This radio is well documented, if there's a 'pot' on the board that could be adjusted so that the wheel needed to be turned further to get the initial volume, that might fix it.

  Just picked up the  srf-59 am/fm radio, and it's a good value, except I got 2 versions with the same flaw.     When listening at very low volumes, one channel is unbalanced.  Only when you get past a certain point, does it seem to even out.     I sent for a replacement from a...

I may not do this mod at all, since I have superb high end hearing (even at an advanced age) and many posts indicate this INCREASES the treble which is already more than sufficient. Word is that many in the population have hearing damage from too loud music playing and thus some may need a high...

I'm using JVC's marshmellows now (with a custom ear pad). Now I know these are not great canal phones, but they sound decent enough with some EQ applied. From what I'm reading the CX 300 would not be a big improvement. I'm not a bass head, though I do find the JVC's a little light in the bass...