This is quite important info if you are connecting this with some other stereos other than tivoli models. The subwoofer cable provided is male to male 3.5mm stereo jack, not the typical subwoofer mono RCA cable. My stereo having regular RCA mono female jack, i had to buy some extra cables/ adaptors before giving up this subwoofer because of the connection issue.
You can find a 3.5mm stereo to mono RCA cable but it’s not easy to fine and over priced.
Second option: you can buy regular subwoofer cable which is mono RCA to mono RCA and use an adapter at one end to make it into 3.5mm stereo male
I, for example, bought Mediabridge Ultra Series – Dual Shielded Subwoofer Cable – RCA to RCA Gold Connector – 15ft from this site, and RiteAV – 3.5mm Male to RCA Female Adapter also here.
I’ll skip talking about the sound of this sub because other reviewers said everyting needed to be mentioned. It’s very subtle, but obviously sounds better with.
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I bought the model two along with the subwoofer and model cd after the allmighty praise it has received. It sounds like high end bookshelf speakers they said, amazing rich sound they said.
First off, spare yourself the dissapointment and kindly resign yourself to the utter fact that this is nowhere near what it has been touted to be. I cannot fathom how some of the glowing review here claim that this is as good as they say it is.
Whats good about it: It looks fabulous. its got a design that rings true with me. i love the styling. i love the old retro tuning knob. its minimallistic and can really blend well with the decor.
The bad:
1) It DOES NOT sound like bookshelf speakers. By themsleves, they sound like 20 dollar japanese made table radios, nothing more. maybe worse with the missing midrange and extra treble. The subwoofer is ridiculous. it adds what? “half an octave”… ? why bother? klipsch’s multimedia PM20 has better bass and goes lower than this does with 2.5 inch drivers. Boston Acoustics Recepter does clear (admittedly slightly mid boosted, but pleasant nonetheless) vocals with much more impressive bass with similar sized speakers. But its biggest crime is the way its been tuned. Its lots of harsh treble, a scooped out midrange and some kind of annoying midbass. Top that off with a 5 inch subwoofer that should be capable of so much more than just reinforcing port turbulence and what you have is recessed vocals and shrill harsh treble to console you for money poorly spent. Cymbals and highats are lost in high frequency “ttssss”’s and sizzles. You would think that the compression effect of 2 inch drivers would allow for clearer vocals, which leads me to believe that somebody actually “voiced” it to sound like a “V” EQ. Female vocals become sharp and painfull to the ear. In short, nothing like the warm fuzzy radio i expected to receive.
2) the tuning drifts in FM. yes it does. believe everybody that says it. Neither the BA recepter or the Cambridge radio 730 drifts.
3) For 299 that i paid, Model CD should do alot more, such as other digital formats. Its got one helluva tacky remote.
Summary:
If its art and something that needs to blend with the deco, this may just be the thing.. to look good sitting there doing nothing. Not something i would do a lot of listening to. I also own BA’s Recepter HD and Cambridge’s radio 730. Cambridge’s radio 730 has also been touched by the hand of H. Kloss and sounds like what a radio ought to. Full and rich with tone controls to tune it according to placement. its heads and shoulders above the tivoli and bests the BA recepter HD as well.
I lined out (using the record out) the tivoli to a pair of klipsch PM20 multimedia speakers, and they sound just fine. vocals are no longer recessed and nasally. it sounds like a radio ought to. The subpar sound quality is by design. Thats what 800$ gets you. My suggestion, the much superior CAmbridge 730 for sound quality or if you must have one to grace a shelf to keep up with the Joneses or not hurt aunt mays feelings, line them out to a decent pair of multimedia speakers.. audiengine A2s, Klipsch PM20, Creative T,.. what have you. It wil still keep the footprint small and liven up the music with tangible vocals.
The Model Two is a modern update on the Henry Kloss designed KLH Model 8, a simple hi fidelity system that combined a decent tuner/amplifier with a separate acoustic suspension speaker. It featured bauhaus/lab equipment inspired design that was minimalist and clean. If you were to see KLH equipment from the late 50’s through the early 60’s you would not only struck by it’s classic, timeless design, but it’s striking similarity to the Model One and Model Two by Tivoli Audio.
