I've just bought a Pure Highway DAB head unit. It scores very well in reviews and generally retails around £130 in Halfords, but it's available new on Amazon for £70. It's sold as the H260DBi, but it looks as though the model supplied is the H270SB. As far as I can tell this is simply a different name for the same product (the European version), having compared the user manuals page by page.

Looks a good deal, but knowing my luck... Anyway, I'll report back if/when it arrives.

Linky: Pure Highway H260DBi/H270SB

Now that does look a good deal from a good make!

Unit arrived this morning (ordered last Friday - very speedy delivery).

It is the H270SB, not the H260DBi, but as far as I can tell the only difference is the name.

As long as it works, it looks a very good deal!

Installed antenna and head unit today. Found there was sufficient space for the antenna "box" alongside the sunroof motor cables under the front of the roof lining; no need to remove more than the sun visor and mirror. The power is clearly sufficient for the antenna as I get a great reception on the DAB channels. Apart from R5Lx, which seems to be missing.The cabling for the ISO connectors at the back of the HU was a bit tight, so I got an extension from Halfords. All sorted and appears to sound ok too.
Sorry, I haven't got any problems or questions!

Yes you have a problem - no 5LX!

Murray-cheering waves

A little research suggests that 5 live sports extra only broadcasts when it has a live event, so I'll try again when the cricket starts!

True, but if you're a tennis fan......tomorrow morning early for example




Edit: no it's actually on R5L.....

I was in the gym when it started this morning, but frankly, I'd have been calling the match-fixing hotline if Murray had won. Listened to Arctic Monkeys instead!

Thanks for the post on this Jim, very pleased with it.

No worries, Ben. It's a good bit of kit, glad you took advantage!

What antenna did you buy for the head unit Jim?

I bought the DAB AA1 film antenna from Halfords, as recommended by Edinburgh. It's the cheapest, but so far works fine in the wilds of Gloucestershire. I snipped off the thin supplementary power lead, once I established that the unit self powered the antenna.

Looks so tempting a deal I think I will give it a try, thanks for the heads up Jim.

It does everything I want, though I've never tried using the Bluetooth phone function (nobody phones me...)
I like having the USB port for plugging in the TomTom

I should have it by the weekend so will see how it goes and will sync my mobile to test the Bluetooth function.

Did your Pure HU turn up, Cooperman?

Yes it did and I just need to drop into Halfords this week for the antenna and some blessed warmer weather

That would help!