Tivoli Model Two
 

Our 20 years old kitchen tranny finally gave up the ghost so its now headed
for the parts box in the sky. I went out on a limb took a chance & ordered
the Tivoli Model 2 radio (without ever hearing it..very unlike me that) it
arrived a couple of days ago. The sound quality is far better than I'd
expected, the build quality excels as far as I can see/feel. The controls
have a solid & silky action. Has all the in/outs I'd ever want. (The only
omission I can see is a 'mono' switch for those poor multiplex signal
reas - anyway, I'm now hooked so I've placed an order for the CD
unit...I'll post on that later :-)
Hopefully someone might give me the subwoofer for Xmas ;-)

Mike

Tivoli Model Two
 

On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 13:41:02 -0000, Mike Gilmour
wrote:
Our 20 years old kitchen tranny finally gave up the ghost so its now headed
for the parts box in the sky. I went out on a limb took a chance & ordered
the Tivoli Model 2 radio (without ever hearing it..very unlike me that) it
arrived a couple of days ago. The sound quality is far better than I'd
expected, the build quality excels as far as I can see/feel. The controls
have a solid & silky action. Has all the in/outs I'd ever want. (The only
omission I can see is a 'mono' switch for those poor multiplex signal
reas - anyway, I'm now hooked so I've placed an order for the CD
unit...I'll post on that later :-)

I purchased a Tivoli Model One some time ago, and the unit was very
poor; it suffered badly from frequency drift but fortunately Simply
Radios in Purley took it back and replaced it, and the replacement is
very nice indeed. I purchased another Model One for my father a few
days ago, and this has now been delivered (gift wrapped for Christmas
by Simply Radios!) and my father is very pleased with it apparently.

John Lewis in Cheadle are selling the Tivoli range, including the
Model One, the Pal, and the complete CD system and are apparently doing
good business with these. It is nice to see a niche "hi-fi" product
doing good business in the mainstream. Perhaps one day we might see
"proper" two channel stereo systems making a similar resurgence.

--
Anthony Edwards

Tivoli Model Two
 

On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 13:41:02 -0000, Mike Gilmour
wrote:
Our 20 years old kitchen tranny finally gave up the ghost so its now headed
for the parts box in the sky. I went out on a limb took a chance & ordered
the Tivoli Model 2 radio (without ever hearing it..very unlike me that) it
arrived a couple of days ago. The sound quality is far better than I'd
expected, the build quality excels as far as I can see/feel. The controls
have a solid & silky action. Has all the in/outs I'd ever want. (The only
omission I can see is a 'mono' switch for those poor multiplex signal
reas - anyway, I'm now hooked so I've placed an order for the CD
unit...I'll post on that later :-)

I purchased a Tivoli Model One some time ago, and the unit was very
poor; it suffered badly from frequency drift but fortunately Simply
Radios in Purley took it back and replaced it, and the replacement is
very nice indeed. I purchased another Model One for my father a few
days ago, and this has now been delivered (gift wrapped for Christmas
by Simply Radios!) and my father is very pleased with it apparently.

John Lewis in Cheadle are selling the Tivoli range, including the
Model One, the Pal, and the complete CD system and are apparently doing
good business with these. It is nice to see a niche "hi-fi" product
doing good business in the mainstream. Perhaps one day we might see
"proper" two channel stereo systems making a similar resurgence.

--
Anthony Edwards

Tivoli Model Two
 

"Anthony Edwards" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 13:41:02 -0000, Mike Gilmour
wrote:
Our 20 years old kitchen tranny finally gave up the ghost so its now
headed
for the parts box in the sky. I went out on a limb took a chance &
ordered
the Tivoli Model 2 radio (without ever hearing it..very unlike me that)
it
arrived a couple of days ago. The sound quality is far better than I'd
expected, the build quality excels as far as I can see/feel. The
controls
have a solid & silky action. Has all the in/outs I'd ever want. (The
only
omission I can see is a 'mono' switch for those poor multiplex signal
reas - anyway, I'm now hooked so I've placed an order for the CD
unit...I'll post on that later :-)

I purchased a Tivoli Model One some time ago, and the unit was very
poor; it suffered badly from frequency drift but fortunately Simply
Radios in Purley took it back and replaced it, and the replacement is
very nice indeed. I purchased another Model One for my father a few
days ago, and this has now been delivered (gift wrapped for Christmas
by Simply Radios!) and my father is very pleased with it apparently.

John Lewis in Cheadle are selling the Tivoli range, including the
Model One, the Pal, and the complete CD system and are apparently doing
good business with these. It is nice to see a niche "hi-fi" product
doing good business in the mainstream. Perhaps one day we might see
"proper" two channel stereo systems making a similar resurgence.

--
Anthony Edwards


The Model Two I've heard has corrected deficiencies found in the Model One.
Comparing the Model Two to the Model One I see they now have a front panel
selectable Aux position. The Model Two is stereo of course whereas the Model
One is monophonic. I haven't noticed any drift problems so far. Its made in
China however that's now not a negative comment as many fine audio products
are manufactured there.
The bass performance belies the size, there are bass ports at the rear of
both units, now I'm wondering if the subwoofer add may be overkill?
Generally I'm delighted, good value for money for a nice sounding and a
seemingly well made product.

