I went and heard the original Tivoli when it came out, guess that's the Model One. Not only did I feel it failed to live up to Tellig's predictable hype, I thought it really sounded just plain bad and irritating -- certainly different but no better than a Wave, probably worse in ways though I suppose not as big a ripoff. Still, to me it looked and felt disappointingly cheap for the money as well. Didn't understand what all the fuss was about, haven't bothered checking one out since. In my kitchen lives Mr. Kloss's Advent Model 400 from the 70's which I'll take over that Tivoli anyday. (Satisfied owners please forgive me, and flame away if you must, but it ain't nothin' 'cept one guy's opinion...)