This is so way out as in my case I did exactly the same yesterday before coming across your video on YT. Cleaning my table I came across a bunch of old power supply's and while in bed recalled that the Tivoli has an external power input . Tried it out today and annoying hum banished. This works!
I have the Model Two stereo version of this radio that I purchased in 2002 and recently developed a low lever hum. I'd seen this video, but having having fixed lots of electronic equipment over the years, I wanted to fix it the "right" way by replacing the internal power supply's filter capacitors. I got the first of the four screws in the back out as expected, but while I could turn the other three screws, they never came out. It may be they were fastened to sleeves of some sort that were turning with the screws, making it impossible to unscrew them. Frustrated, I remembered this video's fix, rummaged through my box of "wall wart" power adapters, found an appropriate 12 volt 1000 ma (1 amp) Linksys adapter with the correct plug from an old router and plugged it into the Model Two's DC input jack (while removing the AC power cord). It was an INSTANT FIX! I didn't argue with success. Provided you pick an appropriate power adapter, this is a safe, reversible and completely non-destructive solution to hum problem. Thanks for the video!
I have a Sangen with the same type of construction. It was a bear to take apart. Ended up sticking a screwdriver in the screw wells and pulling at an angle repeatidly one side then the other. It looked like it would never come apart. Being 120V, I converted mine to 12V so it would run at my camp. Fantastic radio, wish it would have a DC input.
This was the perfect solution in eliminating the hum from my Tivoli Model One radios (I have 3). A leftover Liteon 12v adapter did the trick. Thanks so much for posting this! Now if I could only eliminate the loud pop when powering off using a remote on/off power switch.
Just got my model 1 yesterday. The new version do not have an AC power input ... only the DC wall wart as shown in this video. I'm loving this little radio ... sounds great! Cheers!
I get the hum on dc still, mine is the satellite unit. Oddly it only does it on satellite, it’s fine on fm. But I’m glad you posted this, switched power supplies to another unit a 12vdc for another Sirius box (non tivoli). Buzzing is gone :) Thanks again for help
Thank you also, I've got the companion speaker, the subwoofer, and the CD player to go with it, and I have the dreaded hum too - just seen your video, so not tested this myself, but I've little doubt this will fix it. I did wonder why it had a separate DC input on the back, which I'd never used. Thanks a lot mate - looking forward to firing this up again!
Worked a treat for me with an old adaptor. Hum is banished. Picked up a Mk 1 Mark Rogers Tivoli from a Charity Shop recently for £20. BBC Radio 4 has never sounded so good.
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Un vídeo muy interesante y constructivo muchas gracias por compartirlo
You really need to pay attention to the wall warts Polarity. The volts and amps may be adequate but the wrong polarity will ruin your day, and your radio..
Thanks for the tip. I have ordered Sangean WR-16SE thro Amazon for $111.12 inc taxes I live in Chennai, India Aramex will do the international shipping International shipping and customs charges are extra It takes about 2-3 weeks for shipment/delivery In India power supply is 220/230V Either I have to use a voltage step down device or a wall wart . 12VDC 1A I will ensure polarity is correct before using I may even go in for 2A
I absolutely love the radio but here's my quick Story the first one I purchased the target it broke so they exchanged it for me the second one didn't work as either or it worked for a few maybe a year or two then when I called the company I mailed them a check for $50 and they gave me my third one I keep it on all day for my pets however now when I turn the radio on it hums for about 4 seconds then the music starts to play it's a great radio but I have not had good luck with them
I have this exact issue but when I plug in a 12v i get no sound from FM radio at all. Aux seems to work fine, all Leads are bright, sound ist clear. Any idea why FM radio is dead now ?
Ironic. I got my Tivoli Model One from Goodwill. Mine has an annoying loud hum on cord AND a low level hum on the 800 ma wall wart too. I 2014 model if I'm reading the serial number right. Got to say I'm totally unimpressed with Tivoli. The audio is good but FM tuner is average at best (I had to strap a telescoping screw on to the back just to get to average) and AM is essentially non existent. Even with an external loop AM is lousy. The Panasonic 2400D has a better FM tuner that locks into hard to get stations better than the Tivoli, even if the audio quality isn't as good. Glad I only paid 1/10 of the MSRP for that Tivoli test drive. I wont be owning any more Tivolis.
I have this radio that has been sitting on a shelf for years. The problem is that it picks up radio stations very badly. A radio with a good sound, but the rest is really crap. The price of this radio is now $250 dollars before taxes in Canada.
@@florianinside5666 Because the internal PSU has cheap filter caps that fail, causing a hum in the amplifier circuit... Using a cheap external PSU bypasses the internal unit and No Humming
So if you had one sitting around from back in the day and it developed a hum, would you throw it out, or would you bring it back to life with an external PSU you might have in a drawer already? Please don’t answer.
This is so way out as in my case I did exactly the same yesterday before coming across your video on YT. Cleaning my table I came across a bunch of old power supply's and while in bed recalled that the Tivoli has an external power input . Tried it out today and annoying hum banished. This works!
I have the Model Two stereo version of this radio that I purchased in 2002 and recently developed a low lever hum. I'd seen this video, but having having fixed lots of electronic equipment over the years, I wanted to fix it the "right" way by replacing the internal power supply's filter capacitors. I got the first of the four screws in the back out as expected, but while I could turn the other three screws, they never came out. It may be they were fastened to sleeves of some sort that were turning with the screws, making it impossible to unscrew them.
