FM - Switchover

In article ,
Clive wrote:
I don't think much of DAB, it sounds like good quality MONO Medium Wave
broadcasts.

I take it either you've not heard DAB or not heard MW? The two couldn't
be further apart.

As regards stereo, some DAB transmissions may well be in mono. All AM ones
(in this country) are.

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In article ,
Brian Gaff wrote:
No, as DAB will be changed for something less worse and all the current
dabs will be door stops in five years.

A manufacturer's dream. Make all DAB and FM radios obsolete at a stroke.

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"John" wrote in message
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Would it be short sighted to buy a stereo system that does not have DAB?


No, but make sure you have a spare input or two.

Most of what is on DAB is on satellite or DTT and far better quality, so
take it off that.

Better still actually make them the shape of other items, like door stops
etc, so they can have a second use.

Incidentally whatever happened to that digital radio mondial' or whatever it
was called?
Brian

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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
Brian Gaff wrote:
No, as DAB will be changed for something less worse and all the current
dabs will be door stops in five years.

A manufacturer's dream. Make all DAB and FM radios obsolete at a stroke.

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*What am I? Flypaper for freaks!?

Dave Plowman London SW
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On 2 Aug, 18:25, "John" wrote:
Would it be short sighted to buy a stereo system that does not have DAB?

If it's a proper hi-fi separates thing, it would be short sighted to
buy one _with_ DAB.

If it's a mini/micro system, and you can get DAB easily where you
live, you might as well have it if the model you want includes it,
especially if your DAB reception is better than your FM reception
(rare, but it happens), or you want some DAB only stations.

However, there may be more important features for you, even in a micro
system.

Cheers,
David.

"2Bdecided" wrote in message
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On 2 Aug, 18:25, "John" wrote:
Would it be short sighted to buy a stereo system that does not have DAB?

If it's a proper hi-fi separates thing, it would be short sighted to
buy one _with_ DAB.

If it's a mini/micro system, and you can get DAB easily where you
live, you might as well have it if the model you want includes it,
especially if your DAB reception is better than your FM reception
(rare, but it happens), or you want some DAB only stations.

However, there may be more important features for you, even in a micro
system.

Cheers,
David.

Settled on a system without DAB - USB and CD are important - As I only use
Radio 2, I guess I can manage for a few years.

(Why are many DAB Radios a bit retro in styling - and only mono?)

On Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:07:47 +0100, John wrote:

(Why are many DAB Radios a bit retro in styling -

To re-create the look reminiscent of ancient LF/MF radios to match the
just slightly better than AM sound. And also to recreate the effect of
fading of MF distant MF stations, there is the bubbling mud effect.

and only mono?)

Because many DAB stations are only in monophonic eg BBC Radio 7,
and when BBC Radio 5 Extra is on the air, BBC Radio 4 on DAB also
adopts a retro monophonic style.

John wrote:
Would it be short sighted to buy a stereo system that does not have DAB?



I can't believe they're contemplating turning FM off....it sounds
wonderful and 'warm' compared to DAB. And yes, I've been all over Europe
and heard the higher sampling rates.....it still doesn't compare.

In message , Legend11
writes
John wrote:
Would it be short sighted to buy a stereo system that does not have
DAB?

I can't believe they're contemplating turning FM off....it sounds
wonderful and 'warm' compared to DAB. And yes, I've been all over
Europe and heard the higher sampling rates.....it still doesn't
compare.

Surely it's the other way around? On my DAB/FM radio, the soft, warm,
mellow, and sometimes burbly DAB audio spares me from being assailed by
the harsh, tinny, high frequencies which are often present in the FM
audio.
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Ian

"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
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In message , Legend11
writes
John wrote:
Would it be short sighted to buy a stereo system that does not have DAB?

I can't believe they're contemplating turning FM off....it sounds
wonderful and 'warm' compared to DAB. And yes, I've been all over Europe
and heard the higher sampling rates.....it still doesn't compare.

Surely it's the other way around? On my DAB/FM radio, the soft, warm,
mellow, and sometimes burbly DAB audio spares me from being assailed by
the harsh, tinny, high frequencies which are often present in the FM
audio.
--
Ian

Oh dear it sounds like we are heading to the valve amplifiers are better
argument...




PS and no they are not, just when overdriven their behaviour is graceful
compared with clipping in semiconductor amps.