As the name suggests, the Retro Mini is quite a compact radio. Its measures 22.4 x 14.7 x 10.5 cm and would be a good size for a kitchen countertop or bedside table. Please note some larger products are delivered to kerb-side (the street outside your home), it is at the drivers discretion if they can deliver the item to another location on the property. Look at this little lady just relaxing in the sun! Is this a sign of what the teenage years will look like. When My VQ asked if we would like to review the Emma Bridgewater Hepburn MK II, there were two reasons I couldn’t say no. Firstly, it’s Emma Bridgewater everyone, I don’t think I need to say anymore. LOVE! The second reason is that we’ve really missed our dancing in the kitchen and now we have even more room in the new house to shake our moves.

I have the Retro MK II in Emma Bridgewater’s iconic polka dot pattern (which I was given by VQ), as you can see in these pictures that I took at home in my livingroom. At first, I wasn’t really sure how an Emma Bridgewater pattern would sit in my livingroom as the room has quite an industrial influence. However, the polka dot pattern is a perfect addition and I think it looks really great against the moss green walls. The dark green dots are almost a perfect colour match to the wall colour. Monty features comprehensive connectivity with DAB/DAB+ Digital Radio alongside traditional analogue FM reception, so listen to any of your favourite stations and save them to one of sixty presets. If you’re yet to try digital radio now is the time, with better coverage and more stations than ever before. On digital radio finding new stations to try couldn’t be easier with the auto scan to find all your available stations and a simple alphabetical list to scroll through. Since having post natal depression, music and dancing has been a life line for me at times. That time of the day where we are all getting tired from a long day and I’m trying to cook the dinner, it can be a bit fraught at times. Scottish Highlands & Islands postcodes: AB, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, LL58-LL78, IM, TR, PO30-41

Conclusion

I love the way that the radio brings us all together in a way that we can enjoy as a family. This is certainly not the case with the TV. If CBeebies is on, she goes into a trance where she will sit in front of the telly not speaking and not taking her eyes off the screen. She doesn’t move and it’s hard to get any interaction with her. Give me the radio over TV any day.

No matter what you choose to listen to it will sound fantastic thanks to the combination of the acoustically designed real wood case and a 10W ultra-wide full range stereo speaker. Those who like a little more bass or wish to tinker with the treble can do so using the full functional EQ which offers a range of presets and personalized MyEQ settings. Monty also features true innovation with the inclusion of Analogue Signal Processing (ASP) a technical evolution to deliver enhanced sound with a rich tone and no radio interference.

The Retro Mini sounds fantastic with the premium single ultra-wide full range 5W speaker delivering a rich and room-filling audio experience. You can also tailor the acoustics with a range of six available presets for different music genres. Retro Mini by VQ is small but perfectly formed with a balance of vintage style and modern functionality, making it irresistible. Coming in a comprehensive choice of colours and designer prints to perfectly fit your home. Retro Mini is born in Britain with expert design & engineering at our studios in the Hampshire countryside. Most DAB radios come in solid colours or with a wood-effect finish, but a few have more interesting designs. It can be hard to find a radio with a floral design, but there some good options out there. Retro Mini is one of the world’s favourite digital radios. With a premium retro design and comprehensive connectivity with DAB/DAB+ and FM radio alongside Bluetooth for streaming. The only hard choice is which Emma Bridgewater designer print to choose for the premium PU leather case. It features DAB, DAB+ and FM radio reception which means we can get all digital and analogue broadcasts. It has the ability to preset 10 stations, so that they are available at the touch of a button.

In terms of design, the 9300 Retro Mk II looks a bit as though two Retro Minis have been joined together. It’s twice as wide as the Retro Mini with dimensions of 30 x 20.5 x 11.5 cm, so you will need a bit more space for it. I’ve also found that having such a versatile radio in the house is great for family life. We have this one in the livingroom and a VQ Hepburn MK II in the kitchen. We listen to them every day and one of my daughter’s favourite things to do in the morning is to have a family dance in the kitchen. The VQ Hepburn Mk II is a DAB Radio and Bluetooth speaker which delivers the perfect combination of vintage looks and modern functionality.The Which Award-Winning Best Buy & Best Value VQ Monty is a beautifully modern styled DAB/DAB+ Digital Radio and Bluetooth Speaker.Features unique acoustic innovations and a selection of stunning Emma Bridgewater designer finishes. Sadly during our house move my radio got damaged and we’ve not been able to listen to the radio or put any music on since.