DAB digital radio is here and take up of the service is building rapidly with a multitude of news radio services available only by DAB or digital satellite or terrestrial.

The Pure Evoke 1 is a classic design fully functional DAB receiver the unit has a 2 line LCD display which is backlit green using this and the rotary controls it is easy to browse the available stations which are displayed by name and can be stored on the six preset buttons. The unit has a headphone socket and also line out allowing it to be used with a hifi system to produce a stereo image (the evoke only has one speaker). Setting up the Evoke for the first time is simple enough as at power on the unit searches for all available stations which you can then browse, DAB also supports the sending of text, therefore you can see what track is playing or what show is currently on air (broadcaster dependent).

The sound quality from the Pure Evoke 1 is surprisingly good even without being hooked to a hifi, the in built speaker is very capable and more than sufficient for "kitchen" listening or for that matter any room if you aren't after a great deal of volume, the overall package is of a very high build quality and doesn't look out of place even in the most technologically advanced home.

Downsides? well it could be stereo and an option to run on batteries may have been useful but still if you want a DAB radio for under £90 the Evoke-1 is an excellent buy.

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