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The Tivoli Model One Has great FM reception, even for weak stations. The controls are few, simple to operate, and feel good to the hand. We are planning to get another one.
public radio stations. I have purchased three of these radios in the past couple of years as gifts. They are a great sounding table radio and get great reception.i.e. you can also plug in your ipod. Great radio.
Contrary to what you might think looking at the photo, this radio has a beige front, not white. The photo is misleading, which is why I only gave it 4 stars. Otherwise, a really great radio.
The Tivoli not only locks it in, but does so quietly, without any of the whistling, wheezing, crackling, and hash most other radios throw in.One could gripe that the headphone (stereo). At high volumes there's no harsh clipping - just a slight hardening of the sound my audiophile ears pick up.And don't worry about the lack-o-stereo. There's one weak AM station in my area that exposes most radios as mere pretenders. The radio reception is beyond reproach, especially AM. The Tivoli Model One has to be considered a near-classic in both audio and aesthetic design. It gets to the heart of the music and almost never sounds flustered or congested.POSITIVESBeautiful design with real wood (not wood grain vinyl);Perfect for non-geeks; manual is a model of clarity;Craftsmanship, fit and finish;Radio reception;Non-fatiguing tube-like sound from solid state.NEGATIVESDefinitely not light, bright, and sparkling, if that's your thing.Too involving for background music. The music really starts to breathe at sound pressure levels that have lesser radios compressing, distorting, rattling, and complaining. Turn up the volume and there's some slam you don't expect (there's a port underneath, but never any turbulence even at high volumes).
Speaking of sound quality, it really draws you in. A tradeoff, sure, but the right one.The sound is impressive: rich, tube-like, and almost plummy in the way of vintage Grundig radios. Don't confuse this unit with lesser radios that try to cash in on with retro looks alone (it was co-designed by the late audio legend Henry Kloss, who certainly never put his name on junk).The whole is better than the sum of the parts, and those parts aren't too shabby. Better one high-quality speaker with a heavy magnet than two cheap ones (typically with near-zero stereo separation). and AUX in jacks are on the back panel, but having wires hanging from its pretty face just be right. Yet it works this magic without ever being dark. You could call it slightly recessed and polite rather than brash and in-your-face, but that would sell it short. When this is playing, it just flat-out gets your attention.Not cheap.
Great radio. I then purchased the Tivoli and it's been terrific. I live in a very wooded area and was having trouble with reception from my old radio. I tried Sirius and that did NOT work at all. I rarely loses reception and the sound is great. I recommend it to everyone.
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