What Hi-Fi 5-Star Review Award - Jan 2008

DAB digital and FM clock radio with iPod Dock from PURE, the world leaders in digital radio, comes a combined DAB digital clock radio and iPod docking system which is perfect for the bedroom, study, or wherever your iPod likes to rest.

Based on the best-selling Chronos CD, Chronos iDock combines all the choice, features and ease of use of DAB digital radio with the convenience of iPod docking. Enjoy your music collection in high quality stereo sound, recharge your iPod and catch up on the latest music, sports news and debate on DAB.

Chronos iDock has a wealth of bedside alarm functions including four independent alarms, each of which can be set for weekdays only, weekends only or as a one-off. And you can choose to wake to DAB digital radio, FM, a simple tone alarm or even your iPod.

Measuring in at just 125 high x 195 wide x 185mm deep it’s certainly not as small as it's predecessor.

We decided to test the DAB radio first with no iPod docked in the unit and listen to the audio capabilities of the Chronos Dock. The first time you switch on, the unit very quickly auto-tunes, grabs the time from the DAB signal and sits there waiting for you to play.

The audio reproduction is very rich and full bodied. Some cheaper docking products sound a bit tinny, but the Chronos iDock really sounded fantastic. The unit has a good mid-range and plenty of bass tones to warm and soothe your ears.

With the Chronos iDock you can chose to wake up to the radio (DAB or FM) or to your docked iPod. Setting the alarm is very easy, as are all the other controls on the unit. Having your iPod docked, not only means that you can wake to your own tunes but you can also grab your iPod fully charged every morning.

Summary of Features:

· Listen or wake to your iPod whilst it charges.  
· Four independent alarms, with wake to iPod, tone, DAB or FM.  
· Light sensor adjusts the display brightness to suit the ambient light in your room 
· Browse and play tracks stored on your iPod via remote control.  
· Connect an iPod shuffle or other device to the auxiliary input and play directly through the stereo speakers.  
· Pause and control DAB or FM scrolling text.  
· RDS support for station name display on FM and RDS scrolling text.  
· 30 station presets (DAB or FM). 
· 3.5mm stereo headphone socket.
 

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