Whos got a DAB Radio? Was it worth buying?How come many only have one speaker yet the hype says the sound qual

Question

ity is awesome,is reception perfect.

Answer 1

I currently don't have one but I have seen one swicthed on, it is amazing, it is actually like a CD, just being able to switch to another station with the touch of a button and the signal is so strong which leads to crackle-free radio.

Answer 2

to be honest i can not understand all the hype over it.

i for one think my 1980's boom box sounds far better on the radio side then my dab radio.

my dab radio for no reason at all just goes onto scan,the set was returned to the shop and the replacement still does this.

i got a second dab radio and that too just scans from time to time.

in time yes they will be worth the cash i paid but too many faults right now,but then these are new and will have teething problems.

if you buy one with two speakers then the price starts to go up a bit i am not willing to pay that now until the bugs in dab have gone.

regards x Kitti x

PS i first bought one because i did not want to be left behind

Answer 3

don't know ::P

Answer 4

I wouldn't be without my DAB now.  The sound quality is so much better, none of the hiss with an ordinary radio.

Answer 5

I've not got a DAB because most reports are bad, seems to be dishonestly hyped up to high heaven by the BBC. I find that my FM tranny works best. If I need a digital BBC channel - like Radio7 - I get it on my freeview TV.

You know, I recall all the same kind of hype when the wireless switched from AM (amplitude modulation) to FM (frequency modulation). We were all promised better reception with FM but it wasn't always so.

Answer 6

The sound quality is just the same as a good VHF tuner on your Hifi.

It may be digital, but if it is played on a little tranny with cheap electronics and speakers it will not sound great despite any sort of hype bigging it up.

Answer 7

They are definitely worth it if you are in an area where you get good reception, they are very clear!

If you are in the UK check what stations you will get at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/digitalrad...

Answer 8

I have two DAB radios; the newer one has two speakers

and both give me superb sound quality and reception. These radios also allow me to listen to stations such as BBC Radio 7 and One Word, which only transmit a digital signal. I think the market is being flooded now with some less than brilliant products. I have found the 'Pure Evoke' DAB radios to be of excellent quality.

Answer 9

Worth every penny....Just for Radio 7.

Answer 10

more speakers doesn't always mean better sound

Answer 11

Ive got one. i can get one station on DAB. reception is good, but the control for the sound doesnt have anything inbetween very quiet and too loud. Theres no nice bedtime type volume on it. Overall my lil transistor in the kitchen is better.

Answer 12

I've got one and I recommend it.( It has excellent sound quality)

Answer 13

The quality is good,  so long as the reception is good.  I find that I end up listening to stations just because its the one I can get a good reception on.   If I have Radio 2 on,  I cant walk around the kitchen without loosing the reception.   Ive had a Heavy Rock station on for the past two days and its doing my brain in.

Answer 14

I've got two one as a clock radio and one as the tuner in my hifi and they are fantastic. Had an external aerial put up for my hifi one as I don't like pieces of wire on the wall. Reception and choice of stations  is brilliant. My clock radio came with only one speaker but I bought an additional one to plug in and before I bought my tuner I used to use it with my amp.