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Dick Smith by Sangean DPR-44 AM/FM/DAB+ Radio $29 w/free Shipping @ Dick Smith / Kogan (Identical to DPR-45, RRP $239)

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Dick Smith by Sangean DPR-44 AM/FM/DAB+ Radio $29 w/free Shipping @ Dick Smith / Kogan (Identical to DPR-45, RRP $239)
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mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 16:58 dicksmith.com.au (7603 clicks)
Last edited 01/05/2017 - 23:28

EDIT 4: Many people have reported cancelled orders via eBay. This is your chance to get revenge - send Dick some negative feedback!

[EDIT 3: Dick's been officially OzBargained. Sold out!]

EDIT 2: Out of stock on eBay! You can still buy on the Dick Smith website if you fancy your chances.

EDIT 1: Also available on eBay for $28.52 after applying C5AUS coupon. (thanks holdenmg)

The DPR-44 is the same as the DPR-45 but Dick Smith branded. A pretty astounding discount, considering that the DPR-45 usually retails for around $175-200.

Features:

■ Unique 3-Band Tuner – access to all radio bands
■ Long Distance AM Reception
■ 45 station presets (15 per band)
■ Large easy to read LCD display with backlight
■ Integrated carry handle
■ Rotary bass and treble control
■ Quality speaker for excellent sound performance
■ Large easy-to-use controls
■ 2 x Alarm Timers with Daily, Once, Weekdays,
Weekends options
■ Adjustable sleep timer
■ Adjustable nap timer
■ Snooze function
■ Auto scan stations
■ Information display for service data
■ Menu - selection of major functions
■ Battery-power indicator
■ Lock switch
■ AC/DC with 4 x ’D-size’ battery compartment

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closed Comments

    • montorola on 24/04/2017 - 18:35
      +1

      I dunno about you mate but I prefer DDs ;)

    • cheepwun on 25/04/2017 - 00:35
      +1

      AA batteries would be infinitely better than D's.

      Agree. You can get AA-to-D spacers on ebay pretty cheaply though & you can choose from:
      1xAA per D spacer (4xAA in total in this radio)
      2xAA per D spacer (8xAA in total in this radio)
      3xAA per D spacer (12xAA in total in this radio)

      I guess which one you choose would depend on the age-old 'weight-versus-battery-life-versus-personal-eneloop-availability' trade-off. I'm kind of excited my D spacers are going to get used.
      :)

      • 1Kenobi on 25/04/2017 - 10:25

        Edit : links below

  • [Deactivated] on 24/04/2017 - 18:29

    Got one :D

  • g12345567 on 24/04/2017 - 18:39
    +3

    Own this radio. Purchased a few years ago and still going strong.

    One of the few radios with AM. Normally digital DAB+ radios only come with FM and DAB+ band.

    • Good sound. Through Loud, I find it not loud enough to hear in another room in my place at maximum volume Compared to the Yamaha Micro Hifi with DAB+ radio which is far louder.
    • Scrolling text on display is quiet slow.
    • 15 preset memory are divided up into 5 quick single preset memory buttons on top. The remaining 10 are accessed by pressing the preset button on top, scrolling through the memory presets and then pressing the scroll button to select the highlighted memory/station.

    Also note that although this is made by Sangean. Same as the DPR-45. Warranty is not covered by them. This they say is because the model has been parallel imported by DSE/KOGAN. Hence a grey import with different model number. So must be returned to them.

    • mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 18:43

      Would you say it's worth buying at $29?

      • NoobTan on 24/04/2017 - 18:47
        +1

        He may have paid $239 for it. You just brought up his rough past with this radio. :'(

      • g12345567 on 24/04/2017 - 18:50

        For the price its good.

        Wouldn't buy it again if it were more expensive.

        Also:

        • 7 light intensity levels for baklight didply. Unfortunately no auto dim after a certain period so always stays on unless set yo off where it comes on for about 10 seconds then turns off.
        • Not a real concert but clock also only displays in 24 hour time.
    • SenatorSmith on 24/04/2017 - 18:49

      Are you able to pick up sen 1116 AM in melbourne with it?

      • g12345567 on 24/04/2017 - 19:13

        Im in Sydney but if your in Melbourne I'm sure you would be able to pickup that station on AM if you were unable to receive the DAB+ signal.

    • montorola on 24/04/2017 - 18:50

      What's the frequency range of AM mate?

      • g12345567 on 24/04/2017 - 19:18
        +1

        AM on this is 522-1710 kHz. So supports the extended AM band from 1610-1710 kHz

        • montorola on 24/04/2017 - 19:25

          Thanks mate, much appreciated

  • AussieDaddy on 24/04/2017 - 18:44

    Ta.

