reviews

Praise for the R1

tabletop radio

“If you want something a little cooler, classier, and more exclusive, check out the R1”

Stuff Magazine

“Only the Vita feels like a classily made, truly well-engineered item”

Best Buy
The Sunday Times

“The seven-watt speaker makes every station sound like 24-bit sonic gold”

T3 Magazine

“It’s the Aston Martin of DAB Radios”

The Sunday Telegraph

“Some DAB radios can feel a bit flimsy. Vita’s cool R1 addresses that with sturdy construction that’s easy on the eye and user friendly. Pricy but worth it”

Zoo Magazine

“This great looking DAB radio comes in a range of colours and sound pretty amazing”

Maxim Magazine

“Achingly stylish in real wood or high gloss lacquer finishes, the R1 has the tech specs to back up the good looks”

Highly Recommended
Boys Toys Magazine

“The brand new Vita R1 is surely the first properly designed table radio. It’s lovely to look at, and to use, and it’s nice to listen to as well”

Hi-Fi World Magazine

“You really have to get hands-on with a Vita to fully appreciate the build quality and classy style”

Stuff Magazine (January 2007)

“This has to be the best looking DAB radio in the world”

Nuts Magazine

“The finish really is fantastic; the controls are responsive and well crafted. Good sound and the alarm function make it a fine bedroom machine”

Best Buy
The Mail on Sunday

“It’s simple, it’s mono and it’s not the cheapest, but this is about the best-sounding DAB table radio on sale today”

Best Buy
Hi-Fi Choice Magazine

“With functionality that’s easier to use than any other unit here and sound that stuns, the great-looking Vita Audio R1 raises the DAB bar”

Best Buy
What Home Cinema

“It looks retro but sounds rich and clear. The tuning wheel is iPod inspired. A highly capable and compact bedside radio”

Esquire Magazine

“This compact DAB radio from Vita has a gorgeous walnut veneer finish. It features a 3.5” custom hi-fi drive unit which offers excellent sound quality and is simple to use, thanks to its intuitive RotoDial control system”

BBC Good Homes Magazine

“Despite being so petite, the R1 gives out a meaty, well rounded sound, encompassed in a sleek, smart package. For a space saving, smart looking DAB radio, the Vita Audio R1 has plenty to offer”

Classic FM Magazine

“Sometimes it’s worth spending an extra few quid. Although it may seem obvious that the most expensive radio on test turns out to be our favourite, we were truly astonished by the quality of the R1”

Group Test Winner
What Home Cinema

“It’s compact and incredibly tactile. The hand crafted cabinets offer excellent acoustic quality and it is available in grey, bright red and two wood veneers”

The Best Digital Radios
The Times

“The controls of this DAB/FM radio are located on the top, leaving the front free for the speaker. There’s no rewind, electronic programme guide or SD card slot – just a pure sound that the rest struggle to match”

Best Buy
Good Housekeeping

“The R1 sells itself as the best sounding tabletop DAB radio on the market and in our opinion Vita Audio has every right to make such claims as we've yet to hear one that's better”

Recommended
Trusted Reviews

Praise for the R2

tabletop stereo

“Vita Audio’s iconic R1 DAB/FM radio has been stretched to create the stereo R2. Available in walnut veneer or high-gloss ivory lacquer, it’s one for the grown-ups amongst us who just want rich room-filling sound, as opposed to a plethora of twiddly features we neither need nor want”

The Sunday Telegraph

“With a cabinet handcrafted from compressed wood fibre (therefore possessing excellent acoustic properties), the R2 is blessed with twin high-fidelity drive units, class-leading electronics, 3D sound processing and variable EQ, all working to deliver truly stunning sound”

Smart Life Magazine

“Radios don’t come any more stylish than this. The R2 is a DAB/FM stereo with 3D sound processing and has a built in socket for an MP3 player”

The Daily Telegraph

“DIGITAL radio has thus far suffered from fairly mediocre models. No longer. The Vita Audio R2 has two whopping speaker units, and the sound is clear and strong, perfect for music and speech radio”

The Daily Mail

“For every advanced feature that’s missing from the R2 there’s an ounce more quality in the essential stuff. Sound from the two speakers is excellent. Precise and with just the right level of bass, the sound from an attached iPod is also brilliant. If you’re after a no compromises DAB, look no further”

Editors Choice
What Home Cinema

“Sound quality is a revelation. The stereo speakers go silly loud, while 3D Wide Stereo Sound and EQ are easily tweakable via the remote and two line display. The R2 may lack features, but stonking sound and styling make this our favourite DAB”

Group Test Winner
T3 Magazine

“With seemingly hundreds of DAB radios out there to choose from, it's difficult to make one stand out from the teeming crowd. Vita Audio has pulled it off by making the R2 stunningly beautiful to look at.
VERDICT “A compact, eye-catching DAB/FM stunner that simply oozes quality and will actually make your home look better into the bargain”

The Gadget Show on Five
R2

“An excellent device that will look and sound good on anyone’s bedside table”

