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i have a cheap crap one in the back kitchen, sound nearly as good for about a quart of the price.
I've got a Pure Evoke 1, with an extension speaker. No idea if it's any better than anything else, but it works fine and it's been going strong for about 10 years now.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AZATOM-Multiplex-Digital-Radio-Alarm-Oak/dp/B07WV5HXC9/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=dab+portable+radio&qid=1575037367&sr=8-3
Look on eBay for Mini Hi-Fi Systems, or Micro Hi-Fi Systems if you prefer something smaller. Unfortunately, most of these are mains powered, and cannot be powered by batteries.
Something like this Panasonic SCPM250BEBS Mini Hi-Fi System with Bluetooth should cater for most of your needs, except battery powered.:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panasonic-SCPM250BEBS-Mini-Hi-Fi-System-with-Bluetooth/401616176313?epid=3032172441&hash=item5d823084b9:g:fP8AAOSwhyZbwKHD
There are similar systems available from other manufacturers.
I have a Panasonic SA-AK580 500 Watt RMS beast for well over 10 years and can attest to Panasonic's quality. This thing is loud enough to entertain the entire neighbourhood!!!
There is a similar Panasonic SA-AK770 CD HiFi System available on eBay right now:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panasonic-SA-AK770-CD-HiFi-System/264497778487?hash=item3d954bcf37:g:A-0AAOSwJdBdfmO7
If you have teenage kids, you won't see this again!!!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pure-Internet-Digital-Spotify-Bluetooth/dp/B016ALP7DM/ref=pd_sbs_23_t_1/261-2495251-9866058?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B016ALP7DM&pd_rd_r=e104a834-0f53-4bcf-b34f-b999ada00208&pd_rd_w=rwJZA&pd_rd_wg=JuRAE&pf_rd_p=e44592b5-e56d-44c2-a4f9-dbdc09b29395&pf_rd_r=FZFZVA87S86E6RRBGQGB&psc=1&refRID=FZFZVA87S86E6RRBGQGB
Regarding Roberts, I have a model 93i that is excellent, sounds very good & is loaded with features such as internet radio, streaming, etc.
Also an ancient DAB/FM Gemini 1 that I bought second hand about 12 years ago, still sounds great & works fine.
Just saying
Happily a non-economic repair doesn't mean it isn't fixable, as I'm sure most people here are aware.
P.S. my TRIO hi fi amp from around 1984 is still doing sterling service as a dedicated amp for my music computer
Mrs Oct got given one for Christmas by someone- frankly it is a bit of a pain in the ass.
Better to get an Amazon Alexa device- you can listen to anything, radio, podcasts, audiobooks and use it for kitchen timer and reminders.
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Yet there is still something about the design & function that appeals.
There's things I've had, there's things I wanna have"
Saw a little battery powered one in Lidl this week for £25 (digital , DAB, alarm etc) and thought I’d try it and try and save a few quid.
Its great, not as good sound quality wise as the Roberts bit small enough to plonk wherever I am and the batteries last 60 hours.
I bought it on Wednesday so they should still be around if you’ve got a Lidl near you.
https://www.avforums.com/threads/pure-evoke-flow-radio-dim-display.2103336/
I'm afraid that (in my not inconsiderable experience, YMMV) once good names such as Roberts & latterly Pure have been diluted by cost cutting/value engineering, over emphasis on marketing & trading on previous kudos from earlier quality products.
There's things I've had, there's things I wanna have"
we use it for standard radio during the day, easy Wi-Fi streaming of Spotify, and the occasional searching for Austrian Europop and Russian heavy metal channels