Tune into the charts with this stylish Denim Acoustic Solutions DAB Radio. Plug into the mains for all day listening or pop in some batteries to take your music with you. Store 20 pre-set stations so you can easily flick between stations and view what station you're listening to on the LCD screen.
Includes DAB and FM radio, with a headphone socket for personal listening.
Product features:
LCD display.
20 preset stations - allows you to easily switch between your favourite stations.
Generates 4 watts RMS.
RDS scrolling text for digital radio.
Alarm with sleep timer function.
Auto time update.
Auto tune and auto scan.
Headphone socket for personal listening.
General information:
Size H17, W29, D9cm.
Mains operated.
Li-Ion (included) .
Latest comments (34)
greenant
24 Sep 17#14
No DAB+ ? This would be like buying an MP2 player instead of an MP3 player
ellbee to greenant
24 Sep 17#15
An unfair example. There’s very few DAB+ stations currently on air and DAB will be around for a good while yet.
greenant to ellbee
24 Sep 17#18
It's not unfair at all. DAB literally uses an antiquated codec which predates MP3. DAB+ has been around for over a decade. Most countries use DAB+. Those that lag behind like UK will eventually commit to DAB+ too and discontinue DAB.
clemf to greenant
24 Sep 17#19
How long is eventually? My bet is you will get a good few years out of a DAB radio in this country
davewave to greenant
24 Sep 17#20
What is the alternative you would recommend for £20???
Seanetta to greenant
25 Sep 17#28
DAB+ is already in the UK
tgheretford to ellbee
27 Sep 17#34
I respectfully disagree. Radios tend to be an item which are not replaced for a long time (years, decades even). Stations are already transitioning from DAB to DAB+ (Jack FM Surrey and Radio Newark to name two examples) and the only way I can listen to Jazz FM here free-to-air without data caps is via DAB+. DAB+ will only grow. Better to future proof your purchase than to pay twice.
davewave to greenant
24 Sep 17#17
DAB and FM is a minimum, most people aren't even aware of DAB+
andreasuk to davewave
24 Sep 17#23
Most people are not but we are:-) Thanks to HUKD!
Gort1951
26 Sep 17#31
Planet rock is on DAB+, a year ago they telling everyone to switch to DAB+ because they wouldn't be on DAB anymore.
When it changed over, for a while there was an automated repeated message, I think that has stopped now.
It wasn't just Planet Rock that changed over, if you have DAB the airwaves are pretty much empty.
DAB+ has been in the UK for over a year now, maybe longer.
I used to like Alice Cooper around 10pm but now he's on at 4am.
I did get sick of the same old ads. every 15 minutes.
I'm more into Prog. Rock. Pendragon and Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson. Look on youtube, it'll change your taste in music forever.
Biker.Jeff to Gort1951
26 Sep 17#33
Planet Rock, like other DAB stations inc Absolute 80's, didn't move to DAB+..... they just moved to the D2 mux. My non DAB+ radios still gets these stations fine. The problem is that many people are not in the reception area for D2, about 20% of uk coverage are out of reception. It means having to wait until more transmitters get built or use internet radio for these stations. How strong the receiver is in your dab radio will also make a difference whether you receive these stations or not. The 4 national DAB+ stations we currently have are also on this D2 mux.
Gort1951
26 Sep 17#32
Some great Comedy on BBC Extra.
Just heard season 12 of Ed Reardon's Week is on soon.
davening
26 Sep 17#30
Thanks to all who replied with their experiences. I have noticed at times the price and reception dont add up.
tascheman
25 Sep 17#29
Picked mine up this evening - reception is terrible, struggles to hold onto 6Music in the same location where other DAB radios have no problems.
Will be returning it tomorrow.
Seanetta
25 Sep 17#27
Please folks save your money I've returned one of these. They have a really poor reception and I live in an area of great DAB reception. The sound is good but the short antenna or poor tuner is to blame as it only picked up 18 stations whereas in my area I always pick up over 55. Even strong stations like Radio 2 kept breaking up and trust me it wasn't faulty it's ' just crap
Biker.Jeff
24 Sep 17#25
Worth having DAB+ just for 'Union Jack' alone...... Excellent radio station. There's also three other national DAB+ stations that have been going for over a year now. More + stations are bound to be rolled out.
