Why We Like It
Because it lets you record live digital radio, pick your wake-up tunes and is also easy on the eye.
Summary
Roberts really have come-up trumps with the Roberts Sound 53 Dock, Speaker and DAB Radio for iPod as it features an acoustically tuned wooden cabinet with a high gloss finish in piano black and gorgeous blue-lit display.
This speaker comes with integrated DAB or FM radio to accommodate the past and the future equally, and cleverly allows you to record live radio (or CDs) straight onto a USB or SD card – so you can immortalise your favourite tunes.
There’s enough power in these speakers to leave you feeling satisfied you’ve had your quality audio hit for the morning thanks to 20 station presets and a 6 position equaliser with separate bass and treble. With multi-mode alarms you can choose to wake to your iPod – depending on your mood.
What They Say
...our appreciation of the Sound 53 continues when we get it doing what it does best – making music. It’s a rich, warm sound...
What Hi-Fi?, Apr 2009
Manufacturers Description
The Roberts Sound 53 Dock, Speaker and DAB Radio for iPod is a beautiful sound system that is the perfect accompaniment to any modern home. The DAB or FM wavebands allow you to listen to your favourite radio stations and a multi-format CD player (MP3 or WMA files) is incorporated. Furthermore, you can use a USB stick or an SD card to record any of your favourite songs direct from the radio.
In addition, the multi-mode alarms let you choose whether to wake up to a buzzer, the radio or to your music. This radio dock also comes complete with a multi function remote control making it easy to navigate all functions. Additional features include a 6 position equaliser, line output socket, headphone socket and an auxiliary input for other iPod / MP3 playback.
Features
Remote control included
Record from CD and radio to SD/USB
MP3/WMA playback via CD/SD/USB
DAB/FM RDS wavebands
Multi function remote control
20 Station presets
Clock + multi function alarm
Ice blue display backlight
Alarm – wake to iPod/CD/SD/USB/radio or buzzer
Adjustable sleep timer
Snooze function
6 Position equaliser + separate bass and treble
Acoustically tuned wooden cabinet
High gloss piano black finish
Aux In for iPod/MP3 playback
Line output socket
Headphone socket
Size mm 358(w) x 120(h) x 260(d)
Weight 5.15kg
Why is this product an iWorld Favourite? We love the Roberts Sound 53 Dock, Speaker and DAB Radio for iPod because of its ability to record live digital radio and CDs straight onto a USB stick – great for free music! It also has an amazingly well tuned sound system that delivers some of the best results we’ve heard from such a small unit.
The unit looks excellent. The sound is perfect and will fit in any space.
the sound was excellent and I am so please I purchase this one
J 7 Dec 2009
The sound on this iPod dock really is some of the best I've heard from a speaker system of this size and price. It's clear and deep and could nearly replace my stereo. Awesome.
What Hi-Fi were spot on
Simon from Hearts 8 Apr 2009
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