DAB digital radio

[hopalong]

Is DAB digital radio worth buying?   is the sound any better than ordinary FM Radio?

[smudge]

We bought our daughter & I bought my husband PURE EVOKE 2 digital radios.

They are pricey, but the sound is amazing - no hissing & you get lots more interesting channels to listen to.

Also, the same daughter has a tiny DAB radio which is superb. She bought an adaptor to plug into her old AM/FM radio, making it DAB too.

[Wispy68]

I definitely think so. I have had mine for over a year and there's always something to listen to, whether it's fiction, biography, interviews, etc., and music stations to suit all tastes. I still listen to Radio 4 and 2, but they now have much better sound quality. They can be quite expensive, but I think they are worth every penny!! Have you had a look at http://www.digitalradionow.com/home.php and http://lovemyradio.com ?

[paddy_36]

In short, yes. The sound quality is excellent for both fm and am. I couldn't believe it when I heard my favourite am station in digital for the first time! Wide choice of channels, and prices are coming down too.

[Impret-Sir]

It is amazing, providing you are in an area where you can pick it up. A lot of the shops dont tell, or dont know, that coverage for DAB is not yet country wide. My sister bought a DAB radio from Dixons and only found this out when she got it home and tried to use it, it wouldnt work at all. Saw a report on Watchdog on TV where they went into lots of shops and asked if the radios would work anywhere, and were always told it would, but it aint true!

[smudge]

hopalong - Also, just wondered if you'd noticed the DAB Radio advertisements on the right hand side on this thread?