REVO Heritage Multi-format Table Clock Radio with iPod Dock - Black

• Internet Radio requires broadband Internet and a router
• High sensitivity DAB and DAB+ digital radio
• Advanced internet radio with Wi-Fi and wired LAN connectivity
• Easy access to over 11,000 internet radio stations
• Wireless audio streaming from PC or MAC

A capable radio, music player and internet streaming device. User interface is acceptable, using a joystick to navigate, and one pushes on the joystick to select. This is a bit tricky as it is very easy to mis-select if you don't push exactly straight. Entering a long WPA code can be a challenge..Overall operation is good compared to other internet radios out there. Powering up and selecting "internet radio", the radio saw and connected to my work network and home network. Also will stream itune playlists, and multiple formats. One can manually enter a specific internet radio location, like RadioParadise, which is listed, but only the 128K version, one can manually enter the 192K location if desired.

This radio provides DAB, but was unable to find any stations in my area (Colorado).

FM radio performance is acceptable, but does not pull in weak stations well. An external antenna is NOT available. Ok, so most (non HD) FM stations are available by streaming, anyway.

In order to use the 'favorite locations' and other features on the internet radio user interface, one has to sign up at LAST.fm, a disadvantage. On the other hand there are five station presets that operate independently, so each stream mode, radio, internet, DAB, music server, etc, has 5 presets.

The ipod interface works well, and as an alarm clock, functions ok. Just remember if you want to wake up to RadioParadise, it takes a while to connect...

Operation in wired and wireless mode was stable and had no problem with dropouts, etc.

Only complaint is sound quality which is only fair. I believe it uses a 3" dia speaker, popular these days, and while the midrange and high frequencies are acceptable, but somewhat colored, the bass is limited and bass boost only muddies the sound. I have a number of radios from all vintages, the best sound quality award goes to the Tandberg TP43, an amazing radio but over 40years old!

The older Grundigs and Tandberg radios have sound quality that is simply unequaled by any recent radio I have heard. That is unfortunate, and in my mind, unacceptable given what is possible these days. Just don't get it.

Is it worth $400? Well... probably not. I like the overall style and operation a lot, but if the sound quality measured up, it really would be worth it. As is it is only acceptable.

I have listened to other self contained radios, both internet ready and not, from Roku, Tivoli, Boston Acoustics, Sangean, and others, and they all seem to use the same 3" speaker and sound pretty much the same to me. Until some manufacturer is driven to improve the sound quality, we're stuck with this. For now will be fine for a nighttable radio if you want high quality sound use a separate amp & speakers.

Downrated for value and sound quality.

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Hi All,

I bought a Revo Heritage Radio G 1 a number of years ago direct from the store in the UK. 2 years in I had some difficultly with the display though every other aspect of the radio was stellar including the incredible sound quality, streaming capability, iphone docking just to name a few of it's many outstanding features. The problem I had with the display was not easily fixed and when Dan Sawyer of Modern Digital USA heard about my difficulty he offered me some of the best costumer service of my life. If you are planning to buy a Revo product do not go through the UK store /website buy it from Modern Digital USA you will receive (as I did) top notch advice and stellar costumer service.