Mike

Tivoli Model Two
 

"Anthony Edwards" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 13:41:02 -0000, Mike Gilmour
wrote:
Our 20 years old kitchen tranny finally gave up the ghost so its now
headed
for the parts box in the sky. I went out on a limb took a chance &
ordered
the Tivoli Model 2 radio (without ever hearing it..very unlike me that)
it
arrived a couple of days ago. The sound quality is far better than I'd
expected, the build quality excels as far as I can see/feel. The
controls
have a solid & silky action. Has all the in/outs I'd ever want. (The
only
omission I can see is a 'mono' switch for those poor multiplex signal
reas - anyway, I'm now hooked so I've placed an order for the CD
unit...I'll post on that later :-)

I purchased a Tivoli Model One some time ago, and the unit was very
poor; it suffered badly from frequency drift but fortunately Simply
Radios in Purley took it back and replaced it, and the replacement is
very nice indeed. I purchased another Model One for my father a few
days ago, and this has now been delivered (gift wrapped for Christmas
by Simply Radios!) and my father is very pleased with it apparently.

John Lewis in Cheadle are selling the Tivoli range, including the
Model One, the Pal, and the complete CD system and are apparently doing
good business with these. It is nice to see a niche "hi-fi" product
doing good business in the mainstream. Perhaps one day we might see
"proper" two channel stereo systems making a similar resurgence.

--
Anthony Edwards


The Model Two I've heard has corrected deficiencies found in the Model One.
Comparing the Model Two to the Model One I see they now have a front panel
selectable Aux position. The Model Two is stereo of course whereas the Model
One is monophonic. I haven't noticed any drift problems so far. Its made in
China however that's now not a negative comment as many fine audio products
are manufactured there.
The bass performance belies the size, there are bass ports at the rear of
both units, now I'm wondering if the subwoofer add may be overkill?
Generally I'm delighted, good value for money for a nice sounding and a
seemingly well made product.

Mike

Tivoli Model Two
 

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 10:35:02 -0000, Mike Gilmour
wrote:

The Model Two I've heard has corrected deficiencies found in the Model One.
Comparing the Model Two to the Model One I see they now have a front panel
selectable Aux position. The Model Two is stereo of course whereas the Model
One is monophonic. I haven't noticed any drift problems so far. Its made in
China however that's now not a negative comment as many fine audio products
are manufactured there.

Indeed. The current Quad range is manufactured in China and the dealer
(Vickers Hi-Fi in York) from whom I recently purchased my Meridian
507 CD player informs me that these Quad products are the best selling
products that they stock (the only difficulty that Vickers Hi-Fi have
with Quad is in keeping up with demand, apparently), and also the
concensus seems to be that they sound every bit as good as previous
Quad ranges, possibly better.

I remember reading a review in one of the American hi-fi magazines
(Stereophile or The Absolute Sound, possibly) in which they rated the
Quad 909 power amplifier (a derivative of Peter Walker's original
606 current dumping design) as being as good as almost anything
manufactured in the USA. I actually mean to write to the Chinese
Ambassador to United Kingdom to congratulate his country on such an
excellent achievement, at some point.

--
Anthony Edwards

Tivoli Model Two
 

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 10:35:02 -0000, Mike Gilmour
wrote:

The Model Two I've heard has corrected deficiencies found in the Model One.
Comparing the Model Two to the Model One I see they now have a front panel
selectable Aux position. The Model Two is stereo of course whereas the Model
One is monophonic. I haven't noticed any drift problems so far. Its made in
China however that's now not a negative comment as many fine audio products
are manufactured there.

Indeed. The current Quad range is manufactured in China and the dealer
(Vickers Hi-Fi in York) from whom I recently purchased my Meridian
507 CD player informs me that these Quad products are the best selling
products that they stock (the only difficulty that Vickers Hi-Fi have
with Quad is in keeping up with demand, apparently), and also the
concensus seems to be that they sound every bit as good as previous
Quad ranges, possibly better.

I remember reading a review in one of the American hi-fi magazines
(Stereophile or The Absolute Sound, possibly) in which they rated the
Quad 909 power amplifier (a derivative of Peter Walker's original
606 current dumping design) as being as good as almost anything
manufactured in the USA. I actually mean to write to the Chinese
Ambassador to United Kingdom to congratulate his country on such an
excellent achievement, at some point.

--
Anthony Edwards

Tivoli Model Two
 

"Mike Gilmour" wrote in message
...
Our 20 years old kitchen tranny finally gave up the ghost so its now
headed
for the parts box in the sky. I went out on a limb took a chance & ordered
the Tivoli Model 2 radio (without ever hearing it..very unlike me that)
it
arrived a couple of days ago. The sound quality is far better than I'd
expected, the build quality excels as far as I can see/feel. The controls
have a solid & silky action. Has all the in/outs I'd ever want. (The only
omission I can see is a 'mono' switch for those poor multiplex signal
reas - anyway, I'm now hooked so I've placed an order for the CD
unit...I'll post on that later :-)

CD unit arrrived today - so far can't fault it, works very well, looks good
sounds great.

Hopefully someone might give me the subwoofer for Xmas ;-)

Mike

Tivoli Model Two
 

"Mike Gilmour" wrote in message
...
Our 20 years old kitchen tranny finally gave up the ghost so its now
headed
for the parts box in the sky. I went out on a limb took a chance & ordered
the Tivoli Model 2 radio (without ever hearing it..very unlike me that)
it
arrived a couple of days ago. The sound quality is far better than I'd
expected, the build quality excels as far as I can see/feel. The controls
have a solid & silky action. Has all the in/outs I'd ever want. (The only
omission I can see is a 'mono' switch for those poor multiplex signal
reas - anyway, I'm now hooked so I've placed an order for the CD
unit...I'll post on that later :-)

CD unit arrrived today - so far can't fault it, works very well, looks good
sounds great.

Hopefully someone might give me the subwoofer for Xmas ;-)

Mike