I moved into a new home and could not pull in decent AM/FM radio — not even with a Yagi antenna that worked well in a former residence. Despite the fact that most of my radios and receivers have digital PLL tuners, stations from various geographical areas fight with each other for the same frequency — not only on AM but FM radio and not only at night but even in the middle of the day! Reception was so bad that most of my radios — even when run on battery power to eliminate the electrical as a source of interference — could not pull in more than one or two nearby AM/FM stations. (On the flip side, sometimes the radios I had on hand received stations hundreds of miles North or South of me on AM but not the ones located in my own area — hence my use of the "Bermuda Triangle" of AM/FM radio in my review title.)I listen to a well-known nightly talk show that broadcasts on a 50,000-watt AM station that can be heard outside of the state where I live — but in my current home it was entirely usurped on all but two of my radios (an ancient iHome iPod/Clock radio and a BOSE Wave radio, with only the BOSE holding the station with any reliability). Buying another radio was a must if I was to listen "live" to my daily program. (Don't ask me why, but I much prefer live radio over podcasts, iHeart radio and the like.)After searching the web, I came across a blogger who does nothing but review all manner of AM/FM radio. He said that the Sangean PR-D5 was a bargain that had flown under the wire for many radio enthusiasts. He rated it 4.5 stars so I jumped on Amazon and ordered the PR-D5.This purchase is only my second for the Sangean brand. The first was a shower radio with a mono speaker reviewed elsewhere on Amazon. My Sangean shower radio developed finicky buttons after a couple of years of use such that attempting to change volume will, instead, change the station. This, too, was among the radios in my new home that can't grab and hold AM/FM stations reliably (meaning next to nill). However, after reading the review of this model — and appreciating that the AM antenna is 200mm, which is about as generous as they come — I took the plunge.IMPRESSION4.5 stars: Does what I need and pulls in — and more importantly holds — the desired AM/FM frequency. This, alone, makes it well worth the cost for those of us who live in areas where reception is particularly challenging. (That's not to say I now have a perfect AM listening experience, however. I still experience AM drift at night, however it doesn't lose my station entirely to fade-out, which is a significant achievement considering how many radios could not even tune the frequency to begin with.)1 star: Audio sounds as if it is muffled by a thin pillow, especially on AM. Whether on AM or FM, the sound quality is not much improved over my mono-speaker Sangean shower radio. This is disappointing because I was really excited to order a stereo radio given the fact that so many radios I own are unusable in my location. Moreover, it's also becoming harder to find anything in this size or smaller in a stereo (two-speaker) design. One of the great mysteries of the universe is why manufacturers are selling Internet and HD radios, even, paired to a monaural speaker. Is this 1954? (But I digress….)3 stars: The controls are not as intuitive as I expected considering how straightforward the layout per the product images. I am accustomed to picking things up and being able to program and set the time on the spot. With this radio I had to consult the user guide to set the clock and even to operate functions that I had in fact attempted to do correctly. As an example, I tried to set the station presets as I do on my other Sangean — by holding in the button for a couple of seconds to save the station — but instead the radio responded as if I had selected an existing (factory?) preset. I then consulted the user manual thinking I had been wrong about how to go about setting presets. Turns out, I had to apply more force to the button to trigger the preset memory. Another thing I don't care for is that the sleep button shares its function with the on/off button. As a result, I had a similar experience in attempt to set the sleep timer. I held the button in to trigger the sleep function but all I kept getting was "60 minutes" (the default). Again I had to consult the user manual to confirm that there were other increments to choose from, and how to cycle through them. Because some button functions are shared and/or are very specific about the level of pressure they require to operate — and because my Sangean shower radio apparently wasn't the exception for having buttons malfunction per other Amazon reviews — I fear the longevity of the use of the sleep button, which is a must-have feature for my needs, may be limited. On the plus side, I do like the ease with which it is possible to change volume and frequency, as compared to my Sangean shower radio. The rotary knobs make it quick to change the station or the volume — an improvement, I think, over having to repeatedly hit an Up or Down button (as is the case with the