Tivoli Audio Model One AM / FM Table Radio, Classic / Walnut

High-performance table radio with simple design and superior sound reproduction
Attractive, furniture-grade, handmade wood cabinet doubles as acoustically inert housing
3-inch long-throw driver ensures accurate tonal balance and bass response
State-of-the-art discrete component FM tuner improves reception and increases clarity
Measures 8.375 x 4.5 x 5.25 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

Product Description
Where performance and simplicity are paramount but space is sparse, the Model One table radio fits the bill. With just three knobs, it is the antithesis of today’s ever more complex electronic products. The Model One gets more stations than other radios because of its state of the art, Henry Kloss designed discrete-component FM tuner using technology originally developed for cellular telephones. This technology gives better FM reception and increased clarity on clos… More >>

Tivoli Audio Model One AM / FM Table Radio, Classic / Walnut

#1 by M. Rosen on June 4, 2010 - 6:35 pm

I’d heard many positive reviews for these radios, and figured that plus the astronomical price must mean it’s got something going for it. Wrong. Other than the heavy wood cabinet, this is a run of the mill table radio. The reception is no better than any other radio, including the FM tuner in my cell phone – even with an external antenna. The sound is OK but nothing to rave about. I’ve had 30 year old Sony table radios that sounded just as good or better. A close look at the componentry reveals this is the same electronic junk that has flooded this country since the American manufacturers threw in the towel. This is a classic case of the placebo effect – it looks cool, and the box raves about it’s superiority, so everyone just jumps on the bandwagon.
Rating: 2 / 5

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#2 by William W. Potter on June 4, 2010 - 7:05 pm

I liked the sound but I returned it because it had so much base that women’s voices were hard to understand
Rating: 2 / 5

#3 by thomas on June 4, 2010 - 7:43 pm

I’ve had this radio for a year. Good retro looking, good sound. But all those people who call it’s reception excellent must be on something. The FM reception is only OK, and the AM is just not working. It’s not whether the signal is strong or weak – it doesn’t matter. The engineering of this part of Model One is thoroughly screwed.
Rating: 2 / 5

#4 by Stanley A. Morris on June 4, 2010 - 8:39 pm

I just bought one. Its very small with limited volume level. The FM tuner is very average, certainly not superior as the ads would suggest. Its very expensive. Im quite disappointed with this product.
Rating: 2 / 5

#5 by Kevin Orth on June 4, 2010 - 10:22 pm

Warm sound and solid item but I suspect there is some pretty savvy hype here reflected in the price tag.

I like the radio and wouldn’t return it but am pretty sure that more than $100 for a little one speaker am/fm mono is a bit ridiculous.

You’re basically paying a premium for a fashionable item, but on the other hand cheap radios sound absolutely awful these days…that’s why I have this radio playing on my desk right now.
Rating: 3 / 5

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