What is the physical size?
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From: Dane Trethowan
Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 11:14 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Just How Good Are Portable DAB+ Radio Sets
I received my Tivoli Audio Pal DAB+ radio this morning and I've had a play
with the set.
When it comes to portable DAB+ radios then this is about as good as it gets
and perhaps people will say it damn well ought to be at $300.00 but when it
comes to high end high quality audio products then you certainly get what
you pay for and a Tivoli radio isn't your ordinary supermarket radio.
The Pal DAB+ looks exactly like the iPal radio but the cabinet style and
speaker are the only things these radios have in common, controls are
completely different.
On the front of the Pal DAB+ is a massive display towards the top, 5 round
preset buttons underneath and the 2.5 inch speaker complets the front
surface.
On the top of the radio is a jog-dial, whilst the radio is on turning this
dial adjusts the volume and for a portable radio the Pal DAB+ gives plenty
of that.
If the jog-dial is pressed in the station list is shown, the user turns the
dial to select the station to tune and presses the dial in to tune it,
tuning time takes about half a second.
Storing a station into one of the 5 presets is easy enough, just hold down
the desired preset button for 5 seconds.
Powering off the radio is doen by holding down the jog-dial for 2 seconds,
to power on again press the jog-dial twice.
On the rear of the Pal DAB+ are 3 sockets and each is protected by a rubber
cover, the power socket, stereo headphones and aux-in sockets.
The radio comes with a most eligant remote controller which sits in a stand
with a rubber backing, just perfect for your coffee or bedside table.
I've not worked out all the buttons on the controller yet but figure I'll
most likely never want to use it given that the controls on the radio
provide me with enough control over its functionality as is.
Charging of the internal rechargeable battery pack takes around 3 hours and
the battery lasts for around 20 hours before charging is required.
a DAB model is available for those in Europe etc.
And finally, the radio also has an FM band but I haven't worked out how to
select this band as yet, all in good time <smile>. I'm very much looking
forward to tuning around on FM, if my Tivoli Audio iPal radio is any guide
then the FM band will be super, the FM band on the iPal is extremely
sensitive and selective and just as good as the Sangean PRD15 which is the
best FM receiver I possess.
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Dane Trethowan
Skype: grtdane12
Phone US (213) 438-9741
Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
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Dane Trethowan
Skype: grtdane12
Phone US (213) 438-9741
Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
Mobile: +61400494862
Fax +61397437954
