Tivoli Audiomodel One Am/ fm Table Radio, Classic/ Walnut, 2.4 Lb

I am a professional musician, recording engineer and lifetime radio enthusiast. It seems odd these days to be raving about a table radio, but this little guy is simply wonderful. Lots of fun. The sound quality is superb - glorious mono! - and it can thoroughly fill a small room. The Kloss tuner is a classic and one of the best, still. There is nothing not to like about it, and it has a great retro-modern look as well.Some comments and caveats:If your hearing isn't what it used to be, or you already have and like the sound of one of the Bose offerings, you will not like this. The Tivoli's treble is rounded and natural, not crispy and hyped like the Bose. The Tivoli produces a good deal of bass, which gives the sound a lot of body. It's diminutive size belies the volume it can produce, but some may not like the bass, which I find to be likewise natural. This radio produces less low end than the similar Sangean, which I think is too bassy. There is no tone control.The tuner is one of the best ever. Being all analog, it can tune channels which might be getting swamped by adjacent frequencies. Tuning requires a bit of technique, which I think is part of the enjoyment. If you live in or near a city, the built-in antenna might be all you need, but if you are in a "fringe" area I highly recommend an outdoor FM antenna and good coax. (I use the Fanfare "college band" antenna. The Winegard Omni is very good as well.) That's when this thing comes alive. I can tune close to fifty stations where I am in a fringe area of New York State with this set-up. Band-scanning is very entertaining. <g> Even if you are not in a fringe area, today's homes are typically full of transmitters, from wi-fi to cordless phones and many others. These can swamp radio frequencies. If you can put up an outdoor antenna,you might want to.My older home has aluminum siding which makes AM reception impossible, but I have found late at night that a tunable external loop - a Tecsun AN200, bought on Amazon - allows me to receive nearly inaudible stations clearly. I have listened to Louisville, KY from my location. You just place this inexpensive device adjacent to the radio and tune it as you would the radio. If you are in a city, there should be plenty of reception with the internal antenna if you want AM.There is an auxiliary input for your iPod, etc. It uses a mini stereo cable.Apparently the tuner can get crackly with age, which is easily fixed by "exercising" the tuner, back and forth. This is common with analog controls. I suspect many people lock in one station and never adjust the tuner, which could be part of the problem. Also, if it is used in a kitchen, airborne grease will eventually build up on the contacts. Adjusting the controls regularly will help keep it clean.If you've had any desire for a little old-school radio, there is nothing better.

I have had one of these radios for years that I use in the main bathroom every morning. Gotta get the weather and news first thing. I like the whiteness and small size. Good quality tone and the new antenna (now a telescoping metal one -- the original one had a black droopy wire that I had to tape to the mirror) is a vast improvement in tone quality and esthetics! This radio replaces a tiny, and tinny, one that I had for years since it was about as big as a softball. Although this radio is larger, it is so far better in tone that I don't mind the extra bulk on the vanity in the guest bathroom. Worth every penny!

I finally purchased a Tivoli Model One a few days ago after years of using a Sangean WR-1 radio. I loved the sound of my WR-1, but the subwoofer had cracked and it was time for a change. I am overall pleased with the Model One. A few observations:- I find the reception on the internal antenna to be particularly strong. I am able to pull in most of my city's radio stations in my concrete office building with little effort. The yellow reception light on the front of the unit doesn't seem to help much, but the oversized tuning dial does make a huge difference. I haven't found the external antenna that ships with the radio to add much to reception.- The sound is very "hot," almost like it's been run through a tube preamp. I believe that sound was Tivoli's intent, and if that's the case, then they nailed it. For those who are not seeking this specific sound, then you'll probably find the radio to have a sound similar to a large Bluetooth speaker like the Logitech UE Boom. The bass is going to be present but not thumping like a Bose SoundLink Mini. I noticed a reviewer here who commented that the bass was so strong that it made talk radio unlistenable. I would suggest that this was a fault with the radio station's sound processing and not the unit itself, because to my ear it is just about perfect for the talk shows I listen to in my office.- This radio can get loud. In fact I haven't needed to turn the volume knob turned past 9:00 (about 1/4 volume). On lower volumes the sound is silky-smooth with a wonderful tonal balance. Again, it's ideal for an office.- The construction of the unit itself is very impressive. It has a solid weight and a sturdy feel. I love the matte finish to the wood. It would be great if they still offered this radio in a mahogany wood box.- The price is a little high, especially considering that it has not changed in years. I purchased my unit for $132, and recently I had seen some Model One radios with prices dipping momentarily to $119 or $129. The competing Sangean WR-11, which is no slouch, can be purchased for $79. A fairer price on this radio would be in the $99 to $109 range.

IT COMES WITH AN EXCELLENT FM ANTENNA WHICH MY 10 YEAR OLD ONE DID NOT HAVE. GREAT ADDITION. COULDN'T BELIEVE THE SPEAKER IS IMPROVED, TOO. I'M LISTENING TO JAZZ RIGHT NOW AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THE BAND IS IN THE ROOM WITH ME. IT ALSO BLOCKS OUT THOSE MISERABLE EMF WAVE SWHICH THE OLDER RADIO DOESN'T DO AS WELL. SURE HOPE THE TARIFF WAR DOESN'T HURT YOUR BUSINESS. A-MEN!