Grace Digital Mondo+ Classic: A neoclassical clock radio for the internet age
Grace Digital dives into the mid-century modern design revival with the aptly named Mondo+ Classic internet radio.
With its buffed warm sound and soft good looks, this glorified $250 (MSRP) table radio evokes vintage 1950s and 60s products from such makers as Zenith, KLH, Grundig, and RCA; radios that stood guard on nightstands and calmed visitors in doctors’ waiting rooms. This one comes dressed in a wood (walnut) cabinet, beige metal face plate, and tweedy grill cloth. (Or you can choose a boring all-black look.)
Take a gander at all the old-school radio push buttons: 10 source presets offering a happy throwback for listeners with an eclectic nature—or a short attention span. But this entertainer is young at heart. Instead of tuning in local FM and AM stations, the Mondo+ Classic’s twin whip antennas access your Wi-Fi network to connect to the wide world of internet radio—including your local broadcast stations’ simulcast streams.
In addition to the excellent onboard and IR remote
