Typical price: £330
What is it: A professional DAB tuner
What we think: Simply spectacular. The DRX-702ES may be let down by the inherently low bitrates of UK broadcasts, but it deals with a bad situation with verve and competance
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PURE Digital DRX-702ES compared to other DAB separates
 PURE Digital DRX-702ES |
 Onkyo T-4555 |
 Denon TU-1800DAB |
 Arcam DiVA DT-91 |
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| Review date | 10 Mar 06 | 12 Dec 07 | 2 Dec 05 | 12 Jun 06 |
| Editor's rating |
8.3
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9.2
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8.2
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8.1
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| Price range | £330 | |||
| Review summary | This is another very well-specified DAB from Pure, with excellent sonic characteristics and a durable, stylish build. Though DAB broadcasts in the UK won't impress anyone looking for CD-quality sound, within the limitations of the medium, the DRX-702ES delivers a sterling performance Read full review |
An outstanding product but the advanced electronics and features offered will be appreciated mostly by devoted audio connoisseurs. In the average home environment, there's no real need to stretch to these costs and features. But if you take pride in having only Class A hi-fi gear, the Onkyo T-4555 will not disappoint Read full review |
The range of stations on offer to DAB listeners and the minimal interference with a good aerial makes the format superior to FM, however those expecting anything near CD quality will be disappointed. Luckily the TU-1800DAB is future-proof and will be able to recieve higher bit rate broadcasts when, or if, they become available. Nonetheless it's one of the best tuners we've heard. If you love radio, you'll love this Read full review |
We always run into a problem reviewing these high-end DAB radios. Arcam has done a fantastic job with this model, but the DAB signal itself can't be held to the same tough audiophile standards. Arcam's reputation remains hot, and if you love DAB already, you can't go wrong here Read full review |
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| Full specification | Full specification | Full specification | Full specification |
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