DAB Digital Radio

doughboy · 07-24-2010, 06:04 PM

OP - the EVO 335i Tourer long termer was from 2007, DAB is a lot better since then.

I love it in mine, crystal clear, can't fault it. Rarely drops out.

Dr Dave · 07-25-2010, 01:22 AM

2014 iirc............

Dr Dave · 07-25-2010, 01:29 AM

2014 iirc............

Boyd1963 · 07-25-2010, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesdf

A mate is selling his e90 head unit with digital built in would that just plug into mine and work ok

No you need the DAB module that goes in the boot.

http://www.caraudioexpress.co.uk/pro...6&cat=4&page=1

Ant Man · 07-26-2010, 04:45 PM

No issues with DAB in mine, always crystal clear and lots of stations. BBC usually strongest.

However, more importantly, in a few years time there will be NO analogue, therefore if you're speccing a new car, it's essential imo.

Arch Stanton · 07-26-2010, 05:00 PM

mine is a 2007 and its fab, drops out a little, strangely it usually occurs exactly on the hour just as the news is coming on. Very noticable difference when i tune back to FM and certainly AM. Well worth the money.

Em135eye · 07-26-2010, 05:06 PM

Love DAB (got 2 Pure DAB radios and the Teac one as part of my hifi system) but been reluctant to go for it in a car due to dodgy reports.

Sounds like an essential item for the next car though.

123Alp · 07-26-2010, 07:25 PM

Have had 2 coupe's; first had dab with logic 7 and thought this was simply fantastic, the dab occasionally failed but not often enough to be tiresome.

The latest one has neither the dab or the logic 7 and I really miss them. The FM is rubbish on this coupe and our 123d is far better having an external aerial. It does however have a TV which I'm not really interested in (never tried it) but according to the sales man it has an upgraded sound system, which sounds good but if memory serves me right is not as good a the logic. Not 100% sure just remember the logic being fabulous.

But more importantly I think the dab is being upgraded to dab 2 so all the older dab radios will have to be modified as some time in the future. A bit of a mess really, not known when this will take place and if FM will be replaced as the carriers (I think) for dab 2 will use these frequency bands. This is all hearsay so maybe someone has better inside info than me.

Did ask Sytners advice about retro fitting but difficult/expensive so gave up trying.

penknife · 07-27-2010, 05:45 AM

DAB Talksport simply brill

07-24-2010, 06:04 PM	#23
doughboy Major General 1581 Rep 8,971 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	OP - the EVO 335i Tourer long termer was from 2007, DAB is a lot better since then. I love it in mine, crystal clear, can't fault it. Rarely drops out.
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07-26-2010, 04:45 PM	#27
Ant Man Major 79 Rep 1,179 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Individual Edition Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East Anglia iTrader: (1)	No issues with DAB in mine, always crystal clear and lots of stations. BBC usually strongest. However, more importantly, in a few years time there will be NO analogue, therefore if you're speccing a new car, it's essential imo.
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Arch Stanton Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 256 Posts Drives: BMW 335i touring Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: the smelly bit of the north iTrader: (0)	mine is a 2007 and its fab, drops out a little, strangely it usually occurs exactly on the hour just as the news is coming on. Very noticable difference when i tune back to FM and certainly AM. Well worth the money.
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Em135eye Banned 181 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Love DAB (got 2 Pure DAB radios and the Teac one as part of my hifi system) but been reluctant to go for it in a car due to dodgy reports. Sounds like an essential item for the next car though.
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123Alp New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Alpina B3 & 123 5dr Auto Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (0)	Have had 2 coupe's; first had dab with logic 7 and thought this was simply fantastic, the dab occasionally failed but not often enough to be tiresome. The latest one has neither the dab or the logic 7 and I really miss them. The FM is rubbish on this coupe and our 123d is far better having an external aerial. It does however have a TV which I'm not really interested in (never tried it) but according to the sales man it has an upgraded sound system, which sounds good but if memory serves me right is not as good a the logic. Not 100% sure just remember the logic being fabulous. But more importantly I think the dab is being upgraded to dab 2 so all the older dab radios will have to be modified as some time in the future. A bit of a mess really, not known when this will take place and if FM will be replaced as the carriers (I think) for dab 2 will use these frequency bands. This is all hearsay so maybe someone has better inside info than me. Did ask Sytners advice about retro fitting but difficult/expensive so gave up trying.
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penknife New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 335d saloon Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	DAB Talksport simply brill
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