Customer Reviews:
 tivoli living off its rep? February 3, 2008
i purchased this (and the additional speaker/alarm) because of its reputation and the fact that i needed two alarms..well...first the good:
1 very nice looking unit
2 very nice sound
3 easy to tune in stations
4 able to handle other sources (mp3, cd etc)
the bad....(or not so good)
1 light is hard to see in the dark, (i keep mine across the room)
2 you cannot set an alarm more than 12 hours ahead, that is to say if you go to sleep at 8pm and you want to set the alarm to wake you up at 9am....you cant....if you set it for 9 it will wake you at 9pm (an hour later!) very bad.....
knowing what i know now, i wouldnt purchase this again.....(at least not for alarm clock usage...)
 Concerned about the battery requirements? December 5, 2007
I love my new tivoli. The clock is battery operated, which many reviews reported being a confusing addition to the design, however, if the power goes out, your alarm clock still works and the batteries only need to be changed once a year.
 Not worth the price of admission. Why? Read on... November 8, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this item for it's clean design and great tuning section (their analog radios are way better than their digital models). My complaint is this: The jack where the ac adapter connects malfunctioned within a few weeks of purchasing this product. They sent me a replacement since it was under warranty. Now that the replacement is no longer in warranty the same malfunction has occured. Without power only the clock will work. You can't even change the time without the power adapter. Tivoli said they would repair or replace it for $75. I said no thanks. It seems as if these radios are calculated to break after not too long a time. It's unfortunate that a clock radio that sells for so much money, most would say they are over-priced, can't be constructed any better than this one is.
It's great, but.... October 30, 2007
The LED light is crazy bright. For a $300 unit, a dimmer or even on/off switch for the LED light would have been nice. I like it dark when I sleep, and the light in this unit is bright. Really bright, enough to light up the room. I found some instructions online on how to disassemble the unit and cover the LED, but I'm not feeling that adventurous.
The sound is awesome, great range from a tiny box. FM reception is good to excellent. I like the analog clock, despite its 12 hour-ness. It's a sold B+/A- all things considered.
Attractive Radio with Annoying Weakness September 8, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A vendor was selling the Tivoli Model Three for 66 dollars via Amazon so I could not resist. I'm glad I bought it but it has an annoyance: If I leave the room, the reception seems to drift a bit on AM or FM. I know this because the Model Three has a light that glows amber green when you've hit the reception "sweet spot." Often I'll re-enter the living room and the green is no longer glowing and I can hear static. If I'm reading nearby, this is no big deal. I assume this radio would benefit from a telescopic antenna instead of its piggy tail in the back. Having made this criticism, I love the look and sound of this radio. But if you're new to radios, start with the best radio for the money, the Sangean PR-D5, about $75-85. Unlike the Model Three, the PR-D5 has dual stereo speakers, telescopic FM antenna, internal 200 mm ferrite AM antenna, PLL synthesized tuning, and digital presets.
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