Choosing this is perhaps more a matter of aesthetics as it is performance. It is indeed one of the best compact stereo systems available, but at this point there are many other very capable options available, some at a more affordable price. It is unfortunate that the price on the Tivoli Model One and Two have climbed so much in the last few years. You are paying for nice packaging, including a real-wood grain cabinet. But whether or not that is worth $300.00 is debatable.
I fell victim to the Model Two for the reasons outlined in my title. I admire the human engineering that went into vintage stereo equipment. I love Braun’s beautiful stereo systems from the late 50’s. Buying a Model One or Model Two allows you to get a system with this same clean, focused design, but with current electronics and a warranty. It is a piece of equipment that will be valued 20 years from now for the same reasons it is prized today.
You get ample inputs for connecting a computer or mp3 player, and a subwoofer output for their companion subwoofer, which add a modest amount of low-end to the system. I wish they had chosen not to use 3.5 mm connectors for equipment, instead of more rugged RCA connectors. Headphone type connectors are simply not as durable, but fortunately I have had no complaints so far, but I would recommend not repeatedly unplugging and plugging in equipment to the connectors.
So — I won’t argue based on sound quality. The system sounds good, but for $300 there are many other potential choices that cost less and sound as good. This is a decision that can’t be made by only one side of the brain. It is as much about how it looks as it is about how it performs. I was tempted to give it four stars because it’s cost to performance ratio simply isn’t that good, but as I have repeatedly said here, it is not all about how it sounds.
Model Two
The Model Two was the first of three (also own a Model One and Satellite) Tivoli’s I’ve bought in the last two years. I got hooked when my dad purchased a Model One years ago. After buying my house, I wanted a small stereo for my living room/kitchen/dining area to broadcast my MP3 player and listen to the radio. I really liked the simplicity and great sound quality of the Tivoli but wanted something in stereo. So, I went for the Model Two.
The sound is awesome and fills the 500 sq ft area very well. It really seems to have a warm, rich sound that is still crisp and clear. The bass isn’t huge but the mids and highs really make up for it.
Two months after I got the Model Two I purchased the matching subwoofer. The sub really rounds out the stereo and I would also highly recommend it. It gives just enough bass to cover the low end without rattling your filings out. It won’t “bump” in your house; it simply rounds out and completes the sound.
Overall, I really love the simplicity factor of this radio and have found only one design change to suggest to Tivoli. Here are a few likes and dislikes:
Likes:
* The sound quality is absolutely excellent. My dad has two Bose Wave Radios so I did a side by side comparison with the Model Two. Even without the subwoofer, the Tivoli excelled. The separation between the speakers gave it a true stereo sound that was natural and full. The Bose had an unnaturally elevated bass sound that I thought was boomy.
* Ease of use. With a three knob, two light control system, the stereo is very straight forward and easy to use. Also, having an auxiliary input allows for playing MP3’s or other external music sources.
* Size and finish- The cabinets are small (tissue box size) and made with very high quality in mind. With a wood grain finish, it is almost like adding a new piece of furniture to the room.
Dislikes/Needed Changes:
* A Mono/Stereo switch should have been added. After buying the Model Satellite I hooked up the Model Subwoofer and right speaker to it. For the Model Two head unit, it would have been nice to have the ability to switch it to mono. That way you could use the head unit as a stand alone, one speaker radio; essentially a Model One.
Bottom line, the Model Two is a very well thought out system. With an optional cd player and subwoofer, you can make a stereo system that compliments your needs. Although the price may seem really high, the sound quality is completely worth it.
I love the radio, however Amazon sent me a radio that has a scratch on the face, which looks like it was buffed and now is more shiny than the rest of the face of the radio. Sound quality is great, but it doesn’t look brand new. They also had no replacements in stock.
I cannot get over the amazing and rich sound from such a small box. I can’t stop listening to it!
This is a fine little radio with very good reception and very good sound.
