Customer reviews from Tivoli Audio
Tivoli Audio - Model One AM/FM Radio - Black/Black Silver
Average customer rating
4.5
(642 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 642 reviews
5 Stars
445
4 Stars
102
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
41
1 Star
2
93%of customers recommend this product.
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547 out of
590)
Customer Reviews for Tivoli Audio - Model One AM/FM Radio - Black/Black Silver
Customer Rating
5
Great Item
on January 20, 2014
Posted by: Karen N.
from US, United States
Purchased this item for my daughter for her birthday to use in her office at work and she loves it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
5
A faithful companion
on January 24, 2014
Posted by: Joel S.
from US, United States
I've owned this radio for over a decade. Since the design appears almost entirely the same, I feel writing a review of my unit is appropriate. The only differences I can see are the newer units have a flat-sided selector knob (mine is round and harder to turn) and an AM antenna input which is a welcome and necessary addition (see below). I can't speak to the quality of the construction or the internal components or even the sound, but unless those have changed everything I write here will be accurate.The radio is built like a tank and uses a solid wood box. This is very important, because it helps create the legendary Model One/KLH radio sound. (The Sangean version uses MDF with a wood veneer.) This radio has fallen twice onto carpeted floors and except for a few dented corners is still as rock-sold as ever. The sound is beautiful. Deep, bassy but lifelike. I originally thought it would be better suited to reproducing the human voice, but I listen to classic radio almost exclusively on this radio and it sounds sweet and pure. Over time, the sound will mellow too. Once broken-in, you'll love the way it sounds. The FM reception is pretty good with the included wire antenna, but you may want to spring for an FM dipole. AM is so-so, but with the AM antenna port, that problem is resolved (though I can't test that on my unit).Overall, this radio will last for many years (mine is already 13 years old!) and will just keep getting better and better. Build quality is top-notch and it's a terrific investment. I love mine and couldn't imagine being without it.NOTE ABOUT THE HUM: Some have noticed a humming noise coming from the Model One. I believe this sound is induced from the AC cord. I swapped it out for a VDC power cord (there's a port on the back) and that corrected the problem. No more hum.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
3
Much of what other detractors have said is true :(
on January 24, 2014
Posted by: aaron
from US, United States
I feel like I way over paid for this radio based on the visual design factor. The volume fluctuates constantly while listening to the radio to the point that I am forced to get up and fix it several times per hour. I mostly listen to talk radio on it, and again as others have said it has an awfully low base tone which makes all voices sound booming, further complicating the volume issue. Also, as others have noted, during quiet moments in music there is an annoyingly loud and low buzzing tone which means I cannot use it to listen to music. I'm not sure why I haven't returned this item.
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
5
Simple, elegant radio
on January 29, 2014
Posted by: sedsy1
from US, United States
This radio has a very clean and elegant look and is simple to operate. The sound is excellent as well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
4
love my tivoli table radio
on February 5, 2014
Posted by: barbara s.
from US, United States
I was pleased with the sound , small in size , quite heavy in weight, I live way up north with poor reception, I am able to listen to the stations I like.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
5
Great Buy!
on February 17, 2014
Posted by: Donna G.
from US, United States
I'm very happy with this little radio, and it really is little! It's exactly what I needed because of limited table space but I also wanted a great "not plastic" sound. With the wood cabinet it has a great sound. The price is also much better than that other big name sound system which takes up much more space. This is an am/fm radio only but with the great stations that's all I wanted.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
4
Great little radio.
on February 23, 2014
Posted by: G. R.
from US, United States
Great little radio. Excellent sound for it's size. Very clear and distortion free. A good, solid little unit, Well worth the cost.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio
Customer Rating
3
I really want to love it...
on February 24, 2014
Posted by: anthony c k.
from US, United States
The design is perfect, simple and beautiful, sound is adequate from such a small unit. my problem is when used with a iPhone via the aux jack on the back there is awful feedback I can never seem to get the phone positioned to eliminate it. This tivoli if fine if you're going to use the am/fm radio, but I would look for alternatives if you plan to hood up a phone for playback of music.
Written by a customer while visiting Tivoli Audio