Frustrated, I remembered this video's fix, rummaged through my box of "wall wart" power adapters, found an appropriate 12 volt 1000 ma (1 amp) Linksys adapter with the correct plug from an old router and plugged it into the Model Two's DC input jack (while removing the AC power cord). It was an INSTANT FIX! I didn't argue with success. Provided you pick an appropriate power adapter, this is a safe, reversible and completely non-destructive solution to hum problem. Thanks for the video!
I have a Sangen with the same type of construction. It was a bear to take apart. Ended up sticking a screwdriver in the screw wells and pulling at an angle repeatidly one side then the other. It looked like it would never come apart. Being 120V, I converted mine to 12V so it would run at my camp. Fantastic radio, wish it would have a DC input.
@@opera5714 I think the later models have 12V DC
Simple, to the point. Problem fixed using router adaptor. Thank you.
This was the perfect solution in eliminating the hum from my Tivoli Model One radios (I have 3). A leftover Liteon 12v adapter did the trick. Thanks so much for posting this! Now if I could only eliminate the loud pop when powering off using a remote on/off power switch.
THANK YOU! I was considering throwing out my Model Two because of the hum and this fixed it instantly.
Thanks for saving me from much stress, I recoil at giving up on a fix! Alternative power input is so simple 👍🏻
Great Solution.
What a shame such a premium product has such a horrible flaw.
These units are $279 in Australia
Unacceptable for that price point
Just got my model 1 yesterday. The new version do not have an AC power input ... only the DC wall wart as shown in this video. I'm loving this little radio ... sounds great! Cheers!
I get the hum on dc still, mine is the satellite unit. Oddly it only does it on satellite, it’s fine on fm. But I’m glad you posted this, switched power supplies to another unit a 12vdc for another Sirius box (non tivoli). Buzzing is gone :)
Thanks again for help
Thank you also, I've got the companion speaker, the subwoofer, and the CD player to go with it, and I have the dreaded hum too - just seen your video, so not tested this myself, but I've little doubt this will fix it. I did wonder why it had a separate DC input on the back, which I'd never used. Thanks a lot mate - looking forward to firing this up again!
Worked a treat for me with an old adaptor. Hum is banished. Picked up a Mk 1 Mark Rogers Tivoli from a Charity Shop recently for £20. BBC Radio 4 has never sounded so good.
Un vídeo muy interesante y constructivo muchas gracias por compartirlo
Gracias!!!! Regards from Spain.
Thanks, excellent solution.
You really need to pay attention to the wall warts Polarity. The volts and amps may be adequate but the wrong polarity will ruin your day, and your radio..
Absolutely! I thought I mentioned that, but apparently did not.
Thanks for the tip.
I have ordered Sangean WR-16SE thro Amazon for $111.12 inc taxes
I live in Chennai, India
Aramex will do the international shipping
International shipping and customs charges are extra
It takes about 2-3 weeks for shipment/delivery
In India power supply is 220/230V
Either I have to use a voltage step down device or a wall wart .
12VDC 1A
I will ensure polarity is correct before using
I may even go in for 2A
I absolutely love the radio but here's my quick Story the first one I purchased the target it broke so they exchanged it for me the second one didn't work as either or it worked for a few maybe a year or two then when I called the company I mailed them a check for $50 and they gave me my third one I keep it on all day for my pets however now when I turn the radio on it hums for about 4 seconds then the music starts to play it's a great radio but I have not had good luck with them
I have this exact issue but when I plug in a 12v i get no sound from FM radio at all.
Aux seems to work fine, all Leads are bright, sound ist clear. Any idea why FM radio is dead now ?
Can anyone tell me about this model that is made in Green?
I have one that is lime green and can not find a single one on the internet.
Can't believe you still get AC hum on radio at this price range ! Just put a ferrite on the AC cord and the hum should go away.
I sadly dumped my model 3 because of power supply hum, maybe I'll try again.
Ironic. I got my Tivoli Model One from Goodwill. Mine has an annoying loud hum on cord AND a low level hum on the 800 ma wall wart too. I 2014 model if I'm reading the serial number right. Got to say I'm totally unimpressed with Tivoli. The audio is good but FM tuner is average at best (I had to strap a telescoping screw on to the back just to get to average) and AM is essentially non existent. Even with an external loop AM is lousy. The Panasonic 2400D has a better FM tuner that locks into hard to get stations better than the Tivoli, even if the audio quality isn't as good. Glad I only paid 1/10 of the MSRP for that Tivoli test drive. I wont be owning any more Tivolis.
Uhh looking forward to trying this
didn't work for me, but using a different model
I have this radio that has been sitting on a shelf for years. The problem is that it picks up radio stations very badly. A radio with a good sound, but the rest is really crap. The price of this radio is now $250 dollars before taxes in Canada.
Internal AND external power supply? I've never seen that before. #wtf
Wake up
@@mountainconstructions What is the point having an external powersupply, when there is already an internal powersupply?
@@florianinside5666 Because the internal PSU has cheap filter caps that fail, causing a hum in the amplifier circuit...
Using a cheap external PSU bypasses the internal unit and No Humming
@@mountainconstructions Okay, understood. But why using an internal PSU when it is rubbish anyway?
@@florianinside5666 exactly
You have to publish a video as useful as this one.
Can’t hear the narration
This overpriced pile of junk does not warrant a video on how to get it working correctly.
So if you had one sitting around from back in the day and it developed a hum, would you throw it out, or would you bring it back to life with an external PSU you might have in a drawer already? Please don’t answer.