Charlottechicken Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 I would like a digital radio but have no idea which one to get. Obviously price is my main issue and I would not be prepared to pay over £50. I have no clue as to which brands are better, whether I will need preset buttons or how to change the channel on them, so am not sure what I should be buying. I hardly listen to the radio as twiddling with a dial means once you've found a certain station you tend to stick with it for fear of never finding it again, and I sure I'm missing out on some great radio programmes Does anyone have any recommendations for DAB digital radios and which brands are best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 I have a Pure Evoke, which I'm quite happy with, but I just keep it tuned to the one station . My mother has a cheapie DAB ( no idea what brand ) that can also be tuned to the FM and AM stations, handy if you want to listen to local radio - if our schools are closed due to bad weather , I have to put the stereo radio on as I can't get the station on DAB, but her reception for DAB is not as good as mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Pures are really ggod - we have 3. One is my bedside radio/alarm clock in a very nice beech wood, & 2 we won on Absolute Radio & are in the kitchen & garage. All work really well & I would totally recommend one. It depends what you want from it.If it needs to wake you in the morning,then you will need one with an alarm function. You can also get them as docks to charge your ipod,& that can be used as your alarm. Go to the John Lewis site - there is a handy thing where you can check the features you need & it lists the ones that have those features. I really fancy one of the gorgeous flowery ones ................... http://www.johnlewis.com/230636286/Product.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 If you can find one in budget, Pure radios are definitely the best. I think Roberts are meant to be quite good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 We have 2 pure bugs & a Roberts. We like the pure ones best. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 From past experience Claire, I'd make sure that you keep the receipt in case it needs to go back; after doing some research, it seems that the internal frequency settings in some units can be rubbish. Harking back to a thread i started some time ago; I was looking for a DAB/FM radio with CD and ipod dock capabilities too. I plumped for a Panasonic one which took my fancy, but it couldn't receive either DAB or FM on it... I live in a town centre and have good reception to both on other units in the house. After lots of digging - read all the online reviews very carefully) I found that others had had the same problems. I sent back 2 units (having tested them with various aerials at Maplins) before getting a refund and eventually buying a Roberts from a local outlet - I am delighted with it, the sound quality is superb and it looks good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Thanks for that Clare, all interesting info gratefully received I've now found out that there is something called DAB+, which is like an international standard of DAB, which a lot of digital radios won't work on, so I have to look for DAB+ ready or radios which are upgradable. As I intend to have a radio for a fair few years, it's something else to consider I had a look in the local Currys this morning and they had a mini PURE silver for £35. It's a nice radio but they didn't have any in stock. I'll take a bit of time to do some research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 When I was looking, the PURE ones always seemed to have good reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Yes, we have two Pure radios - one in the garage (Evoke) and the other in the bedroom (an alarm radio with iPod dock as I do the ironing in the bedroom and like to listen to my iPod). They are both excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I was going to ask about this too I am looking for a DAB radio to go in my kitchen with a cd player in it as well. Anyone know if there are such things? My current radio cd combo is ok, but the player decides if I am allowed to listen to particular songs on the cd. It doesn't usually let me listen to my faves Sarah - did the one you saw have the cd player attached or did you want to be able to connect an exterior one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Bluekarin, I saw a nice DAB radio with CD in Currys this morning. **here it is*** Oh, and there's free delivery on everything at Currys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Thank you Claire! I'm glad such a thing exists. I'll just hope one exists that I can attach to a wall as I have no spare worktop space for things like music players, let alone kitchen appliances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 You need a shelf! I have a little shelf just for my radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Another vote for Pure here too. We have the tempus (though that was more expensive), my mum has a couple of the triangular ones, for different parts of her house, and we all rate them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Rechargeable waterproof Pure for me Xmas pressie of OH I love it it lives in my loo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
