Customer reviews from Tivoli Audio
Tivoli Audio - Model One Shelf Speaker with Wood Finish - Walnut/Beige
Average customer rating
4.5
(675 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 675 reviews
5 Stars
474
4 Stars
104
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
42
1 Star
3
93%of customers recommend this product.
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578 out of
623)
Customer Reviews for Tivoli Audio - Model One Shelf Speaker with Wood Finish - Walnut/Beige
Customer Rating
5
I love it!
on November 18, 2012
Posted by: Midnight
from US, United States
I love it ! Sound is good and does not take up much space. I think my grandson is looking closely at it to take over (just like he did with my IPAD).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
3
expected a little more
on November 12, 2012
Posted by: JimC
from US, United States
Tone is great.ease of operation is great and what I bought it for.reception is lacking, antenna could be better. I get better reception in the car than on the 3rd floor of an apartment building wuth this radio.
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
5
My fourth Model One
on October 6, 2012
Posted by: Terrance D.
from US, United States
I'm from the generation that remembers the original KLH's from the 1960's and loved them. The model one has great tone and perfect for that small spot in the den, bathroom, etc.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
3
Drifts off stations
on October 2, 2012
Posted by: Bill O.
from US, United States
I bought this radio 2 years ago in order to listen to our closest Public Radio station - we live in a very rural area and the station is about 75 miles away. I was able to get quite good reception with a small rooftop FM antenna.I have had 2 main issues with the radio, which I put up with for a long time. A few weeks ago, I couldn't take it any more, and I replaced it and I am very happy I did.The main problem I have had is that the Tivoli consistently drifts off of the radio station - sometimes it is just slightly, leaving the audio still understandable but with a lot of distortion. It usually takes an hour or less for this to happen. Sometimes when I leave the radio turned on and leave the house, I return a few hours later to find the station has completely drifted away and there is nothing left but a hiss in the speaker. I don't know if this would be less of an issue with a very strong local station, but it is very annoying.It may be my imagination, but it seems to me as if this drifting problem has gotten worse as the radio has gotten a bit older.The second issue I have had with the radio is that it has no way to adjust bass and treble levels. I am not a picky audiophile and am generally using the radio to just listen to news programs, but sometimes it would be really nice to be able to add a bit less bass.On the positive side, the radio is attractive and very simple to use. It does appear to have a good, sensitive tuner, as I am able to pull in the public radio station with no problems, as long as the radio stays centered on the station.I replaced this radio with a Sangean WR-2 which, so far, has far outperformed the Tivoli. The Sangean has a similar looking wood cabinet but is digital and stays rock solid on my station. It also has a very easy to use bass and treble control, and I really appreciate this feature. If I had it to do over again, I would have purchased the Sangean unit - hands down, no question about it, it is the better radio, at least for my limited purposes.
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
5
Tivoli Model One
on July 17, 2012
Posted by: Moxie
from US, United States
Excellent sound quality for a small radio, simple and easy controls, compact footprint, and a clean and attractive design add up to a very good value for the quite reasonable price. I also purchased the external iPod interface device and I'm very satisfied with that as well. I would recommend this product to anyone who wants quality audio in a small room.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
5
Better Than Advertised
on June 21, 2012
Posted by: Monday 3.
from US, United States
The four and five-star reviews seem to me to be the most accurate I read before I bought the radio, start with them. My own findings, to be concise--The build: Case superb; solidly made, fine walnut with very light finish, almost smooth bare wood. Interor was clean, no rusted parts. Components are all commerical grade, not cheap. Workmanship is excellent and the speaker is VERY high quality. No EMI/RFI shielding within the case. Knobs and case parts are plastic but again, not cheap. Case is ported underneath for bass boost around 100-200Hz; more below.The radio: Minimal controls, easy to use, beautiful, simple styling looks as nice as the ad photos. Beige plastic a little darker than ads, not objectionable. LED signal strength lamp about as useful as a tuning meter; my Allentown, PA location poses little challenge for the analog tuner, other areas with crowding or distance issues might need a Terk antenna or a product with digital tuning. NO hum or noise in AM bands at all, lack of shielding could be troublesome in a noisy location. FM selectivity OK for an analog tuner. Once the LED is as bright as it can get on a station, it holds the station well, no drift.The sound: Really fine for what it is, a stylish mono table radio. The speaker does quite well and the amp inside will drive it much louder than I want without distortion. Strong AM voice programs sound like FM; FM music more pleasant than expected, good detail and response. The ported case makes for a muddy-ish boom in AM voice programs, adds presence for Top 40 stuff; makes classical music pop some or thump, depending on the program. I muffle mine by sitting the radio on a thick paperback for the time being and am happy; user's choice.Only gripe is the power cord is bright white, where I would have preferred dark brown. It's petty but the ONLY thing I could critique... Well worth the price, expertly made in China. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
5
Great Signal Capture
on June 18, 2012
Posted by: alivefornow
from US, United States
Like many other reviewers, I needed a radio to get a weak FM signal for my NPR station (in my case, after I moved to a hilly area outside of the town where the broadcast originates). My dedicated stereo tuner could not get this, with an *amplified* antenna. I set up the Tivoli with the simple wire antenna included, and bingo - there it was as clear as could be. To be sure it's only a mono demodulation, but with the excellent speaker design, it's great sound for the price. This is easily worth the price. One confusing point is a single "Rec" RCA jack, suggesting that this could be connected to a *stereo* (the instructions term) - two things wrong with that: (1) it's a single jack, so it has to be mono, and (2) you'll need to turn down the volume as the radio's speaker stays on (which is acknowledged in the directions). With these caveats, this is highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
5
Great radio
on May 1, 2012
Posted by: Tanker1144
from US, United States
This radio is a very well built. I looked at other radios in stores, but there they all seemed cheaply built. The sound is excellent for a radio this size. Recommend an external AM antenna if you are in an office building.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio