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Pure DAB Radio - does the 1500 warrant accolades?

By: Jeremy Smithson

Digital Audio Broadcasting is a radio broadcasting technology that uses digital signalling instead of the standard analogue FM or AM for broadcasting. The idea took its roots in the 80's and over the years has reached in excess of one thousand stations being transmitted internationally. The Pure PocketDAB is probably the most popular digital audio broadcasting DAB radio that neatly fits into the pocket. The wonderful audio quality crammed into a pocket-sized 123 gram package and the included good quality headphones has earned a five star rating from the What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision magazine. The system manages to make an impression not only because of the amazing sound however also due to the elegance and styling in which it is crafted.

Once switched on, the PocketDAB 1500 will scan for all of the DAB channels, and then you have got ten preset channels to decide on. Otherwise you have to cycle through all of the accessible stations - it located thirty one in the middle of London.

The remaining controls simply sequence through menu choices like scanning for stations, or switching through the various data streams such as date and time, data rate, signal quality, and current programme outline. There are three rows on the display, that is mono but backlit with an orange coloured light. But the most important amendment of all is the price, it's currently even less expensive than it was.

There are less expensive pocket digital radios around, but they're unlikely to match the PocketDAB 1500 for either reception or audio quality. If you listen to the 1500 each day then it's unquestionably good value. The inclusion of a chargeable lithium polymer battery is also a smart step forwards.

When using the PocketDAB you will become conscious of walls and dense trees, as these frequently trigger break up the signal or even shrieking. Against a high quality CD player it's disheartening, but in comparison to Radio five Live Medium Wave, it can make you quite pleased indeed. The Sennheiser MX300 earphones are high quality for bundled earphones, and are really quite adequate for listening to music or narrative when on the go. Not like its predecessor you furthermore now have the option of listening to FM radio - simply press the DAB / FM shortcut button on the front - but it's a final resort. At the office, we found that reception was too poor, and when we were outside we tend to to change to DAB if the least bit possible.

Pure Digital have built-in a battery charger in the box with the Pure PocketDAB 1500 and it took 5.5 hours to recharge the 1500 from empty. Over the course of 2 weeks it provided roughly twenty hours of airplay on a single charge - very smart compared to the 5 hours we usually managed to achieve from the PocketDAB one thousand on its 3 chargeable NiCD batteries. As it's thus like the DAB 1000, we additionally predicted similar reception - not exactly a bad issue, as we've found the PocketDAB 1000 to be the most effective pocket DAB radio for this. However, as anybody who has attempted to listen to digital radio on a train will understand, it could be a real pain - with the break up of the signal leading you to quickly turn it off.

Amongst the features of the PocketDAB are :
- Stylish design with an aluminum case.
- Directional control pad
- Backlit LCD screen.
- 5 Equalizer channels for differing kinds of music.
- Charger included in the box.
- 20 presets included with the radio.

If you find that you are not pleased with the low quality audio of analogue radio then this is your opportunity to get digital. Get pleasure from the top of the range audio on this solid dynamo of a DAB radio set.

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The PocketDAB 1500 is probably the most popular digital audio broadcasting DAB radio that neatly fits into the pocket. The superb audio quality packed into a compact 123 gram package and the supplied good quality headphones has earned a 5 star rating from the What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision magazine.

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