Possibly the best DAB option
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HoldcroftHonda
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Honda are developing an aftermarket DAB option too that can be used in conjunction with steering wheel controls. Should not be too long now.
I will let you know as soon as its released with prices, specs etc
Lee
I will let you know as soon as its released with prices, specs etc
Lee
neilrosser
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Ok, that sounds cool.
I bought a DAB Highway recently with an external aerial and it was quite frankly tosh. Although it was the older version than that I can't see it being any better at receiving a signal. I'd ask around your area to see if it's OK before parting with cash if I was you. Having surfed the net for an answer the general consensus seemed to be a powered aerial at another £90. Decided to give it back instead. However for the day I nearly had a full song from Planet Rock I love the idea in principle.
toffee_pie
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frankly at the prices Honda charge (CV joints anyone?) I would hazard a guess that a DAB unit and aerial would cost the guts of 800quid or more.
anything less and i would be shocked.
quadranoid
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Hi.
Just for another point of view, I also recently bought a Pure Highway - from Halfords - the one with the external antenna bundled. I'd read that using a different aerial to the windscreen mounted one that comes with the standard kit vastly improves the reception.
The main reason for buying it was that I was having trouble with the FM reception in the car, and I wanted DAB stations. I also bought an XCarlink AUX adaptor which I installed.
So I now have the Pure Highway which plugs in to the stereo via the XCarlink AUX in (though it worked in FM transmission mode, the signal is not as clear). I mounted the external DAB aerial behind the glovebox, as I didn't want the aerial protruding from the car, and I didn't want wires trailing in the car.
Having used it for a few weeks now (I live in London), the DAB reception has been amazing (much better than a Clarity branded in-dash DAB unit that I had in another car), and has only dropped out when in underground car parks, and once when I was the country (Kent).
Just for another point of view, I also recently bought a Pure Highway - from Halfords - the one with the external antenna bundled. I'd read that using a different aerial to the windscreen mounted one that comes with the standard kit vastly improves the reception.
The main reason for buying it was that I was having trouble with the FM reception in the car, and I wanted DAB stations. I also bought an XCarlink AUX adaptor which I installed.
So I now have the Pure Highway which plugs in to the stereo via the XCarlink AUX in (though it worked in FM transmission mode, the signal is not as clear). I mounted the external DAB aerial behind the glovebox, as I didn't want the aerial protruding from the car, and I didn't want wires trailing in the car.
Having used it for a few weeks now (I live in London), the DAB reception has been amazing (much better than a Clarity branded in-dash DAB unit that I had in another car), and has only dropped out when in underground car parks, and once when I was the country (Kent).