Pure pleasure (Pure Digital Evoke-1 Elgar)

Member Name: CorneliusC

Product:	Pure Digital Evoke-1 Elgar
Date:	09/10/03 (104 review reads)
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Advantages: Sound quality, Range of stations, Style

Disadvantages: Signal can temporarily fade

In terms of performance, there is no difference between the standard Evoke-1, and the 'limited edition' Elgar version. The latter just has a darker, cherrywood casing, and a white-on-blue LCD display.

If, like me, you hate the loud hiss of stereo FM, or the poor performance of MW, then I would whole-heartedly recommend investing in a digital radio like the Evoke-1. It's not cheap, but neither is it substantially more than a decent analogue radio, and in my opinion, certainly worth the increased investment.

The Evoke-1 is blissfully easy to use. As you turn the dial, the information on each channel appears, and you can pre-programme six channels at the touch of a button. You can change the 'ticker' information easily, and see signal strength etc. Some channels also provide scrolling information on the track being played.

I am near Watford, and so far have come across very few stations with a poor reception, certainly none of the main ones. The sound quality is really superb - absolutely crystal clear. The only 'problem' I've noticed is that the signal sometimes cuts out for a couple of seconds just after you've switched on.

The set is lightweight and stylish, and would fit in in most rooms, so if you enjoy listening to the radio - buy one!

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