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One of the newest forms of radio technology is DAB. DAB is short for 'Digital Audio Broadcasting' radio, and was developed by the BBC and various major manufacturers. The BBC was also the first broadcaster in the UK to transmit DAB radio in 1995. DAB was developed to take over analogue radios, the main reason being the increase in sound quality. DAB uses both MPEG and COFDM to convert radio which is broadcast as an analogue signal into digital code.

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Pure Evoke 2

Well I split in my decision between the Pure Evoke 2 and the Roberts RD3. I felt the Roberts player had a better design and style, but after listening to both in-store i felt the RD3 sounded a little dull, with a distorted bass and overall sound distortion.

The Evoke player may not look as stylish but the build quality seems way better than the Roberts, the radio is somewhat bigger for those concerned about the size, but i was willing to sacrifice the portable size for nice soundig radio. I have picked up 28 Digital stations, and compared to my old FM radio the sound quality is simply amazing.

Some great features are also the optical output and external aerial. This radio is simply superb, and I doubt many players can come close to it.

User - James Nevelle

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Better value than high street

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Radio has been revolutionised by the release of DAB, companies like Roberts and Pure Evoke have capitalised on this new technology. The only current downside is coverage, with certain areas unable to receive the signal.