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Sandra Posted
Pleasantly surprised by this antennae. I wasn't sure if it would work because the setup for my stereo system is in the basement. But is does work! I get more AM stations than expected and of course FM. The stations that I do get come in clear. Definitely prefer this to the wall antennae. Also, set up was very easy.
Ricardo Posted
The antenna for my old school receiver worked surprisingly well. The antenna allows me to clearly connect to some of my favorite fm stations. Totally satisfied with the results.
MichealP Posted
Its a good purchase, however it did not fit my sony reciever, not sure if sony has a specific diameter on their antenna hook up, but it wouldnt fit
HpVinyl Posted
Good booster for component that needed alternate connection and tough reception. Not that much better than my unpowered t antenna. But could just be my set up
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Thank you, HpVinyl, for your review of the Best Buy essentials™ AM/FM Amplified Indoor Radio Antenna! We're glad to hear that it serves as a good booster for your component with tough reception. We appreciate your feedback about its performance compared to your unpowered antenna and understand that setup can play a significant role. Your insights are valuable to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. Ivy | Best Buy essentials Support <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/stratos-logos/logos/BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials.png" alt="BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials" title="BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials" style="display: block !important; margin-top: 2em !important; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; padding: 2px !important; background-color: white !important;" />
JeffreyC Posted
Didn’t help with my goals. Bad purchase. I was try to increase reception and increase channels. Going back in the box.
SandyG Posted
The antenna works. The signals are strong. Connect to stereo, Plug in and that's it. I wish the cords were a little longer though. Also, I expected more AM stations to come through. I will see if there is sntthing additional I need to do. Overall, I am satisfied with my purchase. Happy that Best Buy had it in the store for purchase!
EdwardA Posted
Does what I need it to do. Now I get more than 1 channel on FM.
FrankB Posted
Great powered antenna to receive FM signals. Perfect size, fits in our entertainment cabinet and still has great reception.
RobertE Posted
I bought this to use on the Sharp 5 disk player with am/fm radio (as the antenna that comes with the unit is useless) I even asked if it would plug into the Sharp unit and they said yes, but it does not so unless I can find a way to hook it's co ax cable (the little adapter for the co ax cable that comes with it is useless to my unit) to the unit I will have to take it back
LabDad Posted
It does what it is supposed to do - amplify weak signals and improve upon the simple straight antenna that comes with most stereo receivers. The station I was trying to pull in (~40 miles away) had about 50% signal strength but now is at 100%. Unfortunately, not all the signal noise is filtered out and this can vary with atmospheric conditions. It does help to move any items which may add noise or interference away from the antenna leads ,and perhaps switch to mono if the noise is really bad. My 1990's vintage Yamaha receiver has speaker-wire type antenna inputs, and the adapter that comes with the antenna can be made to work using two short wire leads.
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Thank you for your detailed review of the Best Buy essentials™ AM/FM Amplified Indoor Radio Antenna! We're glad to hear that it significantly improved your signal strength. Your tips on reducing signal noise and using the adapter with your vintage Yamaha receiver are very helpful for other customers. If you have any other feedback or need further assistance, please let us know. Ivy | Best Buy Essentials Support <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/stratos-logos/logos/BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials.png" alt="BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials" title="BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials" style="display: block !important; margin-top: 2em !important; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; padding: 2px !important; background-color: white !important;" />
RickDofCranberryPA Posted
I live 25+ miles north of a major city with many hills and valleys in between/ also we have 70% overcast cloudy days to mess w radio reception almost daily: then I purchased the amplified radio antenna and since then I get crystal clear reception with coverage approximately 50 miles from home/just what I needed to keep the static “bees” out of my reception! Buy it and radio will be a cheap form of entertainment again!
Erik Posted
Perfect recepetion. Quite happy with the product. Works as advertised with no hassle
DavidK Posted
Worked as advertised. Great FM Signal reception. very easy installation
Jenster Posted
Had a difficult time trying to connect it, but I believe that was because our radio was an old model. I tried it the second way (which was helpful to have) and it's been working great ever since.
ROBERTS Posted
I bought this to replace a simple wire FM antenna. It's not much better, but after fiddling with it (and hooking up both the AM & FM antenna wires to my receiver's FM connector) I was able to receive the station I wanted with better results then the basic wire the receiver came with.
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Thank you for sharing your feedback on the Best Buy essentials™ AM/FM Amplified Indoor Radio Antenna. We're glad to hear that, with some adjustments, you were able to achieve better reception for your desired station compared to your previous wire antenna. Your experience helps us understand how our products perform in real-world scenarios. If you ever have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Best Buy essentials customer support team at (1-866-597-8427). - Mae | BestBuy Essential Support <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/stratos-logos/logos/BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials.png" alt="BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials" title="BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials" style="display: block !important; margin-top: 2em !important; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; padding: 2px !important; background-color: white !important;" />
ChipInColo Posted
I bought this AM-FM antenna as an addition to an older Yamaha receiver that I truly wanted to listen to BOTH FM broadcasts of local Colorado Springs stations, AND AM broadcasts for sporting events...INDEED it works probably better than I had anticipated, and HAPPY it doesn't take a lot to hookup, although my older Yamaha receiver is adapted to this antenna's wiring accessories! LOVE IT!
StaticFree Posted
Attached it to old stereo radio. Works great. Gets signal inside closed off rooms. No static.
Macadoo Posted
Works ok. Was hoping for a little better performance but someone knocked it down and the reception was much worse so it is doing something.
MackenzieR Posted
Its good, cheap, and does the job. Really nothing to complain about.
FrankC Posted
Works well for FM band and only moderately successful on AM band.