DAB units / review
Posted by: Azureblue on 01 July 2003
Can anyone provide a summary of the "Radio Rocks" article from "HiFI Choice". I visited the site recently, seeing the upcoming articles, I went in search of a copy. Only to find the website is a month out of date. Therefore I can only get a back issue (can't be bothered for one article). I'm considering the Evoke 2, reasons for consideration are portability, stereo and has an FM tuner. Any other suggestions
Posted on: 02 July 2003 by Azureblue
I see a number of views, but no suggestions.
My tuner requirements don't stretch as far as a NAT0X, perhaps it's just a dull post.
Posted on: 02 July 2003 by Mr Perceptive
Azureblue
Make sure that you get coverage in Shropshire, I'm just over the border in Powys, literally 20 miles due west of Shrewsbury, I moved here already owning an Arcam 10 DAB Tuner, and with an rooftop external aerial I can get a signal from the transmitter in Birmingham some 60 miles away!
However this was only after a couple of questions regarding aerials kindly answered by Creative Audio in Shrewsbury who reckoned I was the furthest west that they had heard of getting a decent DAB signal, but I live on a hilltop (literally)
I would say that if you want a non-portable machine the Arcam DRT10 IMHO is a fine match for Naim equipment as it offers a slightly softer sound than many DAB Tuners (IMHO sound like early CD players, all very digital!!).
Mr Perceptive
Posted on: 02 July 2003 by Azureblue
Thanks for the responses, I'm really looking for portable as I'm spending a lot of time away from home and HiFi, Josh, 'analogue revival' I thought the Evoke 2 would be usefull as it has DAB and FM. I know Roberts do a dual radio and capable of recording to memory card. Though it's rather expensive. Mr Perceptive, I live between you and Creative Audio, so reception shouldn't be too much of an issue.
Posted on: 02 July 2003 by Mr Perceptive
But if you are in the shadow of Rodney's pillar it may be.
I'd buy it on an SOR (Sale or Return) Basis if you can. I'm 500ft up and most of the ground between me and Shrewsbury is low lying and flat
Good luck with your purchase
Mr Perceptive