Tivoli Model 1 vs. Model 2

the "clock" in the model-3 isn't that great, but the "3" has more features than any other model- namely, an external power supply, and a stereo/mono switch in case you need to clean up the reception and don't have a sophisticated antenna. the model-2 can only be run in stereo which is dumb since anyone who knows about radios can tell you that you need a (very) strong signal for stereo broadcasts. i am a bit of a tivoli-nutcase and have the model-2, the stereo-"system" with cd/sub built in (not recommended without a very good antenna-another BIG problem and a $600 price tag to boot), and my "reference-tivoli" #3 set-up on either side of my bed with TWO subs, the stereo speaker, and the separate cd-player. honest-injun, the sound when lying in my bed at nite is almost beyond reproach. not only am i totally relaxed on my sealy-mattress, but jazz, electronica, classical, prog-rock, latin jazz, etc. is so good i simply ignore what i paid for all of those separate boxes (i got the sub's pretty reasonably though). even using the standard antenna stretched to reach the lower window-frame nearby, i can get a ton of stations, and several (the best ones music-wise) are commercial-free. small jazz ensembles are incredibly reproduced- i am not able to say how they do this without more watts, and separate drivers and crossovers- but the equalizer-circuit produces a perfectly balanced sound and surprisingly-decent reproduction of string-bass, even without the subs- although i highly recommend them, as they will greatly add to the overall weight and clarity of the low-end. anyway, if you are lazy like i am this set-up is to die for, and if you don't agree with me, i will buy it from you and give it to my brother, who agrees with me this is one of the nicest small systems he has ever heard.

If you buy the tivoli 2 then also buy the subwoofer. It is definitely worth the extra 70 bucks

I do not recommend the clock radio, however.

I got the model 2, and I also have a model 1. The model 2 is alot of fun to listen to. It actually images quite well, as do many pairs of single-driver speakers. I should add, however, that reception on the model 2 is nowhere as good as the model 1. I guess stereo reception is just much harder to achieve. So be prepared to add a good external antenna.

I own the Two, heard the One at the store; they sound similar enough to me. The Tivoli is not the type product to be sensitive to port location or material.
If you think it is, maybe I am too casual for you.