![]() Whether you’re listening to 6 Radio, BBC 4’s Kitchen Cabinet or Seattle’s excellent KEXP 90.3 FM station, using DAB+, Bluetooth or Spotify – this radio is such an enjoyable performer. You can set alarms to play specific radio stations and also set a timer. The Stream 94L of course still operates as a bedside radio clock. We find it interesting that the radio can display the bit rate, codec and sampling rate of each station, although song title, artist and station logo are the most useful information to see at a glance. We only experienced two signal drop outs in the weeks we had it, but it re-connected automatically. A handy wi-fi icon in the full colour LCD display shows you how strong the signal is, so you can fine-tune where you place the radio to get the best, unbroken signal. After that, it never failed to connect automatically on start-up. Setting up the 94L radio takes a few twiddles of the dial, especially when connecting it to your home network for the first time. ![]() Bluetooth was the big inclusion in the last model, and along with Spotify Connect, the new 94L now has built-in support for Amazon Music and Deezer streaming services. You can listen to local and international radio stations thanks to internet radio, DAB/DAB+ and FM tuner (the antenna is included). This Roberts radio has so many ways of playing music. Selecting different inputs and radio stations is instinctive, and starting up from standby mode takes mere seconds. While we don’t have the older 94i on hand for comparison, the 94L is certainly responsive and easy to use from the moment we plug it in. Inside the new Stream 94L lies a more powerful processor, which Roberts says results in speedier start-up times and faster functions. On the back panel, you’ll find a handful of connections: an aux input and a line output, a USB port for playing MP3 files only, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. You can instantly access your top five favourite radio stations using the unit’s preset buttons, but many more than that can be stored and played via the app. It’s much easier and slicker to use, especially when searching for radio stations. You can control most aspects of the radio using the front row of buttons and the two dials for volume and tuning, the latter of which is also used for scrolling and selecting options.Ī small remote control is supplied, but we find ourselves preferring the excellent Undok app (free for iOS and Android) to select radio or streaming options, access the settings, adjust the custom EQ, and save multiple presets. The Stream 94L is mains powered, but you can buy an optional battery pack to make it fully portable. The flexible handle is elegant and makes it easy to carry the radio around. ![]() Streaming support Spotify Connect, Amazon Music, Deezer
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