Typical price: £90
What is it: Portable DAB/FM radio
What we think: Clean retro looks and good basic functionality make this a sterling choice for DAB newcomers
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 13 September 2006
Tags: Roberts Radio, Roberts Rambler RD-76, setup, DAB signal, radio
We like:
Easy setup; FM as a fallback; solid build
We don't like:
Lack of electronic programme guide
You might also need:
Headphones for intimate listening; six C-size batteries for outdoor use
CNET UK judgement:
It might not be to everyone's taste aesthetically, but the RD-76 is another good example of Roberts' approach to digital radio design: take a retro chassis and transplant a 21st century heart. If you like the way it looks, this is a great kitchen radio
Full review:
Roberts has keenly demonstrated its appetite for retro. As a big player in radio for several decades, the company is lucky enough to own the rights to an impressive reservoir of classic chassis designs. Robert's DAB formula is an appealing one: take an old design from the catalogue, strip out the insides and replace the analogue circuitry with brand-new digital components. What at first seemed like something of a cheat has proved exceptionally popular. Continue Reading...
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