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I want a cheap DAB radio!
Kargo
26-09-2007
I want to listen to stations like Choice FM while working around the house, ive tried online but getting fed up with the buffering issues and low quality. I cant reach it clearly on FM.

I would also just like a wider range of stations available, im not after anything too snazy and expensive.. just a simple DAB radio that has reasonably good sound perfect to sing-along too

Im not looking to spend too much cash on one.. Digital TV boxes are cheaper it seems! just something hopefully less then £30.

can anyone point me in the right direction?
Mr Giggles
26-09-2007
Comet do one £34.99, to be honest there are very few DAB radio's under £50.

http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/p....do?sku=388823


Or I found two DAB radios @ £29.99 Amazon.co.uk
Mr. X
26-09-2007
You might not get Choice FM, depending where you live. If you put your postcode into http://www.ukdigitalradio.com/covera...ch/default.asp it'll tell you. The Radio forum is the best place for this sort of thing, really.
Kargo
26-09-2007
Thank you both for your replies
patpending
26-09-2007
I bought an Alba DAB radio from Argos for £40 about a year ago. It is great quality - I found if you connect it to the hi-fi it actually receives in stereo! - it also receives FM and it is altogether better value than the Panasonic I bought for over £80...
Adam D
26-09-2007
http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/prod...=weekeenddeal1
Kargo
26-09-2007
Originally Posted by Adam D:
“http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/prod...=weekeenddeal1”

whats a reconditioned product is that faulty?
JasonWatkins
26-09-2007
Originally Posted by Kargo:
“whats a reconditioned product is that faulty?”

why would they sell a faulty item ?

anyway, they have to state it's faulty for legal purposes and since there's nothing to suggest it's faulty, it's probably a return.

anyway, there's also argos.

check out the first three in the list
king123
27-09-2007
I too had the same problem with Choice FM, I got a Technika 206 and its great, high quality and clear sound

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.100-6417.aspx
planetnokia
05-10-2007
Don't try and buy a cheap DAB Radio. You should be able to get a virtually new, boxed, quality DAB Radio on eBay at less than cost price.

Edit: Checked eBay after I posted...SONY XDR-S50 just gone for £32 (£50 at John Lewis)
elpaw
05-10-2007
Argos, in-store £17.49. Alba TRDAB2830

Asda in-store £18.33, online £25.12. Bush Blue DAB

Currys £24.99 instore, £27.98 online. Matsui DAB radio
planetnokia
07-10-2007
Originally Posted by elpaw:
“Argos, in-store £17.49. Alba TRDAB2830

Asda in-store £18.33, online £25.12. Bush Blue DAB

Currys £24.99 instore, £27.98 online. Matsui DAB radio”

Alba, Bush and Matsui

Wouldn't be bragging to my mates in the pub that I've just got a Matsui

If you buy a radio at a Primark price then don't expect Marks & Spencer quality from it.
JasonWatkins
07-10-2007
The first DVD player I ever bought was a Matsui and it played everything I threw at it and lasted me for years without any problems whatsoever.

So brand name means nothing at the end of the day.
planetnokia
07-10-2007
Originally Posted by JasonWatkins:
“The first DVD player I ever bought was a Matsui and it played everything I threw at it and lasted me for years without any problems whatsoever.

So brand name means nothing at the end of the day.”

So you're in a pub and your mate's flashing around his new iPod and you say "I can top that" and pull out your Matsui MP3 Player
JasonWatkins
07-10-2007
Originally Posted by planetnokia:
“So you're in a pub and your mate's flashing around his new iPod and you say "I can top that" and pull out your Matsui MP3 Player ”

Well considering i'm teetotal, I doubt i'd be in a pub

But if Matsui brought out a 20gb MP3 player and it had good reviews on sound quality, i'd have no problem buying one over an ipod.
Jab
08-10-2007
If you can find any cheap deals for pure radio's go for it.

At £50 there is the Pure one, a very good little box radio which comes in a variety of colours (Black, white and pink), does DAB, FM with RDS and clock timers.

Its pretty good, and can be used with batteries.

Its easy to find through google cos i can't be arsed to post a like. Happy Hunting.
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