LadyEleanor to Biker.Jeff
24 Sep 17#26
Seems Union Jack broadcasts at 24 kbps. I guess Absolute Radio are making use of 'debris space' to get 1 more channel into the mux. At least it carries on the Dab tradition of quantity, not quality,
Gort1951
24 Sep 17#22
A lot of stations have stopped airing on DAB and have switched to DAB+
On my DAB radio there are hardly any stations.
I used to listen to Planet Rock until it went DAB+ then I got into Radio 4 Extra.
These are all good: The Cold Swedish Winter. Old Harrys Game. Ed Reardon's Week. Paradise - Lost in Space.
LadyEleanor to Gort1951
24 Sep 17#24
Planet Rock is not on Dab+. From what I gather, theres a couple of low usage stations there to test it, ones not missed. The problem for Dab+ is that with streaming, people will not upgrade their sets if channels go astray. So Dab+ might never arrive for main radio stations.
Price is OK for this, though obviously it was never worth £70
M_z
24 Sep 17#1
Previous Argos price was £24.99 though, so a nice saving, but ...
ellbee to M_z
24 Sep 17#2
.... a £5 saving. Heat to OP
M_z to ellbee
24 Sep 17#12
I gave it heat. But it's expectation management, isn't it? You think it's a £40 saving, and that makes the actual saving of £5 less impressive. :smile:
ellbee to M_z
24 Sep 17#16
It depends how much you think it’s worth. For £19.99 with a rechargeable battery it’s a Billy Bargain!
M_z to ellbee
24 Sep 17#21
The point was about expectation management though ... Getting £5 off feels more like Billy Bargain, if someone hasn't first given the impression it's £40. :smile:
vassy1 to M_z
24 Sep 17#3
Yeah but the RRP was as how the title says :wink:
7day to vassy1
24 Sep 17#5
Agree ..we should ignore rrp and stick to usual pric
goonertillidie
24 Sep 17#10
Look forward to playing Billie Jean on this...
Heat added
Kulaak to goonertillidie
24 Sep 17#13
David dundas, I put my blue jeans on :laughing:
marc1401
24 Sep 17#8
Quite poor reviews on the Argos website so buyer beware
vassy1 to marc1401
24 Sep 17#9
With just 3 reviews??? :astonished:
marc1401 to vassy1
24 Sep 17#11
Yes.
Strangely the red version has close to 4 stars from 5 reviews lol
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Opening post
Includes DAB and FM radio, with a headphone socket for personal listening.
Product features:
General information:
Latest comments (34)
Thanks to HUKD!
When it changed over, for a while there was an automated repeated message, I think that has stopped now.
It wasn't just Planet Rock that changed over, if you have DAB the airwaves are pretty much empty.
DAB+ has been in the UK for over a year now, maybe longer.
I used to like Alice Cooper around 10pm but now he's on at 4am.
I did get sick of the same old ads. every 15 minutes.
I'm more into Prog. Rock. Pendragon and Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson.
Look on youtube, it'll change your taste in music forever.
The problem is that many people are not in the reception area for D2, about 20% of uk coverage are out of reception. It means having to wait until more transmitters get built or use internet radio for these stations. How strong the receiver is in your dab radio will also make a difference whether you receive these stations or not.
The 4 national DAB+ stations we currently have are also on this D2 mux.
Just heard season 12 of Ed Reardon's Week is on soon.
I have noticed at times the price and reception dont add up.
Will be returning it tomorrow.
There's also three other national DAB+ stations that have been going for over a year now. More + stations are bound to be rolled out.
On my DAB radio there are hardly any stations.
I used to listen to Planet Rock until it went DAB+ then I got into Radio 4 Extra.
These are all good:
The Cold Swedish Winter.
Old Harrys Game.
Ed Reardon's Week.
Paradise - Lost in Space.
Price is OK for this, though obviously it was never worth £70
Heat added
Strangely the red version has close to 4 stars from 5 reviews lol
Acoustic Solutions DAB Radio - Redby Acoustic solutions 572/8208