For shortwave listening i use a Drake R8A, a Sony 2010, most of the time with many others that mostly sit on the shelf.
In order of preference:
JRC NRD 301A
JRC NRD 515
Drake R8
Drake R7A
Ten Tec RX340
Watkins Johnson 8718A/MFP
Then:
AOR 3030
ICOM R75
Eton E1
Panasonic RF-9000