reviews
praise for the R1
“It looks retro but sounds rich and clear. The tuning wheel is iPod inspired. A highly capable and compact bedside radio.”
Esquire Magazine
“This compact DAB radio from Vita has a gorgeous walnut veneer finish. It features a 3.5” custom hi-fi drive unit which offers excellent sound quality and is simple to use, thanks to its intuitive RotoDial control system.”
BBC Good Homes Magazine
“Despite being so petite, the R1 gives out a meaty, well rounded sound, encompassed in a sleek, smart package. For a space saving, smart looking DAB radio, the Vita Audio R1 has plenty to offer.”
Classic FM Magazine
“It’s compact and incredibly tactile. The hand crafted cabinets offer excellent acoustic quality and it is available in grey, bright red and two wood veneers.”
The Best Digital Radios – The Times
“The controls of this DAB/FM radio are located on the top, leaving the front free for the speaker. There’s no rewind, electronic programme guide or SD card slot – just a pure sound that the rest struggle to match.”
Best Buy – Good Housekeeping
“This is one of the most stylish radios we’ve ever tested – and it sounds great too.”
Best Buy – Which?
“With functionality that's easier to use than any other unit here and sound that stuns, the great-looking Vita Audio R1 raises the DAB bar.”
Best Buy – What Home Cinema
“Sometimes it's worth spending an extra few quid. Although it may seem obvious that the most expensive radio on test turns out to be our favourite, we were truly astonished by the quality of the R1.”
Group Test Winner – What Home Cinema
“The finish really is fantastic; the controls are responsive and well crafted. Good sound and the alarm function make it a fine bedroom machine.”
Best Buy, 5 stars – The Mail on Sunday
“It's simple, it's mono and it's not the cheapest, but this is about the best-sounding DAB table radio on sale today.”
Best Buy – Hi-Fi Choice Magazine
“If you want something a little cooler, classier, and more exclusive, check out the R1.”
Stuff magazine
“Only the Vita feels like a classily made, truly well-engineered item.”
Best Buy, 5 stars – Sunday Times InGear
“The seven-watt speaker makes every station sound like 24-bit sonic gold.”
T3 Magazine
“It's the Aston Martin of DAB Radios.”
Sunday Telegraph
“Some DAB radios can feel a bit flimsy. Vita’s cool R1 addresses that with sturdy construction that’s easy on the eye and user friendly. Pricey but worth it.”
Zoo Magazine
“This great looking DAB radio comes in a range of colours and sound pretty amazing.”
Maxim Magazine
“Achingly stylish in real wood or high gloss lacquer finishes, the R1 has the tech specs to back up the good looks.”
Highly Recommended – Boys Toys
“The brand new Vita R1 is surely the first properly designed table radio. It’s lovely to look at, and to use, and it’s nice to listen to as well.”
Hi-Fi World
“You really have to get hands-on with a Vita to fully appreciate the build quality and classy style.”
Stuff Magazine
“This has to be the best looking DAB radio in the world.”
Nuts Magazine
praise for the R2
“Vita Audio’s iconic R1 DAB/FM radio has been stretched to create the stereo R2. Available in walnut veneer or high-gloss ivory lacquer, it’s one for the grown-ups amongst us who just want rich room-filling sound, as opposed to a plethora of twiddly features we neither need nor want.”
Sunday Telegraph
“With a cabinet handcrafted from compressed wood fibre (therefore possessing excellent acoustic properties), the R2 is blessed with twin high-fidelity drive units, class-leading electronics, 3D sound processing and variable EQ, all working to deliver truly stunning sound.”
Smart Life Magazine
“Radios don’t come any more stylish than this. The R2 is a DAB/FM stereo with 3D sound processing and has a built in socket for an MP3 player.”
The Daily Telegraph
“Digital radio has thus far suffered from fairly mediocre models. No longer. The Vita Audio R2 has two whopping speaker units, and the sound is clear and strong, perfect for music and speech radio.”
The Daily Mail
“For every advanced feature that’s missing from the R2 there’s an ounce more quality in the essential stuff. Sound from the two speakers is excellent. Precise and with just the right level of bass, the sound from an attached iPod is also brilliant. If you’re after a no compromises DAB, look no further.”
Editors Choice – What Home Cinema
“Sound quality is a revelation. The stereo speakers go silly loud, while 3D Wide Stereo Sound and EQ are easily tweakable via the remote and two line display. The R2 may lack features, but stonking sound and styling make this our favourite DAB.”
Group Test Winner – T3 Magazine
“With seemingly hundreds of DAB radios out there to choose from, it's difficult to make one stand out from the teeming crowd. Vita Audio has pulled it off by making the R2 stunningly beautiful to look at.”
Verdict:
“A compact, eye-catching DAB/FM stunner that simply oozes quality and will actually make your home look better into the bargain.”
The Gadget Show on Five
“An excellent device that will look and sound good on anyone’s bedside table.”
Best Buy – Computer Active Magazine
“Where the R2 scores is with indulgent sound and build quality… Lifestyle magazines will queue up to dress their loft-style apartments with the R2. That walnut veneer is a tactile treat too, and the rubber controls feel good. If your priorities begin and end with sound and decorative considerations, buy this.”
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision
“Just as we were getting over the luscious R1, Vita's gone a dropped the R2 in our lap. Radios don't get much better than this in terms of looks or sound.”
Verdict:
“The best radio we’ve heard in ages. Vita has raised the bar.”
Group Test Winner – Hot Buy – Stuff Magazine
“What makes the R2 our Product of the Year is its indulgent sound and build quality. It’s beautifully finished, and its rubberised controls feel good. This is the best around.”
Product of the Year – What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision Awards Issue
“The R2 is one of the handsomest DAB radios available and has great sound.”
Best Luxury Buy – The Independent Newspaper
“As it is, Vita’s ever-so luxurious R2 grabs the radio crown. Everything about this unit is classy: from the build right the way through to the sound. The Vita is a worthy winner.”
5 Star Group Test Winner – What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision
