It looks like a small computer speaker, about 4 inches high, 3 inches wide and 4 inches from front to back.
On 24 Dec 2013, at 11:47 am, Peter Scanlon <[email protected]> wrote: > What is the physical size? > > > -----Original Message----- From: Dane Trethowan > Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 11:14 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Just How Good Are Portable DAB+ Radio Sets > > I received my Tivoli Audio Pal DAB+ radio this morning and I've had a play > with the set. > > When it comes to portable DAB+ radios then this is about as good as it gets > and perhaps people will say it damn well ought to be at $300.00 but when it > comes to high end high quality audio products then you certainly get what you > pay for and a Tivoli radio isn't your ordinary supermarket radio. > > The Pal DAB+ looks exactly like the iPal radio but the cabinet style and > speaker are the only things these radios have in common, controls are > completely different. > > On the front of the Pal DAB+ is a massive display towards the top, 5 round > preset buttons underneath and the 2.5 inch speaker complets the front surface. > > On the top of the radio is a jog-dial, whilst the radio is on turning this > dial adjusts the volume and for a portable radio the Pal DAB+ gives plenty of > that. > > If the jog-dial is pressed in the station list is shown, the user turns the > dial to select the station to tune and presses the dial in to tune it, tuning > time takes about half a second. > > Storing a station into one of the 5 presets is easy enough, just hold down > the desired preset button for 5 seconds. > > Powering off the radio is doen by holding down the jog-dial for 2 seconds, to > power on again press the jog-dial twice. > > On the rear of the Pal DAB+ are 3 sockets and each is protected by a rubber > cover, the power socket, stereo headphones and aux-in sockets. > > The radio comes with a most eligant remote controller which sits in a stand > with a rubber backing, just perfect for your coffee or bedside table. > > I've not worked out all the buttons on the controller yet but figure I'll > most likely never want to use it given that the controls on the radio provide > me with enough control over its functionality as is. > > Charging of the internal rechargeable battery pack takes around 3 hours and > the battery lasts for around 20 hours before charging is required. > > a DAB model is available for those in Europe etc. > > And finally, the radio also has an FM band but I haven't worked out how to > select this band as yet, all in good time <smile>. I'm very much looking > forward to tuning around on FM, if my Tivoli Audio iPal radio is any guide > then the FM band will be super, the FM band on the iPal is extremely > sensitive and selective and just as good as the Sangean PRD15 which is the > best FM receiver I possess. > > > > ********** > > Dane Trethowan > Skype: grtdane12 > Phone US (213) 438-9741 > Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 > Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 > Mobile: +61400494862 > Fax +61397437954 > > > > > > > ********** > > Dane Trethowan > Skype: grtdane12 > Phone US (213) 438-9741 > Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 > Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 > Mobile: +61400494862 > Fax +61397437954 > > > ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 Fax +61397437954
