Roberts RD 14

Advantages: Excellent quality of signal and range of stations located
Disadvantages: Expensive with limited gadgets and accessories

...D uring May 2006 with the anticipation of the 2006 FIFA World Cup building, my partner decided in order to maximise his watching and listening of every game played he would buy himself a Sports Digital Radio in order to listen to the BBC 5 Live Sports Extra channel for those times when he was unable to watch the action on telly. So we decided to purchase a Roberts RD-14 Sports DAB from Curry's for a reasonable £99.99. I say reasonable because my partner wanted to purchase the more expensive DAB at £170, but I managed to persuade him otherwise. Basically it's a good idea I did, as the radio has become redundant by him since to games started, and has fallen into my possession. At a glance, the Roberts RD-14 is marketed as a FM RDS/DAB digital radio ideal for using with BBC 5 Live Sports but obviously is ideal for any personal stereo... Read review

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Advantages: Stylish, Excellent Music Sound Quality
Disadvantages: Curious Distortion on Speech, Loud Hum from Mains Adapter, No Clock

...I bought Roberts Gemini RD3 (my first DAB Digital Radio) to add to the growing collection of Roberts Radios in my house. I generally ADORE Roberts Radios - their sound quality, build quality, features and reliability have always really impressed me. However, I have to say the Roberts Gemini RD3 was a bit of a disappointment. Its main good points are the typical Roberts Build Quality & Looks, and its EXCELLENT sound quality when it comes to playing pop music; it has no problem belting out the bass! However, I found a number of quirks with the radio which have left me rather indifferent towards it. Maybe I'm too fussy, but my main gripes..... * There is a curious distortion (like a harsh gravelly tone) when listening to mens voices on the DAB Tuner - a real pain when listening to Radio 4 and other speech-based stations; however... Read review

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Advantages: DAB and FM
Disadvantages: No external antenna connection.. no clock

...This was my first and only venture into DAB, I bought this radio when DAB was first unleashed on the unsuspecting public, and I bought Roberts purely on reputation alone. Not long after delivery the volume control started acting up, you know the type, where you have to keep taping the knob to hear anything. Well this continiued for months, just before the gauruntee expired I sent it back to Roberts and explained the problem. The technician only had to turn it on and he would have heard the problem... so I thought. It was returned a couple of weeks later with a note, " no problem found"...I an still perseveering with this radio and it looks like I will have to take it to an independant repairer. I will never buy another Roberts radio, and I would advise any potential buyers to look elsewhere.. I am very dissapointed with thier aftersales... Read review

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