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“The original Vita Audio R2 had masterful sound quality and the new R2i boasts the same well balanced 20W output with the added bonus of an iPod dock. LOVE: Stunning sound and future proof DAB+”
5 Stars – T3 Magazine
“Vita Audio has built quite a reputation for fine sounding, refined looking machines in a relatively short space of time. The latest R2i is no exception”
Best Buy – Classic FM Magazine
“Not just an iPod dock, this also a DAB and FM radio, future proofed with the inclusion of DAB+ which is already bringing superior audio to various parts of the world (but not the UK, yet). 3D sound processing augments the already excellent sonics”
The Read Deal – T3 Magazine
“FOR: Fine sound, elegant styling, quality build, good spec. AGAINST: Very little at the decent price. VERDICT: A fine premium iPod system – or is it a compact hi-fi system?”
5 Stars – What Hi-Fi? Magazine
“If your desktop radio needs to be a cut above the norm, look no further. The Vita R2i is elegantly styled and nicely tactile. DAB/DAB+ and FM reception are on-board, and the dock will play and charge your iPhone when in flight mode. The R2i is transparent enough to reveal the differences between a high-compression radio station and a lossless music file via iPod. It’s a rich listen, creating a broad, convincing soundstage”
Best Desktop DAB £200+ – What Hi-Fi Awards 2009
“Vita Audio makes some of the best-sounding, best-looking tabletop stereos around. This is the improved version of the splendid R2, with great tone and rich deep sound”
Best Buy – Time Out Magazine
Very smartly built and well thought-out, the true glory here is sound that needs no special pleading on grounds of convenience – full bodied, neutral and detailed
Best Buy – Hi-Fi Choice Magazine
“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”
The Sunday Telegraph
“With a cabinet handcrafted from compressed wood fibre (therefore possessing excellent acoustic properties), the R2i 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
“Just like the R1 mkII, Vita’s R2i desktop DAB has showroom allure. Its elegant curves, tactile finish and big, bold display seem to do the salesman’s job for him… The R2i is great regardless of source, too. Stereo separation is good, as is focus, and there’s a nice warmth to its tone that still allows for crisply attacking treble sounds and a revealing midrange”
Best Desktop DAB £200+ – What Hi-Fi Awards 2010