new I Sonic polk

joycec55
joycec55 Posts: 3
edited January 2009 in The Clubhouse
Hello everyone.

I am a senior living in an apt. I was given this I Sonic sytem for Christmas. I can only get the local station very disappointed. Does anyone else have this problem I think it is because of the apt building.:confused:

Joycec55
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited December 2008
    Welcome to the forum. Are you trying to get the HD stations? Might want to check the map to see if you have one close enough here
    http://www.ibiquity.com/hd_radio/hdradio_find_a_station

    I have always had problems picking up FM stations with basic antenna provided so i use the TV "Rabbit Ears". They pick up signals alot better.


    Hope this helps

    Pauly

    Edit,.... Check out Polks tips and tricks for this unit...

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/isonic/am&fm.php
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,995
    edited December 2008
    if you get cable tv, connect a splitter to your cable, one to your tv/cable box and the other to your fm input on the back of the isonic.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2008
    You need a good, external antenna for that unit and the previous suggestions are solid.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • joycec55
    joycec55 Posts: 3
    edited December 2008
    Many thanks to all of you for your help. I have passed these idea's to my kids and one of them (Ihope) will be here to help me.
    How wonderful to have such nice people I am blessed to have found this site. I will let you know how I make out.

    Joyce
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2008
    Welcome Joyce! I just got one for Christmas myself. In the box it comes with an AM & FM atenna. If you put up the FM atenna, you should be able to pick up a great many more stations both regular and HD stations.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited December 2008
    joycec55 wrote: »
    Many thanks to all of you for your help. I have passed these idea's to my kids and one of them (Ihope) will be here to help me.
    How wonderful to have such nice people I am blessed to have found this site. I will let you know how I make out.

    Joyce

    Im sure we can get a Polkie out there to assist if needed.



    We are everywhere :D:D:D


    Could even be your neighbor :eek:


    Pauly
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited December 2008
    Welcome to the forum Joyce........where do you live?

    The iSonic's are great machines, and MUCH better than most of the other all in one type of systems out there.

    Any time you have a question, this forum is full of people that are more than willing to help out so freel free to stick around.

    Take care,
    Brett
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited December 2008
    Yeah, Joyce, if you give us just a state of residence (mine's denial. it's in Egypt) someone near by might be able to stop by and help out. Hell, someone might have a decent external antenna they'd be willing to part with for pennies on the dollar.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

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  • joycec55
    joycec55 Posts: 3
    edited January 2009
    Hi everyone,
    I moved my polk by the window and now can pick up the FM stations that I like. I live near Baltimore Md. and found that my station is going to HD soon Thanks Pauly for the web site. I have a Grandson coming to try and do the cable thing so i can have it on my TV and use the DVD. Lots to learn good for the old brain all the changes in life.

    Joyce
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