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Tivoli Model 1
They are nice sounding radios, but a bit overpriced IMHO.
NOT an AM DX machine either. You obviously got a bad one, return it for a new one. Dan OK, a Tivoli Model 1 is not a shortwave receiver, but I do recall this radio being discussed in here a few years ago. Anyway, I decided to buy one today. I get home, open the box, plug in the radio, and turn it on in eager anticipation of soothing FM sounds. Click ... WWWWHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Nothing but incredibly loud feedback!!! I thought maybe Pete Townshend was in the room. Yes, I tried different outlets and locations, same result. Has anyone else had problems with their Tivoli, or am I just lucky? I was disappointed to see that, despite the name, it's apparently just another piece of Chinese junk. |
Keep returning it,keep returning it,,, you might rack up a lot of
shipping and handling charges too.If it was me,I would return it and buy a different brand name of radio.Ask them if they will cover all shipping and handling charges to and fro,if not,I would forget all about Tivoli radios. cuhulin |
On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 03:17:49 GMT, Dan Conti wrote:
They are nice sounding radios, but a bit overpriced IMHO. NOT an AM DX machine either. You obviously got a bad one, return it for a new one. Dan OK, a Tivoli Model 1 is not a shortwave receiver, but I do recall this radio being discussed in here a few years ago. Anyway, I decided to buy one today. I get home, open the box, plug in the radio, and turn it on in eager anticipation of soothing FM sounds. Click ... WWWWHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Nothing but incredibly loud feedback!!! I thought maybe Pete Townshend was in the room. Yes, I tried different outlets and locations, same result. Has anyone else had problems with their Tivoli, or am I just lucky? I was disappointed to see that, despite the name, it's apparently just another piece of Chinese junk. They are killer for FMDX. My first one had a bad AUX IN jack that was making the audio cut out. Keep returning it until you get a good one. |
Somebody Somewhere wrote: OK, a Tivoli Model 1 is not a shortwave receiver, but I do recall this radio being discussed in here a few years ago. Anyway, I decided to buy one today. I get home, open the box, plug in the radio, and turn it on in eager anticipation of soothing FM sounds. Click ... WWWWHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Nothing but incredibly loud feedback!!! I thought maybe Pete Townshend was in the room. Yes, I tried different outlets and locations, same result. Has anyone else had problems with their Tivoli, or am I just lucky? I was disappointed to see that, despite the name, it's apparently just another piece of Chinese junk. Just get another one. They are nice sounding retro-cute looking radios that compete with offerings from Sangean and Boston Acoustics. Expect nice somewhat over-bassed FM sound in a small box. |
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On 25 Sep 2005 07:16:49 -0700, "John S." wrote:
Somebody Somewhere wrote: OK, a Tivoli Model 1 is not a shortwave receiver, but I do recall this radio being discussed in here a few years ago. Anyway, I decided to buy one today. I get home, open the box, plug in the radio, and turn it on in eager anticipation of soothing FM sounds. Click ... WWWWHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Nothing but incredibly loud feedback!!! I thought maybe Pete Townshend was in the room. Yes, I tried different outlets and locations, same result. Has anyone else had problems with their Tivoli, or am I just lucky? I was disappointed to see that, despite the name, it's apparently just another piece of Chinese junk. Just get another one. They are nice sounding retro-cute looking radios that compete with offerings from Sangean and Boston Acoustics. Expect nice somewhat over-bassed FM sound in a small box. If you have too much bass move it away from wall, closer to edge of table. |
On 25 Sep 2005 07:56:42 -0700, "John S." wrote:
Even stand-alone on a table well away from a wall the little radio overemphasizes the bass. It borders on annoying with male voices on NPR and other talk programs. That sound is quite popular these days, witness the mega-bass buttons and rumbly-low speakers popular on home entertainment systems these days. Most radio studios are accoustic nightmares. That contributes to the boomy sound. |
I like a clean ordinary sound/voices from my radios,too much bass is too
much bass. www.thebuttkicker.com I want me one. cuhulin |
David wrote:
On 25 Sep 2005 07:56:42 -0700, "John S." wrote: Even stand-alone on a table well away from a wall the little radio overemphasizes the bass. It borders on annoying with male voices on NPR and other talk programs. That sound is quite popular these days, witness the mega-bass buttons and rumbly-low speakers popular on home entertainment systems these days. Most radio studios are accoustic nightmares. That contributes to the boomy sound. As does the atrocious mic technique of most broadcasters these days. I get tickled no end to see a mic that costs more than my car virtually in Howard Stern's mouth. Most jocks believe that eating a mic gives them bigger balls on the air. Many others believe that it's the only way to overcome bad acoustics. And then there's the third group that mics outside the pattern because they believe that it relieves them of plosives. All off which contribute to a boomy, as distinguished from bassy, sound. One of my mentors years ago, use to say, you can't overcome weak talent with poor technique. |
On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 17:26:03 GMT, D Peter Maus
wrote: David wrote: On 25 Sep 2005 07:56:42 -0700, "John S." wrote: Even stand-alone on a table well away from a wall the little radio overemphasizes the bass. It borders on annoying with male voices on NPR and other talk programs. That sound is quite popular these days, witness the mega-bass buttons and rumbly-low speakers popular on home entertainment systems these days. Most radio studios are accoustic nightmares. That contributes to the boomy sound. As does the atrocious mic technique of most broadcasters these days. I get tickled no end to see a mic that costs more than my car virtually in Howard Stern's mouth. Most jocks believe that eating a mic gives them bigger balls on the air. Many others believe that it's the only way to overcome bad acoustics. And then there's the third group that mics outside the pattern because they believe that it relieves them of plosives. All off which contribute to a boomy, as distinguished from bassy, sound. One of my mentors years ago, use to say, you can't overcome weak talent with poor technique. He uses a Neuman TLM-170, doesn't he? Hardly the cost of any but the most humble used car. Nowadays, the Chinese equivalent can be had for the price of a Taxi ride to the Airport. http://www.mxlmics.com/condenser_mic...990/mxl990.htm |
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