Great sound and reception
596068
The battery life is rather long lived for a plug in. I can use it 2 days ( if say about 5 hours a day) before over might charging it. Great sound and reception. Very pleased
178599
I just ordered a second of these radios. First was ordered for our office waiting room which has notoriously poor reception, even for local stations. This radio has great reception and flawlessly pulls in the station we want even in our "dead-zone" of a waiting room. Sound is good. It's not "high-end" equipment (and I agree it should have a tone control to lower the bass end) but it sounds good enough for our purposes.

I just took the radio up to our lake house which is 70 miles from the radio stations we want. No other radio we've had there even comes close to getting our home NPR station. This radio receives all of our home stations as if they were next door. Problem solved!

So if you need great reception and good sound. Order one of these.
1277691
I bought this shower radio expecting to get something that was lacking in sound and reception, basically a cheap sort of water resistant radio. I was very, very wrong! I have many radios, I collect them, and this shower radio is among the best as to reception on both AM and FM, (Even in an enclosed, tiled shower where I use it) and ranks among my best as to AM and FM reception. Further, and also shocking, was the sound. It actually is nice, even for music with its one decent speaker. The features are nice too, as it has a built in light with the push of a water resistant button if you loose power at night while bathing, and it has a "Siren" mode to push to alert someone nearby if you slip, (if you can get to it) which is about as loud as a battery type smoke detector. I hope to not have to use it, but nice it is there. They thought of the details. It even includes a built in TIMER- so you can know if you need to hurry up in the bathroom for an appointment, for work, or whatever the day has in store. This timer is surprisingly convenient and simple to use. This radio also has an accurate easy to read clock, along with the digital tuner.
The durability seems very good. This has been with us since May 2010, used daily, sometimes rather moist around and on it, it keeps going.
BATTERY LIFE: This radio uses 2 D cells. We have in it 2 NIMH Rechargables- and have since May- still going, have not had to charge them yet- curious just how long it can go- used about 20 to 30 minutes a day, perhaps missed a few days-but great battery life for such decent sound and reception.
Overall-the wire FM antenna, (necessary to avoid rusting) actually works great, unlike most other such wires with FM radios that receive almost nothing without playing around or holding the wire. This radio really is great. The sound and reception are literally at the tops, I've compared it to the famous CC Plus radio, and it is almost that good- and clearly better than the average radio, and far better than more expensive bedside radios and most stereo receivers as to reception. It's value is clearly there-and Sangean has always been a solid brand in this house-we have many of them-all still work over the years- IF you get this, you will love it.
One note--it's a bit heavier that I would have thought, a good thing really-but you will need to hang it from something in the wall that is fairly solid, a grab bar is great if you have one. It comes with hanging options, we just used the built on handle and it worked great. Enjoy it- buy it and enjoy your private time while knowing the time and catching up on news, or whatever. Fantastic buy.
4206543
I use this every day in my truck while I'm driving. It has great reception and clear sound. And it is solid, slightly heavy, not a light-weight cheap plastic.  Totally satisfied with the purchase.
2227873
Awesome sound for an inexpensive portable radio.  In addition--just as other reviewers also mentioned--it has awesome reception in both AM and FM.
1605919
Great little radio.  Love that it has a speaker and could be used with headphones.  The radio gets excellent reception event better than my home audio receiver.  I would recommend this radio...it sounds much better than I anticipated.
328054
I love being able to bluetooth my cell phone into my phone.  The reception is excellent, and the range is beyond the description
3959144
Great reception, even with the antenna collapsed.  Looks good too.  Sound is good, though I don't use it for high fidelity music listening, but who would?  It's a great portable radio.
1489590
Absolutely amazing sound from a portable radio in this price range. I am in an area of known poor reception, and this radio gets an exceptional signal. Also the sound quality is exceptional. Strong bass reproduction; actually a wonderful surprise for a purchase of this price. I cannot recommend too highly. I have owned several similar radios of similar design over the years, and this model far exceeds *all* the others.
4058751
I was looking for a radio that would look good on my kitchen counter and receive a variety of non-commercial FM radio stations.

This radio does both very well.  I bought the white/silver color and it looks good in the kitchen.  Except for one small FM station, the reception has exceeded my expectations.  The music sounds great.  It's a little too "bassy", but with the volume turned up, the sound from one small single speaker radio is amazing and fills the room with a rich sound.  I also like the fact that you can plug in a real antenna.

My frustration is when someone is talking on the radio.  In addition to music, I like to listen to news (mainly NPR) and sports.  There is way too much bass when someone is speaking.  As other reviewers have said, it would have been great to have a bass and treble control.

So the bottom line for me is great for music and reception, but poor for someone speaking (news, talk radio and sports).
3587496
Love the great sound - especially since I'm in the country where the reception sometimes are not good.  Like how it tells me what station I'm on.
2851637
I finally purchased a Tivoli Model One a few days ago after years of using a Sangean WR-1 radio. I loved the sound of my WR-1, but the subwoofer had cracked and it was time for a change. I am overall pleased with the Model One. A few observations:

- I find the reception on the internal antenna to be particularly strong. I am able to pull in most of my city's radio stations in my concrete office building with little effort. The yellow reception light on the front of the unit doesn't seem to help much, but the oversized tuning dial does make a huge difference. I haven't found the external antenna that ships with the radio to add much to reception.

- The sound is very "hot," almost like it's been run through a tube preamp. I believe that sound was Tivoli's intent, and if that's the case, then they nailed it. For those who are not seeking this specific sound, then you'll probably find the radio to have a sound similar to a large Bluetooth speaker like the Logitech UE Boom. The bass is going to be present but not thumping like a Bose SoundLink Mini. I noticed a reviewer here who commented that the bass was so strong that it made talk radio unlistenable. I would suggest that this was a fault with the radio station's sound processing and not the unit itself, because to my ear it is just about perfect for the talk shows I listen to in my office.

- This radio can get loud. In fact I haven't needed to turn the volume knob turned past 9:00 (about 1/4 volume). On lower volumes the sound is silky-smooth with a wonderful tonal balance. Again, it's ideal for an office.

- The construction of the unit itself is very impressive. It has a solid weight and a sturdy feel. I love the matte finish to the wood. It would be great if they still offered this radio in a mahogany wood box.

- The price is a little high, especially considering that it has not changed in years. I purchased my unit for $132, and recently I had seen some Model One radios with prices dipping momentarily to $119 or $129. The competing Sangean WR-11, which is no slouch, can be purchased for $79. A fairer price on this radio would be in the $99 to $109 range.
4024661
Good reception.  Great to use; it talks you through setup.  However, it really helps to read the directions to get this set up.  Look the instructions up on-line if lost.  I spent a lot of time choosing this model for setup, use and reception; we are very happy as these are used during walks to listen to AM talk shows.
2619636
I live in a rural area and reception for my favorite FM radio station is a little weak. I have only one radio (Bose) that gives good reception. Just purchased the Peltor Headphones. I am amazed the reception is as good as the Bose at one fifth the cost, even in a metal building where I spend most of my day. It's two thumbs up for me.
4601839
I needed a table top radio to listen to NPR in the mornings. After looking at several options on Amazon, I chose this model for quality, aesthetics and price. I was not disappointed. The FM reception is great and for a small radio, it has a rich sound. There was no need to buy an antenna and the I love the retro design.
3603053
Surprisingly good sound and reception.
The only downside is: you can not program stations on your own, it is only whatever auto-tune will program for you
887465
What a great little radio. It gets wonderful reception and that fact that we can preset the stations is a plus. I would highly recommend it.