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So, I went for the Model Two.The sound is awesome and fills the 500 sq ft area very well. 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. My dad has two Bose Wave Radios so I did a side by side comparison with the Model Two. The separation between the speakers gave it a true stereo sound that was natural and full. It won't "bump" in your house; it simply rounds out and completes the sound. 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.
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 really seems to have a warm, rich sound that is still crisp and clear. I got hooked when my dad purchased a Model One years ago. Even without the subwoofer, the Tivoli excelled. The Bose had an unnaturally elevated bass sound that I thought was boomy.*Ease of use.
After buying the Model Satellite I hooked up the Model Subwoofer and right speaker to it. I really liked the simplicity and great sound quality of the Tivoli but wanted something in stereo. For the Model Two head unit, it would have been nice to have the ability to switch it to mono. 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. With an optional cd player and subwoofer, you can make a stereo system that compliments your needs. Overall, I really love the simplicity factor of this radio and have found only one design change to suggest to Tivoli.
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. The bass isn't huge but the mids and highs really make up for it. Here are a few likes and dislikes:Likes:*The sound quality is absolutely excellent. Although the price may seem really high, the sound quality is completely worth it. Model TwoThe Model Two was the first of three (also own a Model One and Satellite) Tivoli's I've bought in the last two years.
Two months after I got the Model Two I purchased the matching subwoofer. With a three knob, two light control system, the stereo is very straight forward and easy to use.
Sound quality is great, but it doesn't look brand new. :( 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. They also had no replacements in stock.
Boston Acoustics Recepter does clear (admittedly slightly mid boosted, but pleasant nonetheless) vocals with much more impressive bass with similar sized speakers. I also own BA's Recepter HD and Cambridge's radio 730. maybe worse with the missing midrange and extra treble. 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. In short, nothing like the warm fuzzy radio i expected to receive.2) the tuning drifts in FM. 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. Its got one helluva tacky remote. Thats what 800$ gets you.
it adds what. it sounds like a radio ought to. Cymbals and highats are lost in high frequency "ttssss"'s and sizzles. 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. Summary:If its art and something that needs to blend with the deco, this may just be the thing. i love the old retro tuning knob.
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. believe everybody that says it. what have you. Its lots of harsh treble, a scooped out midrange and some kind of annoying midbass. The bad: 1) It DOES NOT sound like bookshelf speakers. 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.
klipsch's multimedia PM20 has better bass and goes lower than this does with 2.5 inch drivers. Kloss and sounds like what a radio ought to. It wil still keep the footprint small and liven up the music with tangible vocals. By themsleves, they sound like 20 dollar japanese made table radios, nothing more. 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. i love the styling. But its biggest crime is the way its been tuned. vocals are no longer recessed and nasally.
audiengine A2s, Klipsch PM20, Creative T,. Full and rich with tone controls to tune it according to placement. to look good sitting there doing nothing. its minimallistic and can really blend well with the decor. yes it does. 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. It sounds like high end bookshelf speakers they said, amazing rich sound they said.
The subpar sound quality is by design. its got a design that rings true with me. The subwoofer is ridiculous. Female vocals become sharp and painfull to the ear. Cambridge's radio 730 has also been touched by the hand of H.
why bother. I bought the model two along with the subwoofer and model cd after the allmighty praise it has received. "half an octave". Not something i would do a lot of listening to.
I love Braun's beautiful stereo systems from the late 50's. 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. I admire the human engineering that went into vintage stereo equipment. 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.
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. The system sounds good, but for $300 there are many other potential choices that cost less and sound as good. 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. This is a decision that can't be made by only one side of the brain. You are paying for nice packaging, including a real-wood grain cabinet. It featured bauhaus/lab equipment inspired design that was minimalist and clean.
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. 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. 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. It is as much about how it looks as it is about how it performs. 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 is unfortunate that the price on the Tivoli Model One and Two have climbed so much in the last few years.
I wish they had chosen not to use 3.5 mm connectors for equipment, instead of more rugged RCA connectors.
I highly recommend the Model Two for anyone who wishes to invest in a sharp-looking radio that elegantly replaces desktop speakers. The Tivoli slightly simplifies my cable situation, and incorporates volume control into the speaker housing, saving yet another cord.I have enjoyed it so much, that I ended up buying a Model One for my office, which I also used to replace my stereo desktop speakers (no need for stereo at work). Though I live in Waco, Texas, I can pick up most Dallas/Ft. Two speakers and a sub). I've owned and used it for about 2 years now without a problem. The bass is plenty, and I even prefer the rich sound from these 2 speakers over having a separate subwoofer.
My old sub had a cables coming out of it like entrails, each going to a speaker, volume control, power outlet. I chose the Model Two because stereo is a necessity for much of the gaming I do.or at least used to. All that being said, the Tivoli Model Two performs just as I hoped. Worth Stations. I also wasn't quite ready to make a the jump back to mono, no matter how great it sounded. I purchased the Tivoli Model Two as a replacement to a Cambridge Soundworks "2.1" computer speaker system I had (i.e.
A big draw for me was the mix input, which would allow me to listen to the radio, while not missing out on dings, pings, bleep, bloops, and noises from my computer. I listen to a pretty wide variety of music, and it all sounds great to me, from U2 to Rachmaninov.
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