Revo SuperConnect Stereo

The SuperConnect gets a welcome stereo upgrade

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₹83,895

In the same way that we once feared vinyl and CD would all but die out thanks to the rise of online music streaming, there was a great deal of anxiety that the good old-fashioned radio would soon go to the wall when portable MP3 players, HomePods and smart speakers emerged from the technological oven.

That hasn't, thankfully, quite happened. There's still a great demand for having a classic radio as a staple of many domestic audio set-ups, even if the simple requirement of being able to transmit Classic FM and Radio 4 in the kitchen has evolved to necessitate and include a more wide-ranging list of tasks and functions.

A modern radio often needs to be a jack-of-all-trades while retaining the signature look, feel and function of a classic piece of technology in order to survive in its own particular market niche. That's exactly what Revo's original SuperConnect delivered with its feature-packed original model back in 2014, and now, more than ten years later, the brand's sequel boasts more stations, more streaming support and, crucially, has added stereo sound.

We described the first SuperConnect's aesthetic as “modern with a dash of retro” when we tested it back in 2014. Looking at the updated model, perhaps “retro with a dash of modern” would be better suited to the Stereo's dapper aesthetic, the stylish new unit defined by a bold steel grille, smooth oak panelling and a sharp LED display now occupying the console's centre.