Tivoli Audio Model One AM/FM Table Radio, Cherry/Cobalt Blue | 
 enlarge | Brand: Tivoli Audio
Category: CE
List Price: $149.99
Buy New: $131.99
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 5832
Color: Cherry/Cobalt Blue
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8 x 7
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: M1BLU
Model: M1BLU
UPC: 831623001033
EAN: 0831623001033
ASIN: B0000WM2L8
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| Features:
| • | 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 |
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Amazon.com Review
The Tivoli Model One has been praised far and wide for its high-quality sound, small size, and cool, retro styling. We got our hands on a sample unit and came away impressed, just as many others have. Anyone who wants a compact, stylish radio with surprisingly good sound should give the Model One a look. Design
In many ways, the Model One is the culminating achievement of famed audio engineer Henry Kloss's long career. Designed from the ground up by Kloss, who passed away in 2002, the radio exudes understated class and elegant simplicity. We received the Platinum Series Model One, which features a hand-lacquered, high gloss dark walnut cabinet that is simply gorgeous. According to Tivoli, the genuine wood casing isn't just for looks as it provides "an acoustically inert housing" that maximizes the speaker's sound quality. At just over 8 inches wide, 4.5 inches high, and 5.25 inches deep, the Model One is about the size of a toaster turned on its side-- plenty small to fit on a desk, dresser, or nightstand. The Model One's single rotary dial handles tuning for both AM and FM stations. It feels sturdy and smooth in the hand. The dial is designed to move between stations at a speed that is a bit slower than the speed at which the user turns the knob-- a 5 to 1 ratio, to be exact. This "ratio" dialing technique makes it far easier to tune stations accurately and quickly. It's a nice touch that sets the unit apart from other desktop radios. The tuner band selection and volume dials are easy to control. Plus, they're well designed for hands of all sizes. A small LED power indicator, as well as an LED that helps determine signal strength, are positioned between the dials. We liked the light-colored face and dark lettering printed on the Platinum Series model we reviewed; it made for easy operation in dimly-lit rooms. The Model One's single, 3" driver is protected by a handsome metal speaker cover. Tivoli adds that the speaker is enhanced by a "multi-stage frequency contouring circuit that adjusts the speaker's output over half-octave increments." The result, Tivoli claims, is "musically accurate tonal balance and bass response." The back of the unit features a coaxial antenna jack for the included FM antenna wire. While the Model One also has an internal FM antenna, Tivoli recommends using the supplied external one for tricky tuning in locales with a lot of stations crammed together. There's a handy switch for switching between the internal and external antennae. A standard 3.5mm headphone jack is also provided, as is a 3.5mm auxiliary line in port for plugging in your iPod or other music device. If you want to use the Model One as a component tuner-- not a bad idea given the overall quality and accuracy of the tuning circuitry-- Tivoli has provided a 3.5mm output port. The back panel also sports separate ports for AC and DC power, making the unit a great choice for boating or RV use. Listening Pleasure
As with the Tivoli iPal portable speaker system, we were initially skeptical about the performance of a small, one-speaker unit that only offers monaural sound. The reality is that most small two-speaker systems don't allow you to place the speakers very far apart anyway, and the Model One's rich, resonant sound more than made up for its lack of true stereo separation. Plus, the Model One is a single, elegant box with no annoying speaker cords. While the Model One isn't designed to provide earth-shattering sound at high volume, it produces surprising clarity and fullness at normal listening levels. When turned all the way up, the unit's rich sound persists and we suspect that Tivoli engineered the Model One's volume level to max out before any distortion arises. If you don't need a lot of volume, the Model One delivers. As with the iPal, we were left scratching our heads and wondering how such great sound could come from such a little box. The Model One's tuning accuracy is also impressive; we were able to dial in stations we didn't even know existed. Tivoli says this is due to the unit's discrete-component FM tuner technology, which was originally developed for cellular telephones. Whatever Tivoli has done here, they did it right; closely-spaced stations are a breeze to tune. Pros
- Compact form factor
- Excellent sound
- Supremely accurate tuning
Cons
- Not engineered to produce extremely high volume levels
