We're not joking when we use the term "sonic finesse", either. Its footprint is roughly that of a paperback (rather than a bigger shoe box, say), it is thoroughly likeable and it could have come straight from a cover shoot with Livingetc. This little gem scored five stars across the board in our testing, not just overall but for build, features and a clean, engaging sound – leaving us with no option but to hand it a What Hi-Fi? Award for the best DAB radio over £200. At its core, the Tivoli is a wi-fi radio, with DAB+/FM taking the reins and now, Chromecast, AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth connectivity its valuable passengers. The Model One Digital Generation 2 looks for all the world like a "normal" radio, complete with fabric grille, antenna and real-wood finish, but don't be fooled. At an unchanged price of £200, this remains arguably the best sound-per-pound internet radio we've tested in a long time. The Stream 94L’s smooth, unfussy nature masks just how talented a performer it is, especially in its ability to sound so fluid and capable with anything you play through it. The Stream 94L is an immensely enjoyable listen, with voices coming through with crystal clarity, the sense of rhythm conveyed expertly, and delivery coming through as punchy, detailed and dynamically expressive throughout. Performance, thankfully, matches stylistic panache. The full-colour display is large and readable at a distance, and it's easy to use with the radio's buttons and the designated smartphone app. The Stream 94L is an undeniably smart-looking unit, flaunting its excellent build quality throughout that smooth, attractive design. Better still, its considerable talents as an FM, DAB and internet radio remain the standard to beat, too. If you want a clock radio, be careful if choosing the Altec Lansing IM600 which although more portable and not quit as wide as the Sony, as Altec appears to be engaging in a little creative advertising when they say it can be used as an alarm clock as it seems not to have a clock at all, except for using the Ipod as one.The Roberts Stream 94L is the latest iteration of an award-winning radio (the Stream 94i and 93i have also been multiple prize-winners in the past), with this model's updates including a new logo and a faster processor as well as built-in Amazon Music, Deezer support and Spotify Connect. I recon you could get a scrap piece of window tint and cut to fit the slightly bright display for a darker bedroom at night. If they had done that, installed a bass and treble control, and had a darker option for the dimmer, it would have been perfect.Īll the same, I recommend it as a Ipod Clock radio although it takes up alot of space unnecessarily on my night stand as the case is large, especially for the speakers it houses. I wish they had either put in 2 1/2 inch speakers to match the larger case, or made it more night stand friendly buy cutting the length down about 2 to 3" which could have easily been done with all the dead space on each end. Overall I like the unit and its sound is decently good for 2" speakers. The sound volume is adequate for a bedroom or kitchen, but will not be near loud enough for a livingroom stereo. It also lacks a bass and treble control, although the overall sound quality for the size of the speakers is pleasing and bests most clock radios. Duh, it wouldn't be on if it wasn't working so enough of the flashing second colon already! Sony also loves to show you a flashing colon between the clock numbers to show you it is working I guess - which only anoys you if you look at it. Yes, the backlight display is a bit bright on its lowest setting and dimly lights the bedroom up at night. However, it does not provide sound even close to some of the Panasonic Micro Stereo PM series which have a music port for an Ipod or any MP3 player - which however is substantially larger and will not fit on a nightstand like this Sony Ipod Clock Dock but will do very well filling up a medium size living room with quality sound. Sony could easily have made it 2 to 3" less wide but left dead room at each end of the radio for expansion in a new series later with larger speakers or is engaging in creative packaging meant to impress beyond the actual size of the speakers - sort of like the large chip bags which are only half full. It is slightly large length wise as it barely fits on my nightstand. It has good sound for a clock radio and charges and plays the IPOD in addition to playing the radio which has five presets and offers an optional alarm buzzer or music wakeup.įor 2" speakers it has great sound. I just got this clock/radio/alarm yesterday and thought I would give some initial impressions.
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