| Aspect | Rating | Notes | |--------|--------|-------| | Vocal clarity | Excellent | Belafonte’s diction in German is crisp; no sibilance distortion. | | Bass response | Good (for size) | Upright bass is audible but not boomy. | | Stereo separation | Poor | Single 3” driver collapses stereo to mono. | | Alarm suitability | High | The track’s dynamic intro (hums + guitar) gently wakes. |
Grundig, founded in 1945 in Nuremberg, Germany, was once the king of European radio electronics. The Sonoclock series (850, 870, 890, 890 RDS) represented the peak of bedside radio design. The (produced roughly 1998–2003) featured: | Aspect | Rating | Notes | |--------|--------|-------|
: Supports LAN (Ethernet) and WLAN (Wi-Fi) with WEP/WPA/WPA2 security. Audio Sources | | Alarm suitability | High | The
Audiophile forums occasionally discuss the Sonoclock 890’s surprisingly good speaker for spoken word and midrange-heavy music. Belafonte’s voice, with its rich baritone and dynamic range, sounds unusually pleasant on this device – better than modern plastic-clad alarm clocks. This has led to a niche cult following where users refuse to upgrade, hence the enduring search for firmware fixes. The (produced roughly 1998–2003) featured: : Supports LAN