Why is FM radio so bad?
Christopher Pierce
Published May 08, 2026
Why is FM radio so bad?
One of the reasons FM radio ‘sounds so bad’ is because the source material is bad. In the late 1990’s, stations (and radio companies that own local station ‘clusters’) began going from CDs (and the few carts left) to Music On Hard Drive.
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Is the Bose Wave Music System IV WiFi?
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Why is there no FM signal on my Bose radio?
The radio may have come with an FM antenna in the box – usually it’s just a length of wire with a plug on it. I have a cheap RCA clock radio that picks up FM signals but I can’t get FM on an expensive Bose AM/FM Wave radio! Its sitting right next to the cheap one but no FM! What’s up with that?
Can a Bose Wave pick up FM radio?
My Bose Wave (15+ years old?) picks up FM just fine. No external antenna needed. EDIT: I just went upstairs and looked. There is a jack for a 75 ohm external antenna, but in all the locations this has been used, it has not been needed.
What to do if Bose Wave Radio awr1-1w is not working?
With ALARM 2 flashing, press ALARM MODE or ALARM until the display shows no Alarm 2 mode indicators. You cannot set the clock to the correct time. Hold down the CLOCK SET button and press TUNING up or down. Release the TUNING button to stop.
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