Recommend me a DAB tuner please

[Pupp]

Still the Denon TU 1800 for VFM or has something overtaken it while I've been making my mind up I'm fed up with toggling between R4 and R1 on the Frequency Modulation?

[mybrainhurts]

Thought FM was still better than DAB...?

Also thought something had bettered DAB, but DAB are fighting like hell to keep us all duped...?

But I might be wrong...

[FunkyNige]

mybrainhurts said:

Thought FM was still better than DAB...?

Also thought something had bettered DAB, but DAB are fighting like hell to keep us all duped...?

But I might be wrong...

DAB+ is the better version of DAB, but it's not coming to the UK.

[Pupp]

mybrainhurts said:

Thought FM was still better than DAB...?

Also thought something had bettered DAB, but DAB are fighting like hell to keep us all duped...?

But I might be wrong...

I've no doubts that FM is better on compression terms but unless you like endless commercial riddled pap (round here in any event), there is limited choice of programming. The Denon (and any real opposition I'm sure) is a capbale FM performer too


Is there something else waiting in the wings? 'fraid I'm a luddite and only just adjusting to transistors <shudder>

[mybrainhurts]

Isn't there new technology in Europe that certain elements are trying to suppress....?

Sorry to be vague, I read something somewhere but didn't take much notice...

[eharding]

As I understand it, the best bit-rates for digital radio in the UK are from Sky, with terrestrial DAB failing sadly far behind for most stations. If you want digital, your best bet might be a Sky box with a digital output and a DAC.

Edited by eharding on Saturday 17th January 19:32

[Pupp]

eharding said:

As I understand it, the best bit-rates for digital radio in the UK are from Sky, with terrestrial DAB failing sadly far behind for most stations. If you want digital, your best best might be a Sky box with a digital output and a DAC.

Strangely enough, I have a dish and Sky box that are wired but effectively unused. Maybe I'll investigate moving it to my office (where I want the tranny)

[cqueen]

Whatever you do, don't buy 'the bug' DAB radio. It's effing hopeless, its like they never even tried using it out before selling it.

[Simpo Two]

Pupp said:

Still the Denon TU 1800 for VFM or has something overtaken it while I've been making my mind up I'm fed up with toggling between R4 and R1 on the Frequency Modulation?

You don't want to press a button to change radio stations? How does DAB solve that?

[Pupp]

Simpo Two said:

Pupp said:

Still the Denon TU 1800 for VFM or has something overtaken it while I've been making my mind up I'm fed up with toggling between R4 and R1 on the Frequency Modulation?

You don't want to press a button to change radio stations? How does DAB solve that?

Read the whole thread. Id like to choose from more than Rs 4 or 1... and my current set has no remote. That would be a nice value added benefit