Music System

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Written by Samuel Chell
3/11/13

Post-Vinyl Paradise

I know some of the reviews are lukewarm, but they're all wrong. This is the clearest, most distortion-free, full frequencied yet compact "hi fi system" on the market. It's not what I go to when playing my vinyl collection with a component rig costing me several thousand. But in the age of MP3's, internet sound, digital technology, this is the ONE (I'd also recommend the Tivoli Model One radio--I've purchased but been less happy with the Tivoli plastic products--but most of all you have to have AC-powered, preferably non-compressed sources--to get maximum reward from these wondrous machines. To the discerning ear, the Tivoli Hi Fi system is without equal--use it as a "clock radio" or mere CD player, if you don't mind self-indulging. Or employ it as your central music system. Both you and above all your music deserve it.

Recommend to a friend? Yes

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Design	5 out of 5
Features	5 out of 5
Ease of Use	4 out of 5
Audio Quality	5 out of 5

Samuel Chell's Profile

• Location: Milwaukee, WI
• Age: over 60
• Gender: M

Written by Samuel L. Chell
1/16/13

Not broken so never fixed but deeply discounted in price

The Tivoli Music System came out ahead in all of my side-by-side comparisons of it with other audiophile systems. The bass was "tighter," and the entire sonic canvas more clear and detailed that the $400 and above speaker-docks (Bose, Klipsch), thus justifying its price (!00% to 200% higher) to the fastidious listener. But now that Tivoli has reduced the price of these amazing machines by 1/2 to 2/3, regardless of color, they're a relative bargain.

Yes, they're "conservative" in terms of the controls, lay-out, certain "conveniences." But that means they're fashion- and fad-resistant (as we see speaker-docks and USB dropping in popularity). And Bluetooth, now available on tiny (and tinny) speakers for as little as $20, is still a novelty, in its infancy. It can be dicey, erratic and time-consuming to "pair" the devices, and the audio is necessarily inferior.

Admittedly, the Tivoli system can occasionally be a bit slow and even require re-starts, but in 5 years I've never had to have a repair. Short of the big, complicated and expensive systems of the 1970s, the Tivoli System is the highest quality stereo available., and now it's an irresistible value as well. (As currently priced, it's a far far greater value than the still-overpriced and underpowered portable iPal speaker.)

Recommend to a friend? Yes

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Design	4 out of 5
Features	4 out of 5
Ease of Use	4 out of 5
Audio Quality	5 out of 5

Samuel L. Chell's Profile

• Location: Kenosha, WI
• Age: 68
• Gender: M

Written by Scott
10/16/12

Very Satisfied.

Amazing System! I had debated this for quite some time while waiting for the platinum series to restock. I ended up buying this system instead. The sound in wide mode is impressive. I hear components of the music I've never notice before. The sound seems to have a 3D quality. For me the CD is useless but I understand why it's still included. The next logical step is to add WiFi and internal static memory so you can just sync your music library to the system. (Tivoli?) My system is either connected to my home computer or ipod via AUX. Overall I would recommend this system to anyone looking for a top quality compact unit.

Recommend to a friend? Yes

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Design	5 out of 5
Features	4 out of 5
Ease of Use	5 out of 5
Audio Quality	5 out of 5

Scott's Profile

• Location: Seattle, WA
• Age: 44
• Gender: Male

Written by RT
10/20/11

Great system

Great sound, really fills the room. Easy to use. Great remote control. Love the aux input for listening to ipod.

Recommend to a friend? Yes

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Design	5 out of 5
Features	4 out of 5
Ease of Use	5 out of 5
Audio Quality	5 out of 5

RT's Profile

• Location: Darien, CT
• Age: 20
• Gender: Male

Written by FM
1/10/11

Fantastic

Sounds as good as it looks!

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Design	4 out of 5
Features	5 out of 5
Ease of Use	5 out of 5
Audio Quality	5 out of 5

Written by chipperz
2/10/10

MSY: Tivoli Audio Music System - Love it...but

I purchased this unit when it was on a clearance sale by a well-known audio retailer. I had been thinking about it, but kept putting it off as too expensive. The price dropped and I bought it. The sound is really great. The highs are there and the bass is just right. If you're looking for a boom box like bass this is not your system. Radio tuning and reception is wonderful. The CD player is a little on the slow side, but is okay once it starts. I have a problem once in awhile where it will not accept the cd into the drive. The only way Ihave found to correct this is to unplug the unit and then plug it back it and try again. I guess I should have returned it for a new unit, but I just couldn't part with the dlightful sound. All-in-all, I am very happy with this great sounding unit. Go Tivoli!!!

