Yes, you could get a smart speaker or streamer that plays radio wirelessly over your phone or another device and might be controllable by your own voice, but that isn’t an option for everyone, especially those users who aren’t so au fait with the zippy convenience of the smartphone era. There’s still a pleasing simplicity of being able to press some manual buttons or twiddle an actual dial and, a few moments later, be soothed by Anne-Marie Minhall or infuriated by Jeremy Vine.

The REVO SuperConnect Stereo provides you with unrivalled hardware and sound quality in combination with best raw materials crafted in a timeless classic, Bauhaus-esque design. Radio from around the globe, access to your personal music collection or an almost limitless supply of songs from the world’s leading music streaming services, all controllable via a specially designed app for iOS or Android devices. It also replaces the well-regarded SuperConnect that launched several years ago, bringing stereo sound to its repertoire. This is undoubtedly an expensive radio, and has German brand Revo done enough not just to produce a ‘modern’ radio but one that also offers enough value? Design To hone the sound of the SuperConnect Stereo, Revo says it used “innovative sound modeling alongside custom hardware design. Thanks to a proprietary EQ configuration, Revo assures in its press release that the SuperConnect has a warm and open sound with clarity, detail and a rich, deep bass free from coloration and distortion. This device is excellent for anyone who wants the best of both worlds – vintage style combined with cutting-edge performance. What’s more, they can stream stations from all around the world – so you can still listen to BBC Radio, Kiss, Classic FM and the rest, or try out world music from Brazil and Mali, classical broadcasts from Berlin and Vienna, talk radio from New York and country music straight from Nashville.

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Revo SuperConnect Stereo What Hi-Fi UK | August 2023 The five-star SuperConnect (finally) gets a welcome stereo upgrade Cutting-edge sound modelling techniques have been used to design SuperConnect’s award-winning sound profile. In tandem with our custom hardware design, SuperConnect’s proprietary EQ configuration develops a warm open sound with clarity, detail and deep rich bass – free from coloration and distortion and benefiting from an expansive sound field. At first glance, the Revo SuperConnect radio may even convince you that you’re looking at a genuine relic from the golden age of radio. We independently review hundreds of products each year, always as a team, at our state-of-the-art testing facilities located in London, Reading and Bath. This gives us complete control over the testing process, ensuring consistency and of course, impartiality, while ensuring no opinion goes unheard from our team of audio experts.

Revo SuperSystem is an all-in-one music system that includes DAB/DAB+, FM and internet radio, Spotify Connect support, Bluetooth wireless streaming, connection to NAS drives and other devices, Ethernet, USB charging and other connectors. Controls are as for the SuperConnect and there’s an OLED display plus dual alarms. The Revo SuperConnect Stereo is one such device, boasting support for DAB, FM, Internet radio, podcasts, and music streaming over a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection. With the SuperConnect Stereo it’s near enough an all-in-one system that sits at the heart of your daily listening activities.Revo, similarly, has a restricted range of products that includes speakers, music systems and digital radios. All are available in wooden cabinets for their acoustic properties combined with aluminium facias and speaker grilles. Models Compared If you’re looking for a gadget with clear digital audio to satisfy any audiophile, this could be the go-to home radio you’ve always wanted. READ NEXT: The best wireless speakers to buy Revo SuperConnect Stereo review: What could be improved?

Revo products are now available in 20 countries worldwide. Find out more about the Revo Radio brand here. About the Revo SuperConnect radio That means that you’re going to end up with acoustic properties unlike many other devices available on the market. Sure, wood looks stunning, but it also provides added depth and reverb. Underneath that genial, likeable manner is an impressive amount of sonic prowess for a product of this type. There are no harsh edges to that smooth treble; there is ample headroom for higher notes to soar as well. For what is a fairly compact unit, the sound that emanates from the R2 Mk4 is surprisingly big and spacious, and it can reach decently loud volumes without getting too strained or losing composure. Even more importantly, the musical cohesion of a song remains intact and a compelling listen even at lower volumes. It’s a likeable presentation from the get-go. Play better quality stations or stream songs from your favourite music app, and you’ll get solidity, detail and dynamic expression in spades. Yes, the R2 is a shade on the warm side of neutral, but never so far as to colour the natural tone and feeling of the songs we play, regardless of genre.

The Revo SuperConnect Stereo is the best DAB/internet radio on the market and a superb all-in-one home audio system

All radio products are tested against rivals in the same price category, and all review verdicts are agreed upon by the team as a whole rather than an individual reviewer, again helping to ensure consistency and avoid any personal preference. We test not only the raw audio quality of internet radio (and FM and DAB) but all its advertised features from Bluetooth connectivity to streaming support to the alarms and presets. This service means you can play anything from Spotify’s astronomical library of songs and enjoy all the benefits of Revo sound quality too. This is a truly beautiful piece of machinery that perfectly embodies the retro hi-fi feel you might have had 20 or 30 years ago. Everything the business has learned in over 15 years of development appears in this compelling piece of kit. Fortunately, there’s no massive learning curve when it comes to figuring out how to use this set. We found it as simple as riding a bike.

Maybe the test of whether or not you’ve just been handed a great piece of hi-fi hardware isn’t “Is this a good piece of kit?”, instead it is something akin to “Do I want one of these?” The answer to that question, in the case of the Revo SuperConnect Stereo, is a resounding yes. Revo’s newest smart radio has not only demonstrated that you don’t need a hi-fi system to provide you with a decent, satisfying sound, but it’s also reinvigorated my appreciation for the simple format of classic radio. READ NEXT: The best DAB radios you can buy today Revo SuperConnect Stereo review: How easy is it to use? It’d be tough to provide a comprehensive Revo SuperConnect DAB radio review without paying some attention to the connectivity and performance aspects of the device. Revo SuperConnect is a table-top radio with DAB/DAB+ and FM tuners plus internet radio through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth wireless streaming, Spotify support, multi-room capability, dual alarms, multiple connectivity and operation by either an on-device control knob, a remote control or from a phone or tablet using the UNDOK app. Since radio happens to be a massive part of the British lifestyle, Revo knows that if it wants to capture the attention of its target audience, it needs to deliver something that’s not just stylish and stunning but functionally outstanding, too.Configuring everything from the moment you get your new equipment is a breeze, and navigating 16,000 available radio stations couldn’t be simpler. Headquartered in a small Scottish town (Lanark), Revo designs specialist audio devices for consumers around the UK and across the globe. That hasn't, thankfully, quite happened; there is still a great demand for the classic radio - although modern versions are required to offer a more wide-ranging list of tasks and functions.