Tivoli Model DAB: replace DAB receiver

[Qidno]

Hello

I have a Tivoli Model DAB radio but since about a month ago, the national station changed from the DAB signal to the DAB+ signal which means I can't listen to these stations anymore.

Is there a way to replace the current receiver with one that can capture the DAB+ signal?

Thanks!

 

[Mooly]

Unfortunately a DAB only radio can not be converted to receive (or decode) DAB+

The two systems are fundamentally different with DAB using the old MP2 standard and DAB+ using aacPlus HE v2

This means a replacement radio to receive new DAB+ transmissions. Probably not what you wanted to hear 🙁

 

[DF96]

In some cases a firmware upgrade will do it, but not all DAB radios have facilities for the user to upgrade the firmware.

 

[georgehifi]

In Australia the same thing happened, we started with experimental transmissions of DAB many jumped in too early and imported dab tuners from the UK, then in a year or so the authorities in Australia in their wisdom changed it to the inferior dab+, so now we have a few dab tuner on ebay for sale to unwary purchasers.

Cheers George

 

[Qidno]

That's unfortunate to hear... I didn't think it was this complicated. Thought to put another receiver in it and done but seems like I need to buy a completely new radio... that's a bummer in this time of the year.

Thanks for the information!

 

[Mooly]

I'm pretty sure that is about the long and short of it. The new Tivoli radio does appear to be DAB+ enabled, but not the early original ones.