Roberts R 9914 PLL

Newest Review: ... any other portable radio I know. Partly this is because its fairly large size allows Roberts to fit in a relatively large ... more

... loudspeaker. And the solid “feel” matches the excellent sound. This is all just as well, given the very high price – at £100, it really is expensive. The radio offers FM, LW, MW and SW. Honestly, I only use FM. There is nothing on MW or LW I want, and I cannot pick anything up on SW – but then again, I never have been able to, on any of the radios I have owned. I think it may be something to do with the aerial, and one of the web retailers selling this device offers a free SW aerial (damn,...more

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Roberts R 9914 PLL: Luxury, quality. (580 words)
by - written on 07/09/01 (Very useful, 1669 readings)
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I really enjoy owning this little radio. I try to keep it out of the reach of my kids so I can keep it to myself – that’s how much I like it. It’s a good old fashioned transistor radio size – too big to fit in a pocket, and too heavy, at nearly 600g. But unlike an old fashioned radio, it is digital, which is great. There is a large, easy-to-read digital display which shows the exact frequency you are tuned to – no mucking about with thick red lines and illegible small numbers. The display can be illuminated for night time, or bedside, use. One of the unusual features is that there are so many ways to tune to radio to a ... Read the complete review