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The Tivoli Model 10 is a gorgeous thing to put in your home. Or anywhere. The Model 10 also sounds – for its size – terrific. There’s only a single large, clicky button on top, which serves quadruple duty for power, tuning, snoozing and menu navigation. So the 8-inch form is minimal, but the sound it pours out isn’t. I was able to fill my bedroom with loud, clear music, supported by thuddy bass. I happen to love the spontaneity of radio (NPR! Jazz! Rap DJs!), but if you don’t, there are auxiliary inputs.
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It’s a $US200 radio – $US300 if you want a second, stereo unit. That’s is a lot of money to pay for a clock radio, even if it can pull double duty as a powerful, portable external speaker. The Model 10′s interface minimalism is also pushed to a fault – it looks great, but if you’re not using (or lose) the remote, it’s a pain. I found myself accidentally switching sources when I meant to power off, turning down the volume when I meant to change stations, and other tactile slipups. You’ll find yourself wishing for some extra knobs to twist. [Tivoli]
Big Windows
Friday, July 8, 2011 at 9:41 AMWithout doubt a beautifully made piece of kit… All Tivoli stuff is… however… without doubt it’ll have a “quirky feature” that breaks the magic. In this case the counter intuitive and anti-large hands control on the top (see No Like)… In other models it has been an alarm which goes off twice a day or a display which cannot be dimmed. Always try a Tivoli before you buy it… They have to get beyond the art of what they make and start adding a little more practicality… If they want to sell a clock radio at the prices they ask for.