terrible TIVOLI MODEL ONE － rubber band， fingerprint， hotmelt glue，internal antenna
leowo...@msn.com
http://bbs.leowood.net/web/leowood/forum/forum_read.asp?id=828890&page=1&property=0&ClassID=0
another complaint from Model one user
http://bbs.leowood.net/web/leowood/forum/forum_read.asp?id=825241&page=1&property=0&ClassID=0
Too bad!!!
Invader3K
As for complaining about the Model One's quality...I have heard them, I
think they sound OK. But how much quality can you expect considering
what they sell for...aren't they like, 100 bucks or something in that
range?
David
take it apart and dust it for prints.
Telamon
"Invader3K" <beck...@hotmail.com> wrote:
I bought one to sit on my desk at work. It is tuned in to a local PBS
classical music or news station and I have been very happy with it.
Being a cubical dweller does not leave you with allot of room and since
I am surrounded by people I keep it at a low level during normal work
hours. I turn it up evenings and weekends. It sounds good at low or
loud volume. I paid about $100 for it at Circuit city. It's been on my
desk a few years now.
--
Telamon
Ventura, California
fcat...@msn.com
I did take it apart to see the inside and it was pretty dense component
wise but didn't seem to be too badly constructed. IMO it was best
table radio I've had.
Frank
running dogg
> Mine works great on FM. But then again, I didn't buy it so I could
> take it apart and dust it for prints.
The Tivoli was designed as a long range-weak signal FM radio, meant to
pick up FM stations that other radios couldn't. And IMO (I have one) it
does that quite well. From what I've heard, little attention was paid to
the AM circuits, and AM performs noticably worse than FM. I've taken it
apart, and most of the circuitry is behind the tuning dial and shielded
from view with metal shielding-either to prevent dial images or to
prevent reverse engineering of the patented design depending on your
point of view. There's a little bit of circuitry behind the back panel.
Most of the middle is just air. The Tivoli is a FM DX machine par
excellence-great if you're trying to recieve distant FM stations, a good
choice for people who live in a rural area (like the Nevada deserts)
where local FM is few and far between. Also if you're actually
interested in FM DXing and/or live in an area with an overcrowded FM
dial it's great. Otherwise, forget it.
>
> On 8 Apr 2005 19:20:54 -0700, leowo...@msn.com wrote:
>
> >pls check the following link for picture and detail
> >
> >http://bbs.leowood.net/web/leowood/forum/forum_read.asp?id=828890&page=1&property=0&ClassID=0
> >
> >
> >another complaint from Model one user
> >
> >http://bbs.leowood.net/web/leowood/forum/forum_read.asp?id=825241&page=1&property=0&ClassID=0
> >
> >
> >Too bad!!!
> >
>
>
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RHF
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FWIW - I have a Tivoli Model One
(in Silver & Black = Go Raiders !)
That I use Up-in-the-Hills and Down-in-the-Valley
at Twain Harte, CA as a Bedside Radio for
FM Classical Music Listening (KDFC) and
KDFC => http://www.kdfc.com/new/home_flash.cfm
and NPR Program Listening (KQED).
KQED-FM-RADIO => http://www.kqed.org/radio/
.
EXTERNAL "FM" ANTENNA FOR IMPROVED RECEPTION :
I had to use the 75 Ohm "F" Jack on the back with an 'external'
FM Antenna to get some of the SF Bay Area FM Radio Stations
that I like to hear both day and night (about 100 Air Miles) .
.
OBTW - Tivoli Model One "FM" Table Radio
http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.php?productid=139&cat=&page=
.
Four Plus 'external' "FM" Antennas - To Try For Yourself :
.
* FM "Reflect" FM Antenna - Positioned in a corner
and currently used with the Tivoli Model One
http://www.ccrane.com/fm-reflect-antenna.aspx
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/mwant/0143.html
.
* Terk FM-50 Pro Antenna - Mounted in the Attic and
currently used with a whole house Bose Sound System
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/mwant/3825.html
http://www.terk.com/pdfs/FM50.pdf
.
* FM "Turnstile" Omni-Directional Urban Area Antenna
What ? Dual Perpendicular Folded Dipoles on a Pole :o)
# IMHO - If nothing else this is the one-kind-fits-all 'external'
FM Antenna to use for most FM Radio Listeners who want better
all-a-round FM Reception from their FM Radios.
http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?CAT=Antennas%20TV&PROD=FMSS
http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=FMSS&xzoom=zoom#xview
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/antennatypes/turnstil.gif
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/antennatypes/sfm.gif
http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/tuner/messages/1919.html
http://tinyurl.com/446c5
http://www.winegard.com/offair/prostar1000vhffmyagi.htm#6010
.
* Quarter-wave FM "DX" Omni-Directional Antenna - Not Installed.
http://www.fmdxantenna.com/
FM DX ANTENNA => http://www.fmdxantenna.com/
.
Note - I have yet to try the "SE 879 FM Stereo Antenna"
http://www.ccrane.com/se-879-fm-stereo-antenna.aspx
.
SOMETHING MORE ABOUT FM ANTENNAS TO TAKE A LOOK AT AND READ :
.
* Common TV and FM Antenna Types
- provided by KYES Channel 5 {UPN}
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/antennatypes/antennatypes.html
.
* For Good Basics Read - "FM Antennas" - by Bruce Carter
http://www.mindspring.com/~brucec/fmant.htm
.
* For a more Detailed Read :
Some Notes on FM BC Antennas Part 1:
"A Few Basics" - by L. B. Cebik [W4RNL]
http://www.cebik.com/vhf/fm1.html
Some Notes on FM BC Antennas Part 2:
"A Few Possible Yagi Beam Designs" - by L. B. Cebik [W4RNL]
.
.
Yes - More Antennas and Antenna Ideas - Than Radios ! ;-)
.
.
iane ~ RHF
.
All are WELCOME and "Invited to Join" the
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna eGroup on YAHOO !
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/>
.
Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/message/502
.
I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . .
You Can Hear Forever and Beyond, The BEYOND !
With a Shortwave Listener SWL Antenna of your own making.
"If You Build It {SWL Antenna} You Will Hear Them !"
. . . . .
David
wrote:
>David,
> .
>FWIW - I have a Tivoli Model One
>(in Silver & Black = Go Raiders !)
>That I use Up-in-the-Hills and Down-in-the-Valley
>at Twain Harte, CA as a Bedside Radio for
>FM Classical Music Listening (KDFC) and
>KDFC => http://www.kdfc.com/new/home_flash.cfm
>and NPR Program Listening (KQED).
>KQED-FM-RADIO => http://www.kqed.org/radio/
> .
>EXTERNAL "FM" ANTENNA FOR IMPROVED RECEPTION :
>I had to use the 75 Ohm "F" Jack on the back with an 'external'
>FM Antenna to get some of the SF Bay Area FM Radio Stations
>that I like to hear both day and night (about 100 Air Miles) .
> .
> . . . . .
I use the $25 Radio Shack FM Yagi beamed South and virtually get every
station from Ventura to Rosarita on my Tivoli Model One.
http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.php?productid=139&cat=&page=1