Comparing the Model One Digital Gen3 to the older Model One units

Comparing the Model One Digital Gen3 to the older Model One’s

The Model One Digital Gen3 is an updated version of the Model One Digital Gen2, featuring a redesigned aesthetic with a brushed metal grille similar to the Model Two Digital with a unique wood/metal finish available in Black/Black, White/Silver, and the exceptional Walnut/Gold. Additionally, this new-release has enhanced sound quality from a new driver, amplifier, and electronics.

The Gen 3 also includes a full-featured remote, app-based controls, and supports higher resolution audio streaming, making it a more modern and sonically improved device than its predecessor. Tivoli is well-known for their ability to engineer excellent sound perfromance with small drivers, and this model is a step above the rest in terms of aesthetics, quality, and performance.

Model One Digital Gen3 Features:

• Design: A redesigned look inspired by the newer Tivoli speakers from the Art Collection, featuring a brushed aluminum grille In Black, Gold, or Silver paired with real wood casing available in Black, Walnut, and White, respectively. This unit combines the best aesthetics of the Model One Digital Gen 2 and the Model Two Digital. (To be fair, Tiovli’s naming convention makes it very difficult to keep track of all these different products. We also have a hard time with it…)

• Sound: Upgraded internal components, including a newly engineered full-range driver, a 45-watt Class AB amplifier, and 56-bit DSP tuning. Capable of lossless sound quality (though this is somewhat minimized by the mono driver compared to the same signal quality in stereo).

• Connectivity: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with support for high-resolution lossless audio streaming up to 24-bit/48kHz. It also has connectivity supporting AirPlay, Google Cast, and Tidal or Spotify Connect.

• Controls: A single knob for source selection and volume, a tuning ring around the display, and a full-function remote control. A large color digital display and surrounding tuning knob for menu options, radio selection, disaplay contrast, etc.

• Additional features: Doubles as an alarm clock, includes FM & DAB+ radio, and several outputs for additional extensions to the system. 

Model One Digital Gen2 Features:

• Design: A more classic Tivoli design without the brushed aluminum grille of the Gen3.

• Sound: A single-driver setup, though Tivoli's previous iterations were known for good sound.

• Connectivity: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with FM and DAB+ radio, and a 3.5mm aux input.

• Controls: A single knob for source selection and volume control.

Key upgrades in the Gen3:

• Aesthetics: A significant visual update with a more modern, premium feel that combines the design of the art collection with the functionality of a digital alarm clock radio.

• Sound: Improved audio quality due to the new driver, amplifier, and DSP.

• High-res audio: Native support for lossless streaming up to 24-bit/48kHz.

• Controls: Added convenience of a remote control and on-screen playback controls via the digital display

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