shower radio).4 stars: I like that this radio comes with the AC adapter. A trend I noticed while shopping for a radio is that manufacturers are increasingly leaving the adapters out as a secondary (separate) purchase. Not so with this radio. Although I intend to operate the PR-D5 mostly on the C-batteries, it's nice to know that I can plug it in to an electrical outlet. That said, there is a note included with the product stating that because of FCC energy efficiency requirements for AC adapters that the adapter may cause interference to the AM band.3 stars: The form factor of this radio is attractive (I bought the silver/white version). That said, there is no carrying handle and when the C-batteries are inserted it becomes a bit difficult to use because the unit becomes somewhat heavy. The surface is slick so my concern is that it will eventually be dropped.CONCLUSIONI rate the PR-D5 three stars, overall, is because the audio quality is a let-down. On the AM band, at night, the sound becomes a bit muddier — meaning even less treble — which doesn't help. FM stereo is better but not particularly enjoyable. (In fairness, however, I am spoiled by a Harman/Kardon audio receiver paired to Klipsch speakers, a Bose Wave radio and the Sony XDR-F1HD — the latter of which has somewhat of a cult following — so I may be pickier than most although I'm far from a true audiophile.)The drawback to this model, much like the Sangean shower radio I own, is that the factory-set EQ is not optimized for talk radio in the least. I find this especially odd when you consider that the top selling point of the PR-D5 is the exceptional AM sensitivity. Because I purchased this radio mostly for AM reception, it's disappointing to have to turn the volume up louder than I might otherwise if the audio were optimized for talk. (In particular, this is not ideal for nighttime listening when you might prefer more treble to improve talk radio audio in lieu of a volume boost.) As a workaround, I hooked my PR-D5 to external speakers only to find the sound was largely unimproved. (If I had to guess, the circuitry's main emphasis is to minimizing the intrusiveness of interference, where present, so that hiss/static are not accentuated the way it is on radios with full-range sound — hence the audio-quality trade-offs.)If I had to do it all over again — and since I'm still within the return period I just might — I'd pay more and spring for the Sangean PR-D15, also sold here on Amazon, which adds bass & treble controls, the option to run off of rechargeable batteries and, notably, a carrying handle. In short, I'm still on the fence as to whether or not this particular model is a keeper.UPDATE (October 2018):I'm dropping this from a three-star to a two-star review because the FM tuner went on the fritz — fortunately within the one-year warranty period so I intend to seek service and update my review a third time depending on the outcome. Upon scan or manual tune it began dropping from ~88.x frequency to the 70s and refused to go any higher. (In my area — any area in the U.S.? — there are no FM stations in the 70s frequency range.) I left the batteries out for more than three hours only to have the same issue upon installing new batteries. I then consulted the manual just to ensure that it wasn't on some European (?) band — but no dice. (Unlike other Sangean radios, this one doesn't come with a "Reset" in the menu. Leaving the batteries out for a couple hours is the only reset method.)I own three Sangean products, and two of the three have suffered "glitches" (the third is also under a year old — but I bought the extended warranty for that one and not on this one). My advice to anyone who buys this brand is to buy the extended warranty. Judging from the reviews and my own experience, longevity isn't presently a strong point. Like me, you may very well need it.January 2020 Update:I had my FM tuner issue repaired under warranty shortly after posting the previous review update, and the radio has been working fine ever since. I don't use it much, however, because AM volume sags and spikes — and the muddy sound to AM radio overall – makes it unsuitable for low volume (nighttime) use. Not long ago, I bought the C.Crane EP Pro — which is unique for its integration of C.Crane's "Twin-Coil" ferrite antenna. The C.Crane EP Pro doesn't allow the volume level to spike and sag alongside the signal fadout/drift the way this Sangean does. It's still subject to the limitations of my hilly geography but it does a better job keeping the volume level consistent after dark while listening to AM radio. That said, I'm still in a "Goldilocks" predicament because I need the sleep feature that the analog EP Pro — for all its improvements in audio clarity and volume consistency — lacks. While this is not a bad radio for a DXer, it seems to be lacking in the selectivity needed to stop competing (often distant) stations from cutting in on what you are listening to. In conclusion, I wish I had not tried to spare a few dollars and had just sprung for the top-of-the-line model from C.Crane from the outset.