DAB Radio (refurb) Sharp FVDB1 Running off batteries or mains, Alarm £44.97 delivered

rattla

If anyone is not near a Euronics centre, I have seen the white BUG on sale at Waitrose Food & Home (aka John Lewis) for £99. Have checked online, but still showing £129 on there. Obviously not sure if it is at every John Lewis or not....

PhiL_P_3

Well my Pure Elan finally arrived yesterday (better late than never)!

Initial impression was slightly disappointing - slightly smaller screen, no bass/treble or equaliser controls, no alarm, and was also concerned as (unlike the Sharp) it doesn't take any backup batteries (so I suspected in the event of power-loss it would lose all my channel presets).

Then I plugged it in and turned it on. Net result? A plethora of DAB stations! :j With the (much shorter) aerial only extended 50% I get almost maximum reception on stations! Also discovered I didn't need to worry about pesky backup batteries - it saves your presets out of the box! Not sure whether it has a battery built-in or saves them to flash memory..

Anyway if you simply want a kitchen or portable DAB radio (and don't need an alarm) I highly recommend it!

Webbie_2

Glad to hear your radio turned up PhiL_P.

I have just bought a RED DB7 from Sainburys. Sound quality is good and it was very simple to set up. At £49.99 its cheap enough as well.

Webbie_2

Took back my DB7 Radio, because of a buzzing noise in the speakers. I will have to start looking all over again!!!

Searcher2

Webbie wrote:

Took back my DB7 Radio, because of a buzzing noise in the speakers. I will have to start looking all over again!!!

I am by no way recommending it but this was highlighted at DVDReviewer - it's ex-display though

http://www.netelectrics.biz/product.asp?ProdID=4168

It didn't get great reviews at CNet.

Webbie_2

That seems a good price for the Aviator (ex-display).

PhiL_P_3

Webbie wrote:

Took back my DB7 Radio, because of a buzzing noise in the speakers. I will have to start looking all over again!!!

Sorry to hear that Webbie. I'm very happy with my Pure Elan and would recommend it.

Have you considered taking the same route as I did and purchasing one from eBay? So long as you're careful you can bag yourself a bargain!