Digital radio got sexier, retro Marshall Radio from Pure now has iPod connection

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Those who like their audio equipment retro will appreciate the black vinyl, brass control panel and cursive logo of Pure’s new EVOKE-1S Marshall radio.

A scuffed black outcase, cream button panel and a “fierce” yellow on black display give it a rugged retro glamour.

It’s a digital radio that picks up FM as wel, it has a port you can connect your iPod or MP3 player to and a headphone jack if you want to listen more quietly.

The EVOKE-1s runs off mains, though you can buy (as an extra) a ChargePak which let your recharge it and run the

Pure are a leading brand in digital radio and this is one of their big products.

Pure tell us they have beefed up the audio a notch and add that: “just like its predecessor, the volume dial goes up to 11”.

Of course – you pay for the nice design and the radio costs £119.99, with the ChargePak E1 a further £29-40 depending where you buy it.

More details on Pure.com
Exclusive to HMV.com for August, widely available afterwards

Anna Leach