Best Buy
Computer Active Magazine

“Where the R2 scores is with indulgent sound and build quality… Lifestyle magazines will queue up to dress their loft-style apartments with the R2. That walnut veneer is a tactile treat too, and the rubber controls feel good. If your priorities begin and end with sound and decorative considerations, buy this”

What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision

“Just as we were getting over the luscious R1, Vita's gone a dropped the R2 in our lap. Radios don't get much better than this in terms of looks or sound". Verdict: "The best radio we’ve heard in ages. Vita has raised the bar”

Group Test Winner – Hot Buy
Stuff Magazine

“What makes the R2 our Product of the Year is its indulgent sound and build quality. – It’s beautifully finished, and its rubberised controls feel good. This is the best around”

Product of the Year
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision Awards Issue – R2

“The R2 is one of the handsomest DAB radios available and has great sound”

Best Luxury Buy
The Independent Newspaper

“As it is, Vita’s ever-so luxurious R2 grabs the radio crown. Everything about this unit is classy: from the build right the way through to the sound. The Vita is a worthy winner”

5 Star Group Test Winner
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision

“At this end of the market DAB/FM radios tend to pile on the features in an attempt to justify the bigger price tag. The Vita Audio R2 takes a different route, eschewing functionality in favour of form and simple performance quality. And it works… Summary: The R2 sounds every bit as good as it looks making for a luxurious DAB/FM radio”

5 Stars
Classic FM Magazine

“The Vita Audio R2 is the perfect solution for anyone who wants a stylish, compact DAB radio that doesn't compromise on sound quality and has the power to deliver enough volume to fill a sizeable room. It may not have some of the features of other devices and, at this price point, this inevitably affects its overall features score. If, however, you're simply after a DAB radio that sounds great, then look no further”

Recommended
Trusted Reviews

Praise for the R4

integrated music system

“While sound enhances a room, ungainly music systems do not. Sleek technology such as this can be both seen and heard”

Homes & Gardens

“As ever with Vita the sound is sensational”

Mail on Sunday - Live Magazine

“Micro systems, mini systems, separate systems – they all trail wires and mostly look like they were styled in 1987. The superb Vita Audio’s R4 is rather different: this is an all-in-one system that may look retro-chic, but its shiny white or wood grain finish will look good in almost any setting. There’s an iPod dock, a CD player, a DAB/FM radio and a USB port, too. The clincher, though, is that it sounds fantastic”

The Daily Telegraph

“Vita Audio’s new ‘R4’ music system is compact – just 45cm wide – but has the sound quality of a much bigger beast”

Elle Decoration

“Every now and then a product like the R4 comes along and proves the theory wrong. You CAN have your cake and eat it, and you CAN have the best of both worlds: here’s a system that’s as easy on the ears as it is on the eyes: one that doesn’t sacrifice performance for the sake of looks or size”. VERDICT “The lofty price tag means that the R4 isn’t for everyone, but if you’ve got a fair bit of wedge to spend on a new music system this should certainly be high on your list. It performs like a dream, boasts a bevy of talents and looks absolutely stunning”

5 Stars
The Gadget Show on Five

“The thinking man’s music centre”

The Sunday Telegraph

“Many iPod docks have worked their way onto the shelves, and a vast majority of them are totally useless. After a string of fantastically popular DAB devices, Vita Audio have come up with R4 an all singing all dancing iPod dock combined with a digital radio and a huge array of auxiliary inputs”

Lusso Magazine

“With a potent mix of features, style and substance, the R4 is well worth its premium”

5 Stars & Hot Buy
STUFF.TV

“The R4 fulfils its design brief admirably: its sound will please most listeners, it looks smart and its RotoDial handset makes it simple to use. It should be every bit as successful as the company’s previous models”

Gramophone Magazine

“CONCLUSION “Offering CD, DAB and surprisingly good FM, plus USB, iPod and line inputs, this unit has it all at a very attractive price. One may be able to assemble a more sonically impressive system for the money, but the single-box convenience makes this a winner”

5 Stars & Best Buy
Hi-Fi Choice Magazine

“From the tasteful, walnut veneered body, to the gold-plated ports, the R4 is as much a lovingly crafted piece of furniture as it is an outstanding DAB/iPod dock. VERDICT “From the gorgeous finish, to the innovative remote and warm natural sound, this oozes quality”

5 Stars and Group Test Winner
T3 Magazine

“Perfect for the man who knows that big woofers don’t impress anyone”

Seven Magazine
The Sunday Telegraph

“The Vita is a shiny wooden box of music-swallowing goodness containing an 80W 3D stereo system with a slot-loading CD player and support for every MP3 player in existence”

The Independent

“Very well built with a brilliantly designed remote control and a classy walnut finish”. VERDICT “If you can afford it, the incredible finish of the Vita is well worth it”

5 Stars
The Evening Standard

“The R4 has great sound and even snappier looks. It’s all you need to listen to music”

Best Buy
Time Out Magazine