TESTED: Tangent Quattro WiFi Internet Radio

Sampling Internet Radio’s Olympic Village

June 17th, 2009 -- by Arnie Williams
Source: Playback

SPECS & PRICING

Tangent Quattro WiFi Internet Radio

Connection: 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
Security: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA1 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2
File formats: Real Audio, MP3, Windows media streams, OGG vorbis, AAC, WAV, AIFF, and AU
Speaker: 3-inch full range
System Output: 5 watts RMS
Connections: 3.5mm analog stereo headphone output; 3.5 stereo analog audio AUX input; 3.5mm stereo analog audio Line output; RJ-45 connecter for wired LAN connection (Ethernet)
Power: DC 12V
Frequency range: 80Hz–20kHz
Dimensions (WxHxD): 8.6" x 4.3" x 5.7"
Weight: 5.2 lb.
Price: $349

TANGENT AUDIO
www.tangent-audio.com
www.reciva.com

DISTRIBUTOR: KEVRO INTERNATIONAL
(905) 428-2800
www.kevro.com

Comments

Stuart D. (not verified) -- Thu, 06/18/2009 - 11:24

Arnie,
One key point to an otherwise excellent review: you can buy the Tangent radio from C.C. Crane for substantially less than you quoted ($249). If I spent $349 for a Wifi radio, I'd personally get the Sangean WFR-20, because it has line output for connection to powered speakers or an A/V's AUX port, an alarm clock, and stereo sound through two front speakers. Both are available on the C.C. Crane website, as well as Amazon. In fact, there's quite a few radios that run off of the Reciva technology. Depending on what features you want (portability, streaming Pandora, HD radio, multiple alarms, playing an iPod) you can spend anywhere from $149 to $499 for a Wifi radio that offers the core functionality you described for Internet radio.
See www.ccrane.com/radios/wifi-radios/ for more details.

And you're right: I see I'm the only one that listens to Greek or Angolan music!
Stuart Drucker
Chicago, IL USA

Torben (not verified) -- Mon, 09/07/2009 - 12:40

I have a Tangent Quattro myself, and I really must say it is worth every penny. BTW it has both line out, headphone out and AUX in for MP3 or iPod. Not a wonder it has been chosen as the best Internet radio in the world by a UK magazine. BR Torben.

RJ (not verified) -- Wed, 10/28/2009 - 00:03

PERFECT!!! Found over 17,000 stations and I happier than ever to re-connect with all my jazz sations in SFO and LAX. Living in BKK with no reall jazz sations to listen to is boring. This radio sounds better than my Tivoli Soundbook and equal to or better than Tivoli Model One. Found it on line for 199.95 USD - WORTH EVERY PENNY !! Make Sure You Get the MKII as it has FM Tuner built in as well.

HAPPY!

twoWAY -- Mon, 10/17/2011 - 02:02

The red Tangent Quattro Internet radio created by Tangent Audio looks eye-catching. I think I am going to inform my best friend about it through a walkie talkie today.

Tania - walkie talkies

2wayradio -- Tue, 04/09/2013 - 11:44

We have one of these in the office, and even though we use walkie talkie radios all day we don't find that they effect the signal.