THE GOOD:
- Banana 101.5's processing is much improved from two years ago. I also observed some playlist changes - for the better. These must've just occurred, because the last time I checked the playlist, it was overloaded with safe classic rock. They were actually doing a new music showcase this past weekend, and it sounded GOOD!
- 94.5 The Moose: I love the voiceovers, the creative value of their production pieces in general, and the audio processing is terrific. This station sounds really, really good. Two years ago, I thought 98KCQ was the better station. Not anymore. KCQ isn't shabby at all, but The Moose is in a different league right now.
- 102.5 WIOG: The processing is CRUNK, but dynamic range and stereo separation both sounded good. Music was spot on for a CHR in the year 2021.
- Radio U 101.7/103.5: I just love the fact a Christian station actually plays some nu metal as an integral part of its playlist.
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- 103.9 The Fox: Excellent air talent, processing is greatly improved from the last time I heard the station, and music choices are spot on.
- 98.5 WUPS: Station has taken on an even more pronounced classic rock lean, which I think is a good move. Mt. Pleasant, Clare & Alma deserve a reliable classic rock outlet. Coverage area & processing were both excellent. Kept a decent signal almost to Birch Run on today's drive home. Other than some minor picket fencing on the south side of the Zilwaukee Bridge, was surprisingly strong in Saginaw.
- 97.3 Joe FM: I strongly prefer the music choices and stationality on this station versus its Lansing-area sister (101.7 Mike FM).
MIXED BAG:
- 98.9 The Beat sounded good when I heard the station today, but I heard nothing but dead air every time I tuned by the station on Saturday. Cannot say with confidence that is actually what the station was broadcasting, because my OEM infotainment system in my Ford has been doing some funky things on random FM channels lately.
- Sunny 97.7: I like the localism of the station, but the mic processing sounds miserable and the music processing is simply passable at best.
- Z93: The audio levels need to be cranked up, and the nasally voiced V/O artist the station uses sucks. The playlist isn't as fun as I last remember, either.
THE BAD:
- Cars 108 still bores me to tears. Just an ultra boring listen.
- Two years ago, I thought My 96.1 WHNN was a much better station than Cars 108. I can no longer say that. While WHNN still offers the better playlist, the bush league sounding voiceover and the HORRIFCALLY flimsy and distorted processing that overkills high-end treble makes the station an unbearable listen. Even during commercials I can hear a ton of audio distortion. Did some clueless moron actually program the current processor settings willfully, or is the station enduring equipment failure of some kind?