Product Description
Where performance and simplicity are paramount but space is sparse, the Model One mono table radio fits the bill. With just three knobs, it is the antithesis of today's ever more complex electronic products. But behind the Model One's simple, innocent appearance, hides a multitude of technology facilitating higher sound reproduction and better reception over anything else near it in size or cost.The furniture-grade, handmade wood cabinet is not just for appearance sake, but also doubles as an acoustically inert housing. A heavy-magnet, long-throw 3-inch driver is allied with a multi-stage frequency contouring circuit that adjusts the speaker's output over half-octave increments. The result is musically accurate tonal balance and bass response.Instead of a standard, off-the-shelf integrated circuit, the Model One uses a state of the art, discrete-component FM tuner featuring GaAs MES-FET mixers. Originally developed for cellular telephones, the Model One was the first radio to adopt this technology for better FM reception and increased clarity on closely spaced stations.Discovering those stations is a joy thanks to the large analog tuning knob. Its geared-down 5: 1 tuning ratio permits easy and accurate tuning. The amber tuning indicator lets you know when you've achieved proper tuning. Built-in AM and FM antennas provide satisfying reception, while a rear 75-ohm jack allows connection of an external FM antenna in difficult reception areas. Also provided is a headphone jack, auxiliary input to connect a portable CD player or other device, and a record output for recording, or to use the Model One as a high-quality outboard tuner.The Model One looks right at home whether perched on a kitchen counter, in a dorm room, bedroom, at the office, vacation home, on a workbench, or even in an RV or boat (using the 12V input).
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Great sound - Tuner drifts constantly November 30, 2008
I bought two of these units about a year ago. The audio is amazing for for the small size, it can really fill up the room. I have not tested the AM tuning, but the FM tuner constantly drifts. Every 30 to 40 min you start to hear a bit of distortion in the station. You have to go and bump the frequency up a bit then all is well again. When it does tune into a station the sound is wonderful (for another 30 min). I can tune both of these units along with a digital pll receiver on my stereo to the same station, leave the house for 2 hours and both Tivoli's have drifted far enough off the signal that you cannot tell what is playing on the radio from all the distortion, the digital receiver is still locked in and playing perfectly.
For sound for pound, I give this unit 5 stars. However, the tuner section gets a solid 1. Since this is an AM/FM radio I would think the tuner is important enough to the function to justify a 2 star rating.
 great radio with one big fault March 25, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a solidly built radio with excellent sound for its small size. However, I am really disappointed that stations tend to drift. After tuning in a specific (FM) station, I find that I have to make minor adjustments to the tuning dial every 10 minutes or so to maintain best signal strength. This is not a radio where you can set it on one station and forget it. You have to make minor adjustments periodically to get best reception.
 Excellent reception December 6, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I live in the shadow of the local mountaintop radio antennas and can rarely get good, reliable reception on your average dial or digitally tuned radio. The Tivolio Model One pulls in all my stations crystal clear and rock solid thanks to the fine adjustment on the dial knob. And the sound is great despite not being a full on stereo. I love my Model One.
Like My Old KLH October 2, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In the mid-60's I bought a little KLH component tuner that looks exactly like the Tivoli Audio One I recently purchased. I loved that little tuner, but it became a dinosaur when receivers came with radios built in. My new Tivoli replaces that little KLH and stands on its own. I bought the radio primarily to listen to NPR in my kitchen, so I don't need stereo. The sound quality is clear and crisp. Some reviewers complained of a hiss, but I don't find that. Of course I love the retro look of the radio and remembrance of days of yore. The style is simple, yet effective. I was lucky to find this model on a deep clearance at Target and bought it for less than half the going price. A great radio for a great price. I look forward to years of enjoyment from it.
Feeling the love August 14, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Reception is great; the color blue with the cherrywood is sooo cool; the sound is amazing out of only the one speaker and my iPod sounds great. Happiness.
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