DAB radio for the car

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anyone got a DAB radio with an FM transmitter (so you can play it through your normal car stereo) they use in their car/van etc ?

does the digital signal stay strong when on the move ?

would be ideal if anyone could recommend a specific brand or model
 
I use the Pure Highway - on most roads its brilliant, select a free FM frequency plug it into the cigarete lighter and enjoy excellent sound quality.

The only area mine struggles with is when i pass through a busy main town full of shops and offices. Its either the closeness of the buildings or the concentration of wifi and other signals.
 
I have always hated the self transmitters when using an ipod adapter and I can't see how a DAB radio would be bareable through it, surely a cheap head unit with DAB would be worth it?
 
hurfdurf said:
I have always hated the self transmitters when using an ipod adapter and I can't see how a DAB radio would be bareable through it, surely a cheap head unit with DAB would be worth it?
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You can't replace the head unit in many cars these days.
I'm looking at a similar thing as I'd like to listen to things like 5-Live in better quality than AM.

DAB retrofit for my car is stupidly expensive.
 
I have a DAB radio in my car, I have never used a transmitter in it though. I did recently buy an AUX in for the headunit.

Mine is a very old one but the signal is brilliant, it came with my car and looking at the reciepts was the best part of £300 with installation fees. It is a Blaupunkt Woodstock DAB52, I really cannot fault it and I would definitely consider putting another DAB in my next whenever that might be.
 
Both my Disco and my Astra have DAB (built-in) and it's great! Signal loss only occurs very occasionally. The improved sound quality and range of stations (e.g. Planet Rock) are the main selling points. :)
 
Seriously regretting not ordering it on mine. I listen to 5Live a lot and it just didn't register with me until I got in it that I really wanted it.
 
Got to admit, i love the DAB in mine, i have the AMI interface in my A6 and have hardly even used it yet, there's always something to listen to on DAB. Signal is usually good, sometimes can be a bit dodgy in poor weather where signal is low.
 
hurfdurf said:
So you don't have DAB, you don't have AUX in? What does your radio actually do? Just CD? If so that is pretty poor show.
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CD, AM/FM, iPod interface. It's the Logic 7 system. They didn't put the aux port in until 2007 models.
I agree it's a poor show.
 
Rilot said:
CD, AM/FM, iPod interface. It's the Logic 7 system. They didn't put the aux port in until 2007 models.
I agree it's a poor show.
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iPod interface? Is that bluetooth or firewire cable thingy? Either way, can that not act as Aux in?

I guess car manufacturers were a bit short sited and didn't know what the standard would be in future, great excuse to make a bit more profit out of the customer as well.
 
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