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| 25.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 12.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 20.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 15.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 9.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 19.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 9 reviews |
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37 of 38 found the following review helpful:
 Tivoli's best packageJul 17, 2007
By Samuel Chell
I was stunned by the difference it made to add the satellite speaker to the Tivoli Model One, confirming the findings of Consumer Reports, which rated the Model One plus satellite speaker the best sound quality of the high end radios tested. Moreover, it's a compact unit with full-frequencied sound at both loud and low volume levels. The iPal, on the other hand, is an overpriced novelty, putting out appealing sound until the gain is advanced beyond the mid-point, at which point distortion is unacceptable. Don't even consider the Tivoli sub-woofer. This unit already has ample bass (sometimes too much); if anything, I wouldn't mind having a treble control to bring out ride cymbals a bit more, though on the whole Tivoli's engineers have done a nice job of balancing frequencies.
If you're serious about sound, and especially stereo separation, you won't want to use this as a bedside clock radio (though the separation is effective even when listening to it in bed with a speaker on each night-stand). Moreover, as some consumer reviews indicate, the clock radio mechanism is very basic. For two hundred more you can get Tivoli's top unit, combining stereo with clock radio and CD player, but you're sacrificing stereo separation, since both speakers are mounted in a single, comparatively small cabinet.
The CD player is a quality unit for those who don't load up discs willy nilly in changers, inviting jamming. Moreover, unlike most portable disc players that I tried, this one doesn't slip, stick, or quickly wear out. It will occasionally balk at discs it doesn't like, and at first I thought I had another irritating jam problem and repair bill on my hands. Simply unplug the power cord for a few seconds, replug, and it will regurgitate the disc.
The price isn't necessarily the smallest, but the unit is, even with all three pieces. Simply put, you won't find a bigger, more satisfying sound anywhere in a more compact system, and face it: even if you're not a wood connoisseur, it looks classy.
26 of 28 found the following review helpful:
Big sound in a small packageJan 02, 2007
By Erik D.
I got this as a Christmas gift and am really amazed. Once it was hooked up and turned on, I popped in a classical CD and it sounded like the piano was right there in the room! Yesterday I hooked it up to a laptop and played streaming audio-- also amazing depth of sound. And the other day I tuned it to a radio station playing 60's and 70's music. I was happy to find that "boogie oogie oogie" sounds fantastic on this little machine, too.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
SeamusNov 29, 2007
By Caper
We love this product--almost got the Bose system until we read customer reviews & consumer reports & glad now we made this choice--great value, sound, style---can't say enough - we highly recommend this Tivoli Audio Radio/Combo CD/AM/FM Stereo System.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Exquisite Sound in Small PackageAug 12, 2009
By J. Mcgregor
Because of the recent price hike (I bought it for $300, at the time it retailed for $400, now $700?!), I can't give it a five-start rating.
It is a good system, but at the current price, not necessarily an amazing deal, just a really good small system.
I have had this for about a year, and recently moved it to a place (the dining room) where I listen to music more often, and sometimes at a fairly high volume.
I own a Bose Wave for work, and a Cambridge Soundworks 745i, both of which used to be in the Tivoli Radio Combo ball-park, before the price of the Tivoli shot up to component stereo system levels.
Partly, but not exclusively, because of the stereo separation, the Tivoli system sounds truly spectacular in comparison to the other two very competent small stereos - just a whole nother level. The high notes shimmer and resonate in a way that humbles both the Bose and Cambridge systems. The base is solid, and the whole sound just feels deeper and more expansive.
Some cons...
The limited functionality is a bit of a drawback. Simple is nice, but I would like to be able to control radio volume and stations with the remote. The CD player volume can be controlled with the remote.
The CD player has a huge "wall wort" electrical chord, which uses up one more outlet than most other systems in this range. The radio combo requires two outlets ... a clutter-enhancing disappointment.
Great sounding, great looking small system. A steal at $300, great deal at $400, at $700 ... hmmm. I don't know.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Unbelievable Sound In Such A Small UnitMar 01, 2008
By D. Whitney
"digital don"
I just received the Henry Kloss Tivoli System, and I'm in love! The sound on this tiny system is superb. The highs are extremely clear with virtually no distortion, and the bass is adequate enough for me, without the added woofer. I set this up in about 5 minutes and was listening to FM radio that was as clear as I've ever heard it. Of course, I have it hooked up to my old HD TV antenna, which certainly helps pull the stations in. My CD's sound great - much better than on my old system, which consisted of a Kenwood tuner/amp and Infinity speakers. Anyone want to buy a pair of high-end Infinity speakers cheap? I would recommend this system to anyone over the Bose - I don't think there's any comparison.
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