Tivoli Audio Model One AM/FM Table Radio, Hunter/Maple
Tivoli Audio presents the Kloss Model One Radio for your desk or any location in home or office. Designed by Henry-Kloss, the Model One has become a legend among radios and an example of late 20th century engineering and design. Like other priceless instruments from past centuries, this radio remains a totally unique audio gem. This is THE table radio and we have it just for you. Auxiliary input for CD or MP3 use Headphone output Record output 12 volt DC input for use with optional cigarette lighter adapter in cars, boats, RVs & campgrounds Is this art, is this science, perhaps just the innovative genius of one rare individual. The Henry-Kloss Model One Table Radio may be prized for centuries to come. You can own it now. Classic Green-Maple Finish
The Tivoli Model One has been praised far and wide for its high-quality sound, small size, and cool, retro styling. We got our hands on a sample unit and came away impressed, just as many others have. Anyone who wants a compact, stylish radio with surprisingly good sound should give the Model One a look. Design
In many ways, the Model One is the culminating achievement of famed audio engineer Henry Kloss's long career. Designed from the ground up by Kloss, who passed away in 2002, the radio exudes understated class and elegant simplicity. We received the Platinum Series Model One, which features a hand-lacquered, high gloss dark walnut cabinet that is simply gorgeous. According to Tivoli, the genuine wood casing isn't just for looks as it provides "an acoustically inert housing" that maximizes the speaker's sound quality. At just over 8 inches wide, 4.5 inches high, and 5.25 inches deep, the Model One is about the size of a toaster turned on its side-- plenty small to fit on a desk, dresser, or nightstand. The Model One's single rotary dial handles tuning for both AM and FM stations. It feels sturdy and smooth in the hand. The dial is designed to move between stations at a speed that is a bit slower than the speed at which the user turns the knob-- a 5 to 1 ratio, to be exact. This "ratio" dialing technique makes it far easier to tune stations accurately and quickly. It's a nice touch that sets the unit apart from other desktop radios. The tuner band selection and volume dials are easy to control. Plus, they're well designed for hands of all sizes. A small LED power indicator, as well as an LED that helps determine signal strength, are positioned between the dials. We liked the light-colored face and dark lettering printed on the Platinum Series model we reviewed; it made for easy operation in dimly-lit rooms. The Model One's single, 3" driver is protected by a handsome metal speaker cover. Tivoli adds that the speaker is enhanced by a "multi-stage frequency contouring circuit that adjusts the speaker's output over half-octave increments." The result, Tivoli claims, is "musically accurate tonal balance and bass response." The back of the unit features a coaxial antenna jack for the included FM antenna wire. While the Model One also has an internal FM antenna, Tivoli recommends using the supplied external one for tricky tuning in locales with a lot of stations crammed together. There's a handy switch for switching between the internal and external antennae. A standard 3.5mm headphone jack is also provided, as is a 3.5mm auxiliary line in port for plugging in your iPod or other music device. If you want to use the Model One as a component tuner-- not a bad idea given the overall quality and accuracy of the tuning circuitry-- Tivoli has provided a 3.5mm output port. The back panel also sports separate ports for AC and DC power, making the unit a great choice for boating or RV use. Listening Pleasure
As with the Tivoli iPal portable speaker system, we were initially skeptical about the performance of a small, one-speaker unit that only offers monaural sound. The reality is that most small two-speaker systems don't allow you to place the speakers very far apart anyway, and the Model One's rich, resonant sound more than made up for its lack of true stereo separation. Plus, the Model One is a single, elegant box with no annoying speaker cords. While the Model One isn't designed to provide earth-shattering sound at high volume, it produces surprising clarity and fullness at normal listening levels. When turned all the way up, the unit's rich sound persists and we suspect that Tivoli engineered the Model One's volume level to max out before any distortion arises. If you don't need a lot of volume, the Model One delivers. As with the iPal, we were left scratching our heads and wondering how such great sound could come from such a little box. The Model One's tuning accuracy is also impressive; we were able to dial in stations we didn't even know existed. Tivoli says this is due to the unit's discrete-component FM tuner technology, which was originally developed for cellular telephones. Whatever Tivoli has done here, they did it right; closely-spaced stations are a breeze to tune. Pros
- Compact form factor
- Excellent sound
- Supremely accurate tuning
Cons
- Not engineered to produce extremely high volume levels
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Tivoli Audio Model One AM/FM Table Radio, Hunter/Maple Reviews
I love the way the knobs and dials feel. It works awesome. We use this radio in our kitchen to listen to talk radio. Sound quality, clarity & reception are all excellent. I have not heard the same thing about other models of this same brand; only about the Model one. Excellent Quality.
It's heavy and sturdy. The controls are clear and easy to use especially the orange light which allows you to see the strength of a station as you are trying to tune it. Highly recommened. It looks simple and elegant and the sound is rich for such a compact radio. I'm very pleased with this very solid product.
Rats. Even played at low volume, the radio has a chesty, muddy sound whose ponderous mid-bass poisons the midrange and high frequencies. This problem can be improved slightly by plugging the bass-reflex port on the bottom, but still, a chesty and unenjoyable sound that makes all kinds of music sound ugly. Four stars for the retro styling, and for the overall fit and finish; zero stars for the sound quality. I cannot believe Henry Kloss would have approved of this abominable sound, let alone have engineered it.
Anything over 15 miles, forget it. Very disappointing performance. I'd say forget this one if you want good reception. Service and shipping was great from supplier, arrived on time and in perfect condition. The local FM stations that do come in have great sound and do not drift or fade. The shipping and restocking charges make it impractical to return, so will give it to my son who lives in a metro area where it may work better. AM stations 10 to 80 miles away that come in even on my cheapest clock radios will not even come in worth listening to. The reception is so poor it will not even pick up the local public AM station (2 miles).
Not a lot of good radios out there these days. Most require piecing together receivers and speakers, etc. Just thought it was a really nice radio. Superior reception and sound in a nice package.
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