the money. Thank you for this review!
natalinoPT 2 months ago
@natalinoPT Oh yeah, it's definitely worth it. It used to be roughly $100, but Amazon jumped the price up to about $120. You can actually find it much cheaper on eBay (look for a seller named Anon) where is is going between $70-$80!
chrisfreitas 2 months ago
does this have a ferrite antenna & air traffic ?
scottidee 5 months ago
@scottidee Yes, the Tecsun PL-660 has a ferrite antenna used for AM reception. The receiver also has Aircraft bands.
chrisfreitas 5 months ago
Thanks for your reply Chris about similar performance on the Sync capabilities between the 660 and the Grundig G3.
i have a eton E10 which is NOT the same as the Tecsun 660 but is similar in speaker and size and weight etc,and can imagine that the Tecsun may have a bit more volume and bass response than the G3, I had a G5 here briefly and the E10, while not as sensitive was deeper and louder than the G5.
robertkoascorpio 9 months ago
@robertkoascorpio Oh, I know that the E10 is not the same as the PL-660. For starters, the PL-660 is jam packed with features that the E10 just doesn't have like sync detection. The look of the Tecsun is very similar to the Eton receiver. Interestingly enough, some Tecsun radios bear striking similarities to Eton and Grundig radios such as Grundig Satellit 750 & Tecsun S-2000 and Grundig GS-350DL & Tecsun BCL-3000.
chrisfreitas 9 months ago
chris- but the later versions of the G3 - seem to have on Youtube really good signal to noise and powerful Sync.
How would you compare the Tecsun 660 to the LATER versions of the G3 ?
robertkoascorpio 10 months ago
@robertkoascorpio I am not 100% sure on the later versions of the Grundig G3, but the videos seem to suggest that the Tecsun 660 and newer G3 radios are similar in performance. Both seem to have good sync detection and excellent audio quality. They pretty much have the same features except for RDS (on FM), a cool feature that's helpful for identifying stations and songs but not necessary. When it comes down to price, the Tecsun PL-660 is an attractive alternative to the G3 & Sony SW-7600GR.
chrisfreitas 9 months ago
Actually airband mode does work.
ljebnet 10 months ago
Very informative review, thanks for uploading! How would you rate the performance on FM? Maybe you can produce a video on that topic.
senderjaeger 11 months ago
@senderjaeger FM radio is very good on the 660. There's a distant station south of Memphis that I can get on the radio. It is much harder to get on others, but the 660 gets it with ease. I won't post any videos of the FM performance but I will have more SW findings once I get them.
chrisfreitas 11 months ago
@chrisfreitas Thanks for the info.
senderjaeger 11 months ago
hello chrisfreitas
i also have this radio. i think it is great! but one thing annoys. i find there is a noticeable difference in volume when switching between MW & FM stations. do you notice this also? according to the inside of the battery compartment, my unit was manufactured in december 2010.. when was yours made?
alphaflix 11 months ago
@alphaflix I haven't noticed a difference in volume between FM & MW stations when I switch back and forth. I usually keep the volume down in such cases, but I would imagine it does. I am not quite sure when my PL-660 was made, but I will take a gander when I return home later today.
chrisfreitas 11 months ago
@alphaflix I am assuming that the sticker inside the compartment has the manufacturing date in it. According to the series of numbers, mine was built in January 2011 (Some of the sequence read "201101"). So I say it's a fairly recent build.
chrisfreitas 11 months ago
Hello! Can you compare 660 vs 600? I'm pondering whether to get 600 or not? TIA
copypaiste 11 months ago
@copypaiste Even though I don't have any experience with the 600, I can tell you that it is similar to the 660 performance wise. Essentially, they are both very similar, except that the 600 lacks sync detection and aircraft. However, the 600 is roughly $30-$40 cheaper. I would check out some of the 600 videos on YouTube to help with your decision. A friend of mine ordered the 600 this week and claims it is a great radio. You can't go wrong with the 660 either. Both radios are excellent.
chrisfreitas 11 months ago
@chrisfreitas Thanks! I'm subscribed for the case you would make a comparison video with your pal's radio. :) I know that 660 is more recent model, but there are not so much info in the internets on comparing two of them. 600 is a good deal for the $ and AFAIK it actually has the aircraft band, though it is hidden in the factory mode and not enabled by default.
copypaiste 11 months ago
@copypaiste Gotcha, I guess it takes some hacking to access the hidden mode.
chrisfreitas 11 months ago
@chrisfreitas Update: avia mode can be enabled, but it don't work. It's just a dummy feature, there is no hardware filter inside.
copypaiste 11 months ago
@copypaiste Thanks for the update!
chrisfreitas 11 months ago
@chrisfreitas i think the 660 has better audio quality coming from the speaker over the 600. i think the extra money is worth spending on just for the audio quality :)
alphaflix 11 months ago
Nice Review!
pesnyaozemle 11 months ago
@pesnyaozemle Thanks!
chrisfreitas 11 months ago