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Which portable DAB digital radio do we recommend? For a DAB digital radio at the cheaper end of the market, look no further than the Pure ONE Mini, a single-speaker DAB radio (with stereo sound if you plug in headphones) featuring a 3.5mm input to play your MP3 player or iPod through the Pure ONE Mini's speaker. Retro is out - we're now officially tired of timber-wrapped DAB radios. So, if you're willing to spend a bit more the Pure ONE Mini's bigger brother, sporting twin speakers for stereo sound from the box, is a good choice. The Pure ONE Elite comes in a stylish and contemporary white or black finish and will look great alongside your iPod; it also has an 3.5mm input for this, too. We've more information on the Pure ONE Elite. The Pure ONE Classic DAB digital radio with FM is a recent model that we recommend. We have reviewed the Pure One DAB/FM portable, which was the predecessor to the Pure One Classic. If you want reliability and performance in weaker signal areas, definitely go for a Pure Digital DAB digital radio. Listeners do have a small complaint in that the AC adaptor (which plugs into the mains and has a low-voltage lead that plugs into the back of the radio) can be a bit chunky on these radios, but in reality it means that the power supply is isolated from the unit itself, thus reducing any problems with mains hum. Which DAB radio/wi-fi internet radio do we recommend? If you don't need an iPod dock built-in, the Pure Evoke Flow wifi internet radio, which also features DAB, is an excellent choice. You can buy the Pure Evoke Flow online here. Which handheld DAB digital radio should I buy? There's not many to choose from, but we'd go for the award-winning Pure PocketDAB 1500 DAB/FM handheld every time. If you want a DAB adaptor for your iPod, the Intempo iDAB adaptor for iPod is your best option. Which in-car DAB radio should I buy? Again, with little to choose from, the Pure Highway DAB/FM in-car DAB is a good choice. Which DAB radio with record should I buy? Pure's Evoke 3 is the grandaddy of all DAB radio recorders and should be given serious thought, especially as it offers such a wealth of features and has recently dropped significantly in price. It uses SD cards to store the recorded sound files. Which splashproof / water-resistant DAB digital radio should I buy? We really like the look of the Revo Pico - a rechargeable, portable DAB radio not dissimilar to the Pure Oasis. Both are splash-resistant, so you can take either model out into the garden or bathroom without worrying about unsafe mains voltages and the Revo Pico is supplied with a rechargeable battery - the Pure Oasis "chargepak" will set you back about GBP25.00. The Revo Pico looks great next to an iPod - and you can playback any MP3 player through the Pico's amplifier and speaker. Which alarm clock DAB radio should I buy? Our two recommendations for an alarm clock radio would be the Pure Siesta DAB clock radio and the excellent Pure Chronos II DAB clock radio. However, please be aware that many users consider the display brightness of DAB clock alarm radios to be too high when trying to sleep. The two listed here have autodimmer controls, adjusting the display brightness depending on the ambient light levels within the room. This seems to have solved previous concerns thst listeners have had with older models of DAB alarm clocks. Which DAB hi-fi system should I buy? If it's a micro system you're looking for, the Denon DM37 DAB digital micro hi-fi system, combining an FM/AM/DAB receiver and CD player into one neat, compact unit is definitely worth considering. It offers excellent sound-for-pound. The Sony CMT-BX70-DBIB micro DAB with built-in iPod dock is a system at the other end of the budget scale, which has had good reviews. In fact, good choices for a DAB micro system include all from the Onkyo mini DAB hi-fi system series. Using an external aerial to improve coverage. DAB digital radio external aerials do make a significant difference to signal levels when installed correctly, though it's debatable whether they would offer any improvement where it is not possible to pick up a signal with a standard telescopic aerial. The two XFMs should soon offer different local news and travel, so it's no problem to pick up both stations. Current discounts Related links: |
