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DAB Radio (refurb) Sharp FVDB1 Running off batteries or mains, Alarm £44.97 delivered
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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....0
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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!
"I am not Geoff Vadar, I'm Darth Vadar"0 -
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.0 -
Took back my DB7 Radio, because of a buzzing noise in the speakers. I will have to start looking all over again!!!0
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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.0 -
That seems a good price for the Aviator (ex-display).0
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Sorry to hear that Webbie. I'm very happy with my Pure Elan and would recommend it.Webbie wrote:Took back my DB7 Radio, because of a buzzing noise in the speakers. I will have to start looking all over again!!!
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!
"I am not Geoff Vadar, I'm Darth Vadar"0
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