A DAB sound system packaged with an FM tuner and CD player, that also allows users to plug in a USB stick or an SD card to record songs from the radio or CDs, as well as playback MP3 or WMA files from a PC. A multi-mode alarm system means users can be woken by a buzzer, radio, or music from an iPod, CD, SD card or USB stick. Other features include: 20 station presets, six-position equaliser, line output socket, headphone socket and an auxiliary input for iPod/MP3 playback.