Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think the best place to get an overview of what is out there from different manufacturers is the NPR store. http://tinyurl.com/2fasm7 I went to a BestBuy and a Walmart looking for a good clock radio. Forget it. Nothing but cheap crap. And I think Radio Shack was better off when it was selling its own stuff rather than bottom of the line RCA junk. Pretty hard these days to find anything made anywhere other than China, Vietnam, etc. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Lehrer Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 7:25 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Tivoli Model One Hi-Fi radio Len, No, not possible. The Radio Shack device has no stereo capability. They do sell a Boston Acoustics radio which is stereo, Jerry Leonard Taupier wrote: > Peter, > > When I first saw the Tivoli radio I thought it looked surprisingly > like the KLH model that Henry Kloss designed in the 70's. After > reading further down in the ad it stated it was a Henry Kloss design. > Boy that guy gets around and likes to start new companies. His AR, > Advent, KLH, Kloss and now Tivoli designs are audio classics. If it > were me I would buy the Tivoli. I would agree that a Kloss design > would probably bring in a higher price. But the difference in the > Radio Shack price would be too good to be true if it were a rebranded > Tivoli. What you can do is try the RS radio and if you don't like it > you can always return it. > > Len > > > On Apr 2, 2007, at 12:07 PM, Peter Klein wrote: > >> >> LUGgers: My faithful kitchen clock radio has given up the ghost after >> many years. I want to replace it with something that has good sound >> and good FM reception. I mostly listen to classical music, NPR news >> and jazz. It doesn't have to replace my living room stereo, but I >> want good sound, as we spend a lot of time in the kitchen/dining area. >> >> After reading reviews, it looks like the Tivoli Model One has about >> the best cost/performance ratio, and many people speak highly of it. >> Any of you folks have experience with it? >> http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.php?productid=139&cat=262&page=1 >> >> The Bose Waveguide radio appears overpriced, and many people say the >> Tivoli actually sounds better. >> >> Now for a wrinkle. Right now, Radio Shack has a radio that looks >> suspiciously like the Tivoli with the controls slightly rearranged. >> It'son sale for $50--a far cry from the Tivoli's $120 price. I'm >> wondering if it is the same radio made by the same Chinese factory, >> or if the similarity is only skin-deep. >> >> http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2560351&cp=2032 >> 057.2032185&parentPage=family >> >> >> - _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information