Recommend to a friend? Yes

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Ease of Use	3 out of 5
Features	5 out of 5
Design	5 out of 5
Overall	5 out of 5

chipperz's Profile

• Location: Voorhees NJ
• Age: 55-65
• Gender: Male

Written by arpeggio
12/19/09

MSY: Tivoli Audio Music System - Greatly Exceeded Expectations

When I opened the box, I was amazed at the visual beauty of this unit. Then I plugged it in and put on Die Walkure and was absolutely blown away by the fidelity and clarity of the sound. If you're looking for a thumping boombox, this isn't for you. But if you want the true dimensionality of a woodwind, violin, saxophone or soprano, either buy this system or be prepared to spend ALOT more money on top of the line high-end equipment. Marvelous engineering!

Recommend to a friend? Yes

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Ease of Use	5 out of 5
Features	5 out of 5
Design	5 out of 5
Overall	5 out of 5

arpeggio's Profile

• Location: Montclair, NJ
• Age: 35-44
• Gender: Male

Written by Dave
10/29/09

MSY: Tivoli Audio Music System - No Title

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Ease of Use	3 out of 5
Features	4 out of 5
Design	4 out of 5
Overall	4 out of 5

Dave's Profile

• Age: 35-44
• Gender: Male

Written by Mirthfullady
10/23/09

MSY: Tivoli Audio Music System - Excellent Alarm Clock

This system has an excellent alarm. Two settings. Very attractive. The problem is that the cd takes a while to load or eject, and it only takes one cd.

Recommend to a friend? Yes

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

Ease of Use	3 out of 5
Features	3 out of 5
Design	4 out of 5
Overall	4 out of 5

Mirthfullady's Profile

• Location: Somewhere Warm, USA
• Gender: Female

Written by Aniceneighbor
10/23/09

MSY: Tivoli Audio Music System - No Title

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

Ease of Use	5 out of 5
Features	4 out of 5
Design	5 out of 5
Overall	5 out of 5

Aniceneighbor's Profile

• Age: 25-34
• Gender: Female

Written by Andrew
10/22/09

MSY: Tivoli Audio Music System - What a great looking radio

Wow! That's a beautiful radio. So elegant and simple, but it sounds great.

Recommend to a friend? Yes

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Ease of Use	5 out of 5
Features	5 out of 5
Design	5 out of 5
Overall	5 out of 5

Andrew's Profile

• Location: Farmington, MO
• Age: 45-54
• Gender: Male

Written by m0l0ch13
10/21/09

MSY: Tivoli Audio Music System - high price, mediocre sound

i own a songbook, and was so impressed with its sound, when this came out i was excited to purchase for a bedroom radio. i had been contemplating purchasing the model one and all the add-ons for a stereo set-up, but settled on this. and settle i did. i purchased this before the price increase and still feel i over paid. the sound is muffled, the cd player makes a lot of noise and takes a while to load. on the up side it looks nice.

Recommend to a friend? Yes

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5

Ease of Use	4 out of 5
Features	4 out of 5
Design	5 out of 5
Overall	4 out of 5

m0l0ch13's Profile

• Location: miami, fl
• Age: 35-44
• Gender: Male

Written by headwriter
10/13/09

MSY: Tivoli Audio Music System - Not quite perfection, but pretty good

I bought this as a first release as soon as it came out--and the first box I opened had a defective unit. The replacement works fine, but the sound quality isn't quite what I thought it would be--I think I've been spoiled by my old Model One table radio, which sounds a little crisper and cleaner. This system is still light years ahead of most competing units.
I wish it had less control buttons (and larger markings for each) and didn't automatically try to load a disc every time the 'source' button lands on CD, whether there's a disc there or not. And the AM antenna is more than a little ugly and unwieldy. Still in all, on balance, it's a well-made and well-performing unit and I have given one as a holiday gift, to much gratitude.

Recommend to a friend? Yes

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5

Ease of Use	4 out of 5
Features	4 out of 5
Design	3 out of 5
Overall	4 out of 5

headwriter's Profile

• Location: South Orange, NJ
• Age: 55-65
• Gender: Male