I would have preferred a digital tuner with presets, but the analog tuner is very easy to use and just fine for the limited number of station we listen to.
Sound is very good although tends to be a bit bass-y. Treble and bass controls would have been helpful.
It has a single, high quality speaker, so the sound is monaural. The tuner/amplifier is actually stereo, so when you plug in stereo headphones (nearly all are) you get excellent stereo sound.
We bought the Tivoli Model One not only for its sound quality but also for its external design and compactness. Taking those factors into account, it does exactly what we want. I would recommend it to anyone.
I bought the Tivoli Table Radio(in white and silver) from Amazon and I love it!
It is so easy to use–no confusing switches, or hard to read LED displays. This radio is simple, straight-forward, and produces quality sound. The AM/FM reception is “clear as a bell”, and I use the “aux in” to hear my tape deck(yes–I still love cassettes!).
I live in an apartment, and this neat radio fills my living room with sound; If you are looking for something with a lot of bass, this radio won’t be for you, but as a simple, basic and good sounding radio, you won’t be disappointed.
first this radio is solid built and is heavy , second the material is good to great, third the only problem is the speaker plays low tones very good but not high for voices. but it is the best overall.
I’ve had my model three about a year now. The radio is terrific – the dial accuracy feels like a million bucks, and the sound from the speaker is amazingly full and rich. (It also sounds great with an iPod plugged into it). The unit looks like a million bucks – its nicely understated wood cabinet is to my mind so much more attractive than the plastic radios with digital displays that everyone else sells. The whole look is elegantly understated – I don’t know why there aren’t more products like this! Not that the understatement is always perfect – one niggle is that you’ll need to look very closely (even under strong light) in order to read the numbers on the radio dial! But I don’t change my radio station much, so that’s a minor issue for me. You’ll also find that even a really good analog radio like this isn’t entirely immune to signal drift, although my experience is that it requires only the occasional minor adjustment. Overall, the radio is exceptional.
On the negative side, the alarm clock isn’t so much understated as, well, underwhelming. To be fair, the basics work OK. The alarm only sets in 5 minute increments, but I’ve always found it to be reasonably accurate to those increments, and I’ve always found it to be reliable. I see some of the reviews say that one must hit the snooze button within 120 seconds or the snooze button shuts the alarm off. It’s incomprehensible that the product’s developers would have expected such precision from a user of the unit who was just waking up, but I’ve never used the snooze feature so it doesn’t bother me. I do find it mildly annoying that the alarm has no way of differentiating between am and pm – so unless you turn off the alarm in the morning, your alarm will sound needlessly in the evening too. It’s also annoying that the clock runs entirely on its battery. So far, mine hasn’t required a new battery, but at this price I would think it would be reasonable for the clock to run on AC and have a rechargeable battery backup.
The clock’s most annoying feature is that its hands are sufficiently similar in length/thickness, that one has to look very carefully to figure out which is the big hand/which is the small. Which means that if one wakes up in the night, one has to roll over close to the alarm and double check to see whether the time is, for example, 2:30 or 6:10. Some of these shortcomings would be easier to live with if the clock were as good-looking as the rest of the unit. There are some lovely vintage wind-up clocks out there, and the design could have easily captured some of that feel. As it is, the clock’s design is not off-putting, but up close (which you’ll have to be in order to read it), it just doesn’t look any more special than a run-of-the-mill plastic battery-operated alarm clock.
Finally, there’s the value issue. I think the price has increased since I bought mine, so it boggles my mind to see that the model three is now $299 – i.e. $150 more than the very fine model one. The model three adds stereo capabilities to the model one’s capabilities (but only if you spend another $75 to add the optional separate speaker – or an eye-watering $179 to add a speaker which includes a second alarm clock). Mostly, it’s hard not to feel like tivoli is adding an extraordinary premiums to the model three to add what looks like a $10 plastic alarm clock. Talk about the law of diminishing returns!
Despite the underwhelming alarm clock, the tivoli model three is a great radio, and a great-looking unit overall. But pricey!
