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Old 27 February 2007, 01:37 PM
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Got myself a DAB radio for the kitchen - Pure Evoke-1XT.

How cool? The volume even goes up to 11

Old 27 February 2007, 01:39 PM
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Like it How much?
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£99 in John Lewis

I'm sure there are a few places out there it will be cheaper but for an impulse buy I'm well pleased with it
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Can it be a clock radio too?
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RTFM

- Yes, it has a timer/alarm
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I have never understood the whole DAB thing, most radio listeners are probably people who listen while doing the housework, at work, riding a bike or something, do they really care about having super duper quality?

does anybody ever sit in at night and liten to the radio anymore?

i always thought normal FM was fine for radio use tbh....
which is why i never bothered buying one
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
I have never understood the whole DAB thing, most radio listeners are probably people who listen while doing the housework, at work, riding a bike or something, do they really care about having super duper quality?
But the volume goes up to 11, that's 1 louder than 10!
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You can't get Gaydar on traditional radio




Old 27 February 2007, 02:04 PM
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But the volume goes up to 11, that's 1 louder than 10!

one of the lads that left the wash last year forgot his "ghetto blaster" that we now use to play the radio

it has "Min and Max" on the dial

where would "11" be on this dial, i cant find it
Old 27 February 2007, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
where would "11" be on this dial, i cant find it

Just to the right of 'max'
Old 27 February 2007, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SJ_Skyline
Got myself a DAB radio for the kitchen - Pure Evoke-1XT.

How cool? The volume even goes up to 11

Dude I looked at the same thing in JL this afternoon, very cool I thought (for a gay boys toy)
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Originally Posted by POC
Just to the right of 'max'

LMFAO!!!!!
Old 27 February 2007, 02:11 PM
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I'm surprised they let a scruffy navvy like you into John Lewis!
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I'm surprised they let a scruffy navvy like you into John Lewis!
I was shoplifting
Old 27 February 2007, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
I have never understood the whole DAB thing, most radio listeners are probably people who listen while doing the housework, at work, riding a bike or something, do they really care about having super duper quality?
You're right, you really don't understand DAB!

The quality is lower than FM becuase the broadcasters squeeze so many stations in.

Besides, why shouldn't someone at work, cleaning a house or anything else not want better quality sound given the choice?
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You're right, you really don't understand DAB!

The quality is lower than FM because the broadcasters squeeze so many stations in.

Besides, why shouldn't someone at work, cleaning a house or anything else not want better quality sound given the choice?

i thought the whole point was that its digital, so better quality?

so the real point is you get more choice?
just like all the ****ty sky channels nobody watches?
Old 27 February 2007, 02:16 PM
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Yep, it's quantity over quality. Just like digital television. "Progress" as its called.
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
I have never understood the whole DAB thing, most radio listeners are probably people who listen while doing the housework, at work, riding a bike or something, do they really care about having super duper quality?

does anybody ever sit in at night and liten to the radio anymore?

i always thought normal FM was fine for radio use tbh....
which is why i never bothered buying one
We Sit & listen to the radio at night when Telly gets boring, We used to suffer terrible interference & dropouts using an FM Radio, Changed to a Dab & pure pleasure No more crackly fading in & out !!
& Ours goes all the way to 14 on the Volume
Roberts Radio Ltd

Dean

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Old 27 February 2007, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SJ_Skyline
£99 in John Lewis

I'm sure there are a few places out there it will be cheaper but for an impulse buy I'm well pleased with it
At £99 for a radio, I'd want it to cook my tea too.
Old 27 February 2007, 04:30 PM
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This puts me off getting one just yet, unless it can be upgraded . . .

All DAB receivers will be obsolete in a few years' time
Old 27 February 2007, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ Dunk
This puts me off getting one just yet, unless it can be upgraded . . .

All DAB receivers will be obsolete in a few years' time
Fantastic, Anyone want a Top Quality Dab Radio that will work perfect for 3 Years

They will be fitting them with Rubber Timing belts next that have to be changed after so many hours usage !! Bring back timing Chains

Dean
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Originally Posted by DJ Dunk
This puts me off getting one just yet, unless it can be upgraded . . .

All DAB receivers will be obsolete in a few years' time

But I don't want to wait 3 years, I would like to listen to it now when in the kitchen (seeing as where most of you think women should be ) and we have a crap FM signal where we live too
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If your FM signal is crap then so will your DAB signal be without an external aerial

<points sternly to kitchen>
Old 27 February 2007, 06:17 PM
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<coming out of the kitchen to put a man right >

nope, DAB reception is fine, we stole the inlaws' radio when they were on holiday to try it out first!!!!!!!!!!!!


back to the kitchen!
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