  • Grok on 24/04/2017 - 18:44
    +2

    I absolutely had to buy one! $28.52!

    Thanks OP, champion!

    Now we need a deal on Eneloop battery converters AA to D

    • cheepwun on 25/04/2017 - 00:58
      +2

      Now we need a deal on Eneloop battery converters AA to D

      After a quick search…these seem reasonable prices. All depends on how many cells you want per D spacer.
      $1.89 4pcs 1xAA to D http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4Pcs-Battery-Adaptor-Holder-Black…
      $2.59 4pcs 2xAA to D http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4x-2AA-to-D-Size-Battery-Holder-C…
      $3.29 4pcs 3xAA to D http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4pcs-3x-AA-to-D-Size-Batteria-Con…

      These prices always change, particularly when linking direct to the sellers like this but it gives you some ideas on what to search for.

      • Grok on 25/04/2017 - 01:13

        Great work.

        Now to decide which one, The 3xAA seems the safe choice but the 1xAA seems sturdier.

        Radios are not big power users and I wont run it loud.

        • cheepwun on 25/04/2017 - 01:31
          +1

          At these prices you can probably sample them all & decide what you like best.

          The plastic of the 3xAA model feels quite rigid to me. Also nice to see real springs for the batteries in this model. Feels pretty good overall. It surprised me in a good way (compared to the others) but of course using the 3xAA model means using 12xAA batteries for this radio, which possibly isn't everyone's cup of tea, so the other models might be more preferable.

        • [Deactivated] on 25/04/2017 - 03:16
          +1

          Buy the 3xAA adapters, SamR. They are about a third of the price that they were, just two or three years ago and you don't have to use three, or even two, batteries in them, if you don't want to. The batteries are just in parallel.

          You may want to use three cells in each, at some point. Digital radios, even when not in DAB mode, are just little computers. Allowing for similar speaker-size and amplification, they will I reckon tend to all use a bit more juice than traditional AM/FM radios, at the same volume.

        • Grok on 25/04/2017 - 09:24
          +2

          @Tas:
          Thanks for the feedback guys !

        • cheepwun on 25/04/2017 - 11:23

          Very good point about the parallel connection allowing 1 or 2 cells per spacer too.

          As for prices, you could still find them this cheap years ago, but as usual it all depends on the seller and the exact search terms. It took me a while at first to stumble on the right terms to find the cheaper sellers. There are still plenty of sellers that sell them for $$

  • gimli on 24/04/2017 - 18:49
    +1

    Tempted but is it needed in the era of internet radio. I would listen to classic FM.

    Someone convince me.

    • Grok on 24/04/2017 - 18:57
      +4

      It's ridiculously cheap, what could go wrong?

    • minksta on 25/04/2017 - 10:36

      With you on that one… I gutted an old radio and stuck a Bluetooth spkr (wired to) a random smart phone… best kitchen radio ever, esp. with the excellent ABC radio and pocket cast apps..

    • gimli on 25/04/2017 - 10:58
      +2

      Ended up getting it

  • tarkine on 24/04/2017 - 18:50

    no brainer for this price Thnx op

  • atlas on 24/04/2017 - 18:53

    Thanks. Bought one for the garage!

  • thunderduck on 24/04/2017 - 18:56
    +7

    A great addition for my doomsday prepper N.Korea nuke strike survival kit.

    Thanks op.

    • mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 18:58

      Make sure you pop it in a toolbox or wrap it in aluminium foil to deflect the electromagnetic pulse.

      • thunderduck on 24/04/2017 - 19:07
        +3

        Good point … my microwave oven will double up as a faraday cage.

    • jimmej on 24/04/2017 - 19:01

      Anyone know of a good gieger counter bargain?

  • jonbo on 24/04/2017 - 19:00

    Thanks…

  • doublezero1 on 24/04/2017 - 19:01
    +1

    Awesome thanks OP and holdenmg!

  • bogrolls on 24/04/2017 - 19:06
    +1

    Bought, thanks very much.

  • redcreek200 on 24/04/2017 - 19:10
    +1

    Bought one too. Thanks OP !

  • TazR on 24/04/2017 - 19:12

    Is the 3.5mm output stereo?

  • Dealayed on 24/04/2017 - 19:12

    Since when could you checkout via Google? As in my address and card details were picked up from my google account.

    • Diji1 on 24/04/2017 - 21:28

      Creepy.

  • cyrax83 on 24/04/2017 - 19:12

    Want one but dunno when I would use it so giving it a miss

  • ItonezI on 24/04/2017 - 19:12
    +1

    Awesome deal, thanks!