The tuner and sound quality of the Model Three are impeccable. I spent a considerable amount of time comparing the audio quality of a large number of clock radios and was impressed by the range and depth in the small package. Unlike others, I find the clock illumination tolerable. It’s far less bright than LED night lights we have strewn around the house.
Where this product falls apart is the addition of an alarm clock. While the design is complimentary to the radio, it has proven to be problematic. I had to return my initial unit because the alarm did not activate at all. The replacement was even worse; the alarm switch could not be turned off and sporadically turned the radio on and off with lights flashing erratically. Tivoli Audio support was a mixed bag of attentiveness and appropriate escalation, but then bureaucratic resubmission of proof of purchase when an employee left the firm and my return authorization was reneged (after already having paid shipping to Massachusetts).
Unless you are the type who drives a car for its styling irregardless of anticipated repair bills, you would be better off with a cheap travel alarm and the less expensive Tivoli Model One or, for the same price as a Model Three, a second speaker in the Model Two. Of course, if you really want to be awakened by music, prepare for possible reliability issues or look elsewhere.
I’ve owned the Model Three and the matching subwoofer for more than 2 years. I currently use it in my home office. No problems yet. However, when one compares this VERY high-end alarm clock radio to others, you’re basically expecting the Bentley of alarm clock radios. So, please do set your standards high as I did:
PROS:
1. Sturdy
2. Nice simple design
CONS:
1. Sound is good. Are you wondering why I have that as a “CON”? I finally figured out why my Tivoli Songbook sounds much better than my Model Three: the Model 3 speaker is pointed up, not to you (or the middle of the room). By pointing the speaker up you’re missing out on the high/mid range sounds. So, for this much money I expect the sound to be completely exceptionally bad ass.
2. The alarm function isn’t as friendly as my >20 year old bedroom alarm clock by Sony. This one mysteriously shuts off by itself in a couple minutes. That’s why I’ve relegated this very pretty alarm clock to my office instead.
3. The clock runs solely on batteries.
There you have it, this is how it worked out for me.
Paid $300 for this clock radio. The radio does not establish a solid connection with its power supply, causing it to “drop out” frequently. A joker named Ron in customer service confirmed that they have seen this problem in a number of units but otherwise was completely unhelpful (as well as rude). He said the company could fix the $0.50 part for a $75 fee. I have two other Tivoli products. I’ve always thought the sound quality was good (for what they are), but I will never purchase another Tivoli products. There are lots of companies out there that are producing quality products backed up by good customer service, so there’s no reason to roll the dice with Tivoli. Good old Henry Kloss would turn over in his grave.
Was looking for simple radio that elderly folks with dementia would be able to operate. Electronic devices today are much too complicated for an impaired person to use without assistance. This unit has only three buttons (on/off, volume and tuner) which even someone with alzheimers can be taught to operate.
I bought a Model One for my desk at work due to its compact size. A big plus was that it accepts external am and fm antennas. It has a clean sound, but the tuner doesnt live up to the hype. First, the tuner dial isn’t accurate, and can’t be calibrated. After three months my radio tuner developed static. I was annoyed enough that I sent it back to Tivoli at my expense, since my radio had a one year warranty. The radios are assembled in China, and the tuner is a sealed unit that cannot be serviced, or cleaned with tuner spray, like in the old days.
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I asked about exchanging this unit for credit for one with a digital tuner, but Tivoli wouldn’t work with me because I bought it through Amazon, not direct from Tivoli! They sent me a replacement radio, which appeared to be another customer return, The replacement radio also developed static after a couple months.
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After about a year, my radio started periodically making loud interference-type noises. Spent quite some time trying to figure out what device might be interfering. No luck. Now it has no FM reception at all. It plays AM on both settings. Shame that it has only a 1-yr warranty.
This is the 2nd Model One I have purchased this year and that should say it all. Absolute best bang for your buck. Great retro look, like my old KLH at college, great rich sound, quality in build and materials, compact enought to put anywhere, great reception in both am & fm, where I live in the Pocono Mtns I can get the NYC news, financial and talk AM stations better than any other radio I’ve had, and have not experienced any station drift problems.