Review on Tivoli Audio Model One AM/FM Table Radio, Classic Walnut, Lightweight 2.4 lbs by Pete Deutsch

I couldn't decide between the Tivoli Model One and the Sangean WR-11 so I bought both to compare. Here are my random thoughts: Tivoli could be a bit louder. The Tivoli has a much brighter sound but can be a bit harsh at times. The Sangean is too bass-heavy to hear at low volumes. The Tivoli works well in a quiet office environment as you can hear at very low volumes and still hear everything, while the Sangean hums even at low volumes. The Sangean sounds a bit dull, as if the signal had been given a lot of noise reduction. I even turned each one up to full volume and went to another room and I could hear the Tivoli much more clearly. Tivoli would be much better for listening to talk radio. The Sangean speaker is overly directional and if you look at the radio you can tell exactly where the sound is coming from, while the Tivoli has a more diffuse, non-directional sound. The Tivoli has a much more sensitive receiver but is very noisy, static when set as it seems to pick up everything. The Sangean is quieter when set up. I got some stations with the Tivoli that I couldn't get with the Sangean using the same external antenna. I was going to prefer the Sangean Tivoli simply because the Tivoli is double the price, but I ended up really preferring the Tivoli. That's a much better radio. I also need to record the line out on my computer for a local weekly radio show that I upload to a podcast and have found the Tivoli line out to have a more dynamic and fuller sound than the Sangean. I've also found in my comparative testing that I actually prefer the natural wood look of the Sangean, so I'm changing my Black Ash/Silver Tivoli to a classic walnut/beige. Hope that helps! UPDATE: The walnut/beige color was out of stock until July so I bought a factory refurbished one from the Tivoli store on eBay at a discount. It arrived in brand new condition. I subtracted a star because of the hum of the internal AC/DC converter. I always leave mine on with the volume turned all the way down because I'm recording from the radio's line out to my computer, but the hum was driving me nuts. I bought a Wearnes 12V DC 3 AMP Wall Mounted Power Supply from Rage Cams on eBay and the problem was solved.