Under Counter Radio http://under-counter-radio.org Under Counter Radio Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:49:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Under Counter Radio http://under-counter-radio.org/under-counter-radio/ http://under-counter-radio.org/under-counter-radio/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:41:11 +0000 info http://under-counter-radio.org/?p=181 Welcome to the kitchen revolution introducing the under counter radio. Many of us enjoy listening to the radio whilst we cook or wash up, and if you’re fortunate enough to have a kitchen large enough to sit in, it can often become a kind of living area, suitable for homework or reading.  There are now literally thousands of digital radio stations clamouring for your patronage and covering every conceivable genre.  You might want to bake a cake to soothing Classic FM, or wash the dishes to Heavy Metal.  There are also many good quality spoken word stations offering comedy, drama and news.  You can still buy analog versions, but they’re fast becoming obsolete.  As with anything, you get what you pay for, and sound quality improves the more money you spend.  That said, you can get a very good quality of sound at a very reasonable price.

Why you need an Under Counter Radio

Traditionally, the kitchen radio has a rather hard life.  It often gets battered and dirty.  Bits fall off and it becomes unsightly.  Things start to go wrong.  Time to invest in one of the latest ‘Under Counter Radio’ systems or ‘fold away’ DAB radios, which are a world away from that old FM/AM receiver with the broken tape deck and bent aerial! Unlike their processors an under counter radio is discreet, compact and elegant.  They won’t compromise your work space.  Many under counter radio models come with CD players, and high tech functions such as pause or rewind live radio (handy if you’re called away to the phone or your kids keep interrupting).  Station pre-sets, record to SD card facilities, clocks, and attractive digital displays are also common features.  You might even find thoughtful kitchen specifics such as an egg-timer/cooking timer mode!  iPod docks and WiFi capability are also becoming increasingly popular.  You really can take your music anywhere these days, so it’s not just a radio; it’s your record collection!

Where to use an Under Counter Radio

Although typically aimed at kitchen, an under counter radio can be fitted in other likely places, such as bedrooms and even bathrooms!  A specially designed water resistant model is perhaps advisable for the latter.  Some models of under counter radio  incorporate TVs. Kitchen models have sensor touch dials and controls which are easy to clean.  The resultant flat surface ensures you don’t get an unhygienic build up of grime and grease on or in the controls.  With an old style radio, this is inevitable even in the cleanest kitchen over time.

An under counter radio need not form part of a custom built fitted kitchen.   Most models can be fitted in moments under your existing units.  More considerate instructions involve paper hole alignment, whereby you can drill holes in exactly the right places without difficulty. You can opt for mains power or battery power (most offer both).  Some designs of under counter radio have built in lithium batteries which kick in if there is a power failure (or if you knock the cable out by accident).

The major manufacturers of under counter radio are Sony, Roberts, Elta, Curtis and AEG.

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