Tivoli Audio Model Subwoofer for Model Two, Black/Silver Review

I was wholly unimpressed with the Model Subwoofer. I read the rave reviews of the whole Tivoli Model Two line and purchased the Model Two stereo and the Model Subwoofer.

First, let me say that the Model Two stereo is really good. The sound is very clear and transparent across many genres of music. I love Jazz, Techno, Classical and Rock, so I demand a lot from my listening gear. Listening to the Model Two almost reminds me of listening to reference speakers, I could really hear the mix very well. Everyone is right about the FM tuner, I live in Madison Heights and have no problem receiving NPR from Ann Arbor.

I'm glad the subwoofer shipped a day later. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the pleasure of enjoying the Model Two on it's own. First, the connections on the subwoofer were loose. Then, after I got the cables plugged in, I tried it out, and wow, what a huge disappointment! Wow! I was so underwhelmed that I felt completely ripped off. The bass was muddy, it sounds like the subwoofer is reproducing frequencies as high as 200Hz, which makes the bass muddy, and draws attention to it.

On the plus side, the cabinet looks very nice. Now let me box it back up before it gets scratched.

I highly recommend using a subwoofer with the Model Two. But use another subwoofer, not the Tivoli. I am using a KLH subwoofer which was purchased for less money and it sounds much better.

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