  • panamawhisky on 24/04/2017 - 19:24
    +1

    Can anyone tell me why this radio is so good? Will I be able to pick up city based radio stations in the country (I'm thinking about an hour out of Melbourne)? Does it have better/stronger signal and clarity to a cheap AM/FM radio? Sorry for noob questions…

    • mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 19:31
      +3

      Based on reviews I've read, it looks likely that if you're in a poor reception area you'll get better reception with this radio than others - and with a good signal, the audio quality will be excellent because of the higher quality speakers (this is a $200 radio, after all).

      You might even get DAB+ with this radio, even if you're not in the official reception area, if you set it up right. You'll get all the Melbourne AM and FM radio stations plus a few digital only stations. AM stations will sound a lot better if you're into that sort of thing.

  • zuby on 24/04/2017 - 19:31
    +4

    At $28.52 i couldnt resist.
    The extra discount made all the difference.
    Thanks OP

  • DiscoJango on 24/04/2017 - 19:37

    could anyone comment on the sound quality? i have a $10 kmart dab speaker radio thing, but the speaker is worse than one from a gameboy.

    i notice this unit has bass & treble knobs, does it actually produce any bass?

    thanks

    • mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 19:42

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptDw1stwwro

      This is a video of the unit receiving German DAB radio. To my ears, it sounds like the speakers are very good (even with a poor quality DAB source).

      Just note that Australia uses DAB+ which is higher quality/efficiency, so if it sounds tinny it's probably not down to the radio itself.

      • Maverick-au on 24/04/2017 - 20:43
        +2

        Just note that Australia uses DAB+ which is higher quality/efficiency, so if it sounds tinny it's probably not down to the radio itself.

        Except we run at lower quality to provide more stations which means more money to the government. Don't expect high definition stations anytime soon or even ever.

  • ATangk on 24/04/2017 - 19:37
    +3

    I guess its come down quite a bit since this:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/175095

  • pencilman on 24/04/2017 - 19:43

    OK. I get it- this has good reception.

    But what about sound quality - is the sound crisp and clear? Is it good for classical music???

    • tonyjzx on 24/04/2017 - 20:09

      its going to be mono anyway thru the main speaker

      if you're serious you're using the 3.5mm stereo out to a proper hifi setup

  • jdgreen75 on 24/04/2017 - 19:47

    Ordered. Thanks OP. Great to find a DAB radio with AM.

  • kei on 24/04/2017 - 19:50

    Anyone know what the size wise this radio is?

    • mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 19:58
      +1

      About the size of an iPad, but 10cm thick.

    • zuby on 24/04/2017 - 19:59

      The Sangaen DPR45 is listed as
      Dimensions W x H x D (mm) 280 x 170 x 92
      Weight (g) 1620

      This Dick Smith radio appears to be much the samae
      Quite heavy at 1.6 kg

      • Jackson on 24/04/2017 - 20:25
        +6

        Back in the day of it wasn't heavy you wouldn't buy it

  • mrtin on 24/04/2017 - 19:54
    +1

    Thanks. Going to give dab a go

  • 303-Acid on 24/04/2017 - 19:57
    +2

    Grabbed one at the eBay price with cash rewards. Thanks.

  • 10101010101 on 24/04/2017 - 20:03

    Hrmm would this work well in the car as a DAB+ receiver hooked up via AUX in on my headunit? I presume not especially if it's tucked away in the glove box.

  • PKM on 24/04/2017 - 20:30

    Cheers Op just bought one

  • lovesabargain77 on 24/04/2017 - 20:34

    The following info was posted by OzBargain member Seb when there was a deal regarding this product back at the end of 2014

    Link to Original Post

    Has good features but gets mixed review. CHOICE said:

    Good Points
    • Excellent standby energy consumption.
    • Very good battery score.

    Bad Points
    • Borderline reception score.

  • cheepwun on 24/04/2017 - 20:38
    +6

    So here's the plan:
    I plan to put tape over the Dick Smith logo, so I never have to be reminded of the unfortunate incidents I have had with Customer Non-Service back when Anchorage Capital owned them (and took them and their investors for a cleaning). This way, I'll also not be reminded of the unfortunate realities of rebranding electronics for local customers who feel 'safer' purchasing foreign electronics when the logos of their 'trusted' local crapstores are on them…which I have never really understood in my lifetime, ever. Any foreign company has got to be better seen on electronics than the store name, especially the manufacturer themselves…without the local store.

    I plan to ignore my aversion to primitive, unattractive, segmented LED displays when showing text: that horrid, hard-to-read text. Apparently we cannot use a dot-matrix LCD here for some reason…which even cheap Chinese Walkie Talkies have these days. Those silly segmented 'letters' will be hard to ignore, becasue it will remind me of the numerous car stereos which have similar segmented letters (also for some unknown reason to me living in 2017).

