Archive for the ‘Radios’ Category
Grace Digital Allegro “marred by an antiquated and frustrating UI experience”
Top Review Shop has reviewed the Grace Digital Allegro and found it to be a promising device that suffers from a “frustrating user interface”. “The tiny monochrome 4-line display that can’t be read more than a few feet away, coupled with the unbearable text entry and menu layout scheme, will test the patience of even [...]
In: Grace, Radios · Tagged with: Grace, Grace Allegro, Grace Allegro Review, Grace Digital
Revo Heritage ‘not only a jack of all trades but a master of them too’
Reg Hardware has reviewed the Revo Heritage describing it as a ‘supremely versatile and rather fine sounding box of audio tricks’. ‘Unlike some DAB radios that simply try too hard to be retro, the rather Presbyterian Heritage doesn’t look painfully artsy or over styled.’ The Heritage even impressed with its audio – ‘No matter what [...]
In: Revo · Tagged with: Revo, Revo Heritage, Revo Heritage review
Grace announces portable Allegro WiFi radio
Grace Digital Audio has announced the Allegro Portable Wireless Radio & Streamer to their line of internet radios. With Pandora recently topping 50 million registered users and millions of internet radio users worldwide, the demand for a high quality, easy-to-use and affordable internet radio is at an all-time high. Available now at GraceDigitalAudio.com, Allegro provides [...]
In: Grace · Tagged with: Grace Allegro, Grace Digital
Pure Sensia ‘best for control’ in Times multi-test
“The game-changing touchscreen marks this out, despite the high price and lack of an iPod dock”, says the Times in its latest multi-test of DAB radios (including the Pure Sensia WiFi radio). They loved the large screen, however “the single speaker is clear and will go loud, but audiophiles will far prefer the sound of [...]
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Sony STRDA5500ES reviewed by CNET Australia
“The Sony STRDA5500ES is a very good 7.1 receiver featuring internet radio and is best suited to people who have a large collection of vinyl or CDs.” That’s the verdict of CNET Australia who weren’t knocked out by the general networking abilities of this pricey receiver, but were impressed with the internet radio. “Switching to [...]
In: Sony · Tagged with: Sony, Sony STRDA5500ES, Sony STRDA5500ES review
Loewe Mediacenter confirmed
WiFiRadioReview generally focuses on the affordable end of the market, but if you are the kind of audiophile who doesn’t think twice about remortgaging your home to get the latest kit, then you might like to look at the new Loewe Mediacenter. It’s not just a WiFi radio (although that’s why we are covering it [...]
In: Loewe, Radios · Tagged with: Loewe, Loewe Mediacenter
Squeezebox Radio is a “nicely designed device”
PC Advisor has reviewed the Logitech Squeezebox and encountered some problems with the controls saying the “biggest weakness, however, is its interface. Using the scroll knob to navigate large lists of items on the Logitech Squeezebox Radio’s small screen is frustrating, and the number of button presses required to access different functions can also be [...]
In: Logitech · Tagged with: Logitech, Logitech Squeezebox, Logitech Squeezebox review
Unplug your Squeezebox at last
If you love your Logitech Squeezebox, but you are shackled to the wall by its power cable, then you can now cut free using the new Squeezebox battery pack and remote. For $49.99 (or €49.99 in Europe) you get 6 hours of rechargeable battery life and can take your Squeezebox anywhere within range of a [...]
In: Logitech · Tagged with: Logitech, Logitech Squeezebox
Squeezebox is ‘quality item’ but should be ’40 quid less’
The Inquirer has reviewed the Logitech Squeezebox and found it has “excellent software both on the device and for streaming, high build quality, good variety of Internet radio stations loaded at start up.” Downsides were a lack of “removable storage support, no remote control”. All in all, it’s a very positive review. “Logitech’s Squeezebox Radio [...]
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Pricemo reviews the Logitech Squeezebox
Pricemo have looked at the Logitech Squueezebox and liked what they saw. “The Squeezebox Radio offers a good rounded package at a price that is reasonable value for money.” “Overall there isn’t much to dislike about the Squeezebox Radio. We’ve picked at a few points, but when it comes to the crunch, it’s a simple [...]
In: Logitech · Tagged with: Logitech, Logitech Squeezebox, Logitech Squeezebox review
