Tivoli Audio

Tivoli Audio is an American manufacturing company notable for producing a line of up-market tabletop radios and related audio products. It was founded in 2000 by Tom DeVesto in collaboration with Henry Kloss, who perceived a gap in the consumer audio market for a high-quality, well designed and affordable AM/FM radio.[1] Tivoli Audio is best known for its Model One Radio.

Tivoli Audio
Founded2000
FounderTom DeVesto
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Key people
  • Paul De Pasquale (CEO)
Products
Number of employees
30+
Websitehttps://www.tivoliaudio.com

History

The Company was founded in Massachusetts in 2000 by legendary audio engineer Henry Kloss and entrepreneur Tom DeVesto, who noticed a gap in the consumer audio market for high-quality, well designed and affordable audio products. Their first product was the Model One, a simple to use mid-century modern designed table top radio with a high-performance tuner, receiving FM radio in congested urban locations, while maintaining the ability to pick out distant or low power stations. Kloss had noted that the mid 60's wave of Japanese radios lacked the ability to receive FM stations in congested locations, and this became a defining goal of his radio designs throughout his career. Kloss passed away in 2002, but Tivoli Audio continued. By 2006, Tivoli Audio had become a global luxury brand, selling in over 30 countries and gaining recognition in the audio and design world.

As of 2015, the company is operated under new management consisting of Tivoli Audio veterans Paul DePasquale, Chief Executive Officer & Designer, and Dan Atanasov, Chief Financial Officer. They have developed new products, ideas and opportunities to further diverse and steer Tivoli Audio as a lifestyle brand. DePasquale developed the initiative to connect the brand with the hospitality industry, focusing on products and practices, which have led to global partnerships with Ritz Carlton, Marriott Hotels and Ace Hotels using Tivoli Audio products to enhance their guest’s stay. In 2016, Tivoli Audio launched the ART wireless collection, injecting the latest in audio technology and music features, such as wi-fi streaming and Spotify Connect, while staying true to luxury designs and quality craftsmanship. The company also has continued to explore unique partnerships to expand the brand’s lifestyle approach with new collaborations, such as the 2018 limited-edition model with global fashion brand Supreme.

As of 2019, Tivoli Audio opened a flagship showroom and shop on Boston's Newbury Street.

Products

After the Model One, the next decade saw several new releases such as the PAL (Portable Audio Laboratory), Model Three (Alarm Clock Radio) and the All-in-one Music System. The DAB+ product range portable PAL+ and PAL+BT received awards and positive reviews over the years for best portable radio as well as best tested from Lyd & Bilde.[2] This range of products, recognizable with the + in the product name experienced great success in Scandinavian DAB+ countries like Denmark and Norway since their introductions following the PAL+ in 2011.In 2016 Tivoli Audio further diversified their product line by releasing the ART Collection, featuring wireless streaming and smart home technology in a range of mid-century modern designs.

Tivoli has released many collaborations and special collections. Different styles and finishes were released and collaborations between Tivoli and brands like Coach, Cappallini, Anthropology, NPR, and Supreme.

Product release timeline
  • 2000: Model One AM/FM Radio
  • 2001: Model Two AM/FM Radio Stereo with subwoofer and CD player
  • 2002: PAL (Portable Audio Laboratory)
  • 2003: Model Three Alarm Clock Radio with subwoofer and extra speaker
  • 2004: Songbook AM/FM Alarm clock travel radio
  • 2005: iSongbook Portable Music System with built-in iPod dock
  • 2006: Music System All-in-one stereo system
  • 2007: iYiYi High-Fidelity stereo system for iPod
  • 2008: Networks Global Audio System with internet capabilities, stereo speaker and CD player
  • 2010: Model 10 AM/FM clock radio; The Connector iPod dock
  • 2011: PAL+ Portable radio with DAB/DAB+/FM
  • 2012: Model One Bluetooth, PAL BT, Model Three Bluetooth, BlueCon Music Receiver with Bluetooth connectivity, redesign of the Music System to include Bluetooth (Music System BT) and DAB+ (Music System+)
  • 2013: Albergo AM/FM clock radio with Bluetooth as well as the DAB+ variant, the Albergo+
  • 2014: Music System Three portable Hi-Fi system with AM/FM and BlueTooth connectivity as well as the DAB+ variant (Music System Three+), PAL+BT Portable radio with DAB/DAB+/FM/Bluetooth
  • 2016: Art Collection Orb/Sphera, Cube, ConX, limited edition PAL BT GLO
  • 2017: ART Collection Model One Digital, Model One Digital+, Model Sub (Wifi), Model CD (WiFi)
  • 2018: The PAL+BT received a redesign as well as limited edition models, Tivoli Go line: Andiamo Bluetooth Speaker & Fonico Wireless Stereo Earbuds, Music System Home Hi-Fi system with Amazon Alexa/CD/FM/DAB+, WiFi and BlueTooth connectivity (DAB+ in selected countries only)
  • 2019: Revive (desktop lamp and bluetooth speaker with wireless phone charging)

References
  1. "Totally Wired - The Tivoli Audio history and design". totallywired.co.nz. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  2. "TEST: Tivoli Audio PAL+ BT - Det beste kjøpet". Lyd & Bilde (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2019-10-15.
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