    I plan to ignore my aversion to Kogan & all the horror stories I've heard about USED stock being sent to customers and so forth.

    and finally…

    I plan to at least try it once, possibly when painting the house.

    So yes, I bought one.
    Living on the edge.

    • Maverick-au on 24/04/2017 - 20:47
      +9

      I plan to put tape over the Dick Smith logo

      Cotton bud dipped in Isopropyl Alcohol will remove the logo without damage to the plastic.

      • cheepwun on 24/04/2017 - 20:54
        +2

        Excellent.

      • [Deactivated] on 25/04/2017 - 10:01
        +2

        This is exactly what I planned to do haha

      • AussieDaddy on 01/05/2017 - 10:08
        +2

        Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the 411, mate.

  • dreamerman on 24/04/2017 - 20:40
    +3

    Thanks OP, bought one on ebay with cash back. No idea what I will do with it since I don't listen to the radio.

  • jeeg on 24/04/2017 - 20:52
    +1

    Thanks Op. bought one!

  • BuzzzLightyear on 24/04/2017 - 20:56

    Forgive my ignorance, can someone please enlighten me if this is capable of catching International radio stations??

    Appreciate your help in advance.

    Thanks,
    Avnish

    • mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 20:58

      This can only receive domestic broadcasts - AM, FM or DAB+. There's no shortwave or internet radio options.

  • rcrowl on 24/04/2017 - 21:07
    +2

    Ordered one for the old man, thanks OP

  • holdenmg on 24/04/2017 - 21:14
    +2

    Hey,

    Just a heads up that the Dick Smith ebay.com.au site is saying:

    544 sold
    100% sold
    @ 21:13 ACST.

  • Icecold5000 on 24/04/2017 - 21:19

    As a doomsday prepper this it a great addition for my apocalypse cache together with the 400 cans of baked beans.

    • mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 21:28
      +1

      That crystal clear digital radio sound will be a nice little luxury while hunkering in your bunker for two weeks after a nuclear holocaust.

      • Icecold5000 on 24/04/2017 - 22:09
        +1

        North Korean nukes ain't sh*t. Would probably take out Uluru or hopefully Darwin.

      • [Deactivated] on 24/04/2017 - 23:11
        +1

        I see a very dead deal. OzBargained indeed!

        All nuclear-fallout (and cyclone) shelters should have a "Thankyou for Hunkering and not Bunkering" sign on the inside. If only as a replacement for "Home, Sweet Home".
        Thankyou for knowing the 'H' as in 'unkering', word. Please become a journalist!

        I only just got around to replacing (only took around 18 months) an old screen-dead/semi-lump radio with everything bar the kitchen sink Sangean streaming bluetooth bread loaf. Slightly irritated by only 10 presets for each band, but did discover the reason. Fixed (maximum) of ten, courtesy of the proprietary 'Silicon Frontier' chips that are used in all the Sangean streaming models. Complete 'access to the portal' arrangement by the look of things.

        That's some info for you, should you ever post a similarly good deal, but on one of those. Somebody - understandably, will ask, "Why?". Especially given the fifteen per band on this model!

  • jason andrade on 24/04/2017 - 21:45
    +1

    thanks OP.. also purchased one (via ebay..)

  • zomgbargain on 24/04/2017 - 21:56
    +4

    one for me and my brother in law
    does he need one? do i ? who cares ! bargain is a bargain !

    • mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 22:04
      +2

      I just bought a second one in case of emergency because this is such a good deal

      • Diji1 on 24/04/2017 - 22:18
        +2

        An emergency such as not being able to find the first one you bought?

  • jeffr on 24/04/2017 - 22:16

    What DC transformer do I need to run this ?

    • mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 22:19

      The AC-DC power supply is integrated into the unit with one of those figure 8 connectors, so you'll probably need to run 6 volts into the battery compartment somehow.

      • jeffr on 24/04/2017 - 22:29
        +1

        thanks - Gee I may have just bought the last one.

  • Diji1 on 24/04/2017 - 22:17
    +1

    Bought it even though I only listen to one AM radio station lel.

  • Wolfy on 24/04/2017 - 22:18

    The Ebay listing appears to be sold out.

    • mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 22:21

      You can still order through Dick's own site.

  • haz on 24/04/2017 - 22:20
    +2

    All gone!

    • mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 22:21

      Still available from the Dick Smith site directly.

      • haz on 24/04/2017 - 22:22
        +1

        can no longer add to cart

        • mubd1234 on 24/04/2017 - 22:22

          bastards!

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