Grundig G4B Leather Travel Wallet with AM/FM/SW Radio

Rating:
Summary: Cool design, mediocre performance
Review: The Grundig G4B is a good example of flash over substance. The radio is nicely designed, comes with a sharp leather case- when you whip this baby out, everyone will be impressed with your cosmopoliatan Euro-cool. Less impressive is the performance of this radio. Tinny audio, only fair fidelity on FM, and shortwave performance is pretty dismal. Sensitivity to weak signals is mediocre, selectivity (ability to separate closely-spaced stations) is poor, and the shortwave bands are full of noise from the internal synthesiser. If you really want to hear what shortwave has to offer, spend a little more and get a Grundig YB-400 or Sangean ATS 909.