Nothing about the upcoming launch of digital radio in Australia has really excited me beyond the ‘meh’ level so far, although Yamaha’s new iPod docks with DAB+ tuners might just do it. Maybe.The two new models, (TSX-130 and TSX-120) are available in both black and white and feature an iPod dock, DAB+ tuner, FM tuner and dual alarms. The TSX-130 also boasts an integrated CD player and USB port. You can program up to 60 radio stations into the stereo (30 FM and 30 DAB+), and the top panel is made from real wood.
But then there’s the price: $749 for the CD-toting TSX-130 and $599 for the $TSX-120. That’s an expensive iPod dock, even with the DAB+ radio tuner built in. Sure, it probably sounds fantastic, and looks great, but are you prepared to spend more than $500 on a glorified clock radio in these economic times?
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Kryojenix
Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 5:44 PMWhat on iEarth is the point of having an integrated CD-player in an iPod dock?!
I can understand that a traditional Hi-Fi system including a CD player might come with an iPod dock these days, but this device really is more of a streamlined purpose built device (hence lack of still widely used AM radio and cassette tape). Especially at the $250 premium over the other model!!
TSX-130
Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 10:07 PMKryojenix,
As long as you live in a capital city, it doesn’t need AM radio, as it has DAB+.
I do agree with you that it doesn’t need a CD player in the 130 model.
I don’t think it’s too expensive – it sure looks like it will beat most other clock radios which usually have a 1-2″ speaker pointing at the roof, and sound like rubbish.
SimonB
Monday, October 5, 2009 at 7:52 PMSaw one of the CD-less versions of this today and was ready to put my $440 down, but they only had the white one. 6 weeks for the black one. I’ll go back, this is FIRST DAB+ radio I have seen that I’ve liked the look of.