Tivoli Kloss Model One AM/FM Radio

Pros: Small footprint, simple controls, wonderful sound

Cons: Why didn't they make it stereo???

The Bottom Line: It's hard to find a small table radio that isn't also an alarm clock, but this one fits the bill beautifully.

Review: In our last house in the Los Angeles foothills, we couldn t get decent FM reception at the south end of the dial, which is where we usually listen, because we were at the foot of Mt. Wilson, otherwise known as Transmitter Mountain, home to most of...

Pros: Sounds wonderful. Great reception. Good looks.

Cons: A bit pricey.

The Bottom Line: If spending $120 for a table radio doesn't bother you, get one, and get it fast!

Review: Audio legend, Henry Kloss (the "K" of the famed audio company, "KLH") was noted for many sonic accomplishments during his lifetime, not the least of which was his justifiably famous Model 21 FM radio. Introduced in 1967 for a then rather pricey...

Pros: Classic good looks, full rich sound, excellent and precise tuner.

Cons: AM is not class-leading, no memory presets

The Bottom Line: You cannot buy a better all-around radio for under $100. This radio is for listening and enjoying every day.

Review:

I have been living with, listening to and enjoying the Tivoli Model One radio for more than a year now. I probably own at least 10 radios of different types and sizes and the Tivoli radio gets hours of daily use and is my preferred radio to...

Pros: Excellent audio quality and performance. Simplicity. Just a great product.

Cons: AM sensitivity. One or two quality control/design issues.

The Bottom Line: There can be no better radio than this. Buy one!

Review: Introduction

I recently heard one of these unassuming looking radios playing in someone's kitchen, and could hardly believe the sound was actually coming from the set it was so good. I had only read about this radio prior to this,...

Pros: Great sound, tight tuning control, highly portable between rooms, solid design

Cons: Mono sound

The Bottom Line: This is a remarkably accurate tuner, solidly designed with surprisingly rich sound for its small size. A tad pricey for "just" a radio but you get what you pay for.

Review: I have owned my model one for 5 years and I am constantly moving it, using it as a resting place for various coffee cups and generally treat it roughly. Despite this it is still going strong 5 years later and I continue to love it as being practical...

Pros: Big natural sound, good range, Aux input.

Cons: 60 cycle hum

The Bottom Line: Doesn't offer HD, Satellite or WIFI, but for traditional FM, this a great choice.

Review: Lots of people have weighed in on this product. As a long time hi-fi guy, I shake my head at a few of these reviews, so here's my take:

To my knowledge, most or all of the "small-box / big-sound" radios, computer speakers, MP3 speakers and...

Pros: Small, classy, awesome full sound.

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: This radio is worth it. Great full sound in a classy package.

Review: We got this radio as a Christmas gift about two years ago. My parents had one and I was amazed at how great the sound was and how many stations the tuner was able to pull in. In our house the radio is almost always on. We absolutely love this one...

Pros: Outstanding Sound Quality

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: This is a sound producing machine that will make you happy.

Review: A few years ago, my Dad bought a Tivoli radio and told me to come over to his house. He stated that the sound on his new radio was incredible, and when I saw it, I tried not to laugh. How could such a small radio produce great sound that could fill...

Pros: Plain, boxy, great performance. The Volvo station wagon of radios.

Cons: Would it have killed them to include a second speaker?

The Bottom Line: Even though the first Model One was defective, the styling appealed to me, so I stuck with it. And I'm glad I did.

Review: This review was originally titled "Half a Radio," and in addition to being about the Tivoli Audio Kloss Model One is also a story of customer service and the Terk Advantage AM antenna.

It was important that I get a radio with excellent AM...

Pros: Compact, minimal classic design, excellent sound.

Cons: As far as this review is concerned, there are none.

The Bottom Line: Buy with confidence if you are concerned with picking up weak signals that only sound marginal on your other radios (even digital tuners).

Review: This small, classic looking analog radio was first released in 2000 as the first product sold by Tivoli Audio of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Apparently, Henry Kloss came out of retirement to design this handsome minimalist unit. It currently sells for...