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

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Revainrating 3 out of 5  
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Details

Power SourceCorded Electric
BrandTivoli Audio
Radio Bands Supported2-Band
ColorWalnut
Hardware InterfaceUnknown
Connectivity TechnologyWired
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Description of Tivoli Audio Model One AM/FM Table Radio, Classic Walnut, Lightweight 2.4 lbs

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. 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. Amber tuning LED. 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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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Buyer Beware: Radios

The tuner on these radios has a serious manufacturing defect. Radios are built with a small analog variable tuning capacitor, which becomes a problem after a few years. What happens is that the rotor/shaft of the capacitor is structurally connected to the ground of the tuner circuit. Between the shaft and the bearing that makes the electrical connection to ground for this capacitor is a lubricant that will degrade over time, resulting in a poor electrical connection, resulting in a very squeaky

Pros
  • Modern Discrete FM Tuner Improves Reception and Clarity
Cons
  • Disappears

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The Sangean sounds a bit dull, as if the signal had been given a lot of noise reduction.

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…

Pros
  • 3" long throw driver for precise tonal balance and bass response. Yellow Tuning LED
Cons
  • Some Cons

Revainrating 4 out of 5

My first impressions are good BUT the problem with the tuning knob became apparent

Rating changed from 3 to 4 stars: Update November 2018: I sent the original unit back about a year ago and have been using the Sangean SW11 ever since. But while the Sangean is a good radio, the vocals aren't very clear, so I bought another Tivoli Model One and it doesn't seem to have the drift and sticky tuner knob that the first unit had. I gave the Tivoli another chance because it was on sale at the same price as the Sangean. For any music with vocals, the sound of the Tivoli surpasses my…

Pros
  • Dimensions 8.375 x 4.5 x 5.25 inches (W x H x D); 1 year warranty
Cons
  • Not sure