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Post by widespreadpanic on Jun 14, 2019 20:53:11 GMT -5
Any suggestions on an FM tuner separate? I’ve been considering the Magnum Dynalab tuners and the McIntosh MR78. My budget is for used gear. I enjoy listening to local radio, both talk and music, and I also want to utilize the static from a station not being used to break in cables. Are there comparable units to the 2 I have been debating. Would I also need a signal sleuth, like the one sold by Magnum Dynalab? Or can I get a “cheaper” tuner and the signal sleuth in combo? Thank you kindly.
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Post by 26gary26 on Jun 14, 2019 22:52:17 GMT -5
Haven't had a Tuner for years but I remember using a Y connector off of my TV cable for signal and all my stations for miles came in at 100% strength. I believe it was Comcast TV Cable at the time. But I believe increased signal from any type of cable would work, even from a TV dish. Good Luck
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jun 14, 2019 23:19:17 GMT -5
Used to love the MR-78, have a great old Supertramp recording made off one. There’s an old tuner thread here with lots of good info but I couldn’t find it.
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Post by Loop 7 on Jun 14, 2019 23:46:45 GMT -5
I've read seeking out a 1990's Denon or Parasound tuner can be an excellent choice.
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Post by mauriceminor on Jun 15, 2019 7:07:47 GMT -5
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Post by brubacca on Jun 15, 2019 7:13:44 GMT -5
NAD Tuners are nice. I forget the model I have, but it comes out every Christmas season for local holiday music.
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Post by vcautokid on Jun 15, 2019 7:18:25 GMT -5
I had the 7400 Receiver NAD and the tuner was quite good. I think the Preamplifier Tuner in the Monitor series was the 1700.
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Post by selind40 on Jun 15, 2019 7:56:26 GMT -5
Using a Carver TX-11a.....love the sound. I also have an older Parasound TDQ150, Parasound Ztuner , Arcam Aplha 8 and Denon TU-1500RD.....the Carver sounds better than them all IMHO. I'm in the middle of moving currently....all but the Carver will be on the trading block once settled into new house. Cheers!!
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Post by mountain on Jun 15, 2019 8:05:24 GMT -5
I had the 7400 Receiver NAD and the tuner was quite good. I think the Preamplifier Tuner in the Monitor series was the 1700. I had the NAD 1700 preamp tuner for years. Very nice preamp and tuner and sounded great with my Mitsubishi dual mono block amplifier pushing double large advents. My uncle is currently using the preamp and amp. Good memories. |
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Post by butchgo on Jun 15, 2019 8:16:37 GMT -5
What's FM?
Just kidding.
I haven't listened to OTA radio for years just Sirius XM.
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Post by SteveH on Jun 15, 2019 9:13:55 GMT -5
I enjoy listening to local radio, both talk and music. I stream local stations through my ROKU. |
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Post by Loop 7 on Jun 15, 2019 10:12:55 GMT -5
selind40 - I may be interested in the Carver TX-11a when you sell.
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Post by donh50 on Jun 15, 2019 10:19:37 GMT -5
I have an old Yamaha T2 (I think), somewhere...
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Post by 405x5 on Jun 16, 2019 21:23:27 GMT -5
Using a Carver TX-11a.....love the sound. I also have an older Parasound TDQ150, Parasound Ztuner , Arcam Aplha 8 and Denon TU-1500RD.....the Carver sounds better than them all IMHO. I'm in the middle of moving currently....all but the Carver will be on the trading block once settled into new house. Cheers!! The Carvers were great tuners! Just like his amplifiers, Bob took his tuners to the next level over Phase Linear. I have the Phase 5000 Series Tuner which has great sound but the Carvers were a huge leap forward with noise/interference rejection and that sonic holography feature, that carried over into the Sunfire products. Bill |
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Post by KeithL on Jun 16, 2019 23:19:04 GMT -5
Many years ago I owned one of the big McIntosh tuners. (I forget which model I had.... but it was one of the two good ones.) It was made like a tank - picked up a lot of stations - and sounded really good. Sadly, the only local FM station that broadcast with good sound quality was a local NPR station, which only played classical. (And I am not a classical fan.) You can still get a nice McIntosh tuner used, in good condition, for under $1k, on eBay. (They do have good resale value.) The only real down-side is that old McIntosh tuners often need to be realigned - which can be an expensive proposition. (So, if you're going to spend the money, it's a good idea to spend a bit more, and get one that's been serviced recently.) There are also some nice old Kenwood tuners - like the old KT-8005.... They can be had for a lot less - but it's hard to find one in good shape. Used to love the MR-78, have a great old Supertramp recording made off one. There’s an old tuner thread here with lots of good info but I couldn’t find it. |
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Post by geeqner on Jun 17, 2019 8:51:39 GMT -5
TWO THOUGHTS:
1. NAD 4300 (OR SIMILAR):
As several others have mentioned.
I would rate the Tuner in my 7420 Receiver as "pretty darned good"
But, I have heard that the "Super Tuners" built into the Monitor Series (Look for a row of Round Black Buttons beside the digital readout) were supposed to be even better
2. HARMAN KARDON (TU-910?):
One of my College buds had one in his system - wish I could remember the model / series
I THINK that it was a TU-9010 - but it was:
-Tuner separate component
-Kind of Gold in color
-Slim-line
-Had an Analog face with one or two buttons and a nice, smooth channel dial knob
-Illumination changed color when it was "locked-on" to a signal (Amber to Green when "locked-on")
We were on the 12th floor of the Dorm Building in Milwaukee - and it could pick-out a weak station from Appleton (about 80 miles North) over a strong local signal that was within about 30 MHz. (lock-on and hold it steady)
If you can find one - the old Citation separates were also rated very highly
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Post by 405x5 on Jun 17, 2019 9:07:25 GMT -5
Used to love the MR-78, have a great old Supertramp recording made off one. There’s an old tuner thread here with lots of good info but I couldn’t find it. Funny tape off the FM 📻 story: Pat Metheny performed a concert years ago at the Hofstra university playhouse and I taped it off the fm from one of two stations carrying it live. The music was fantastic, but there was terrible background noise throughout the performance. At the time (around 1978). I assumed the problem was at my end. 40 years later, I found the performance had made its way to YouTube....and there, was recorded that same noise I picked up. Bill |
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Post by boatheelmusic on Jun 17, 2019 14:58:04 GMT -5
If you like specs, the Adcom GFT-555 is excellent and inexpensive used.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jun 17, 2019 18:58:15 GMT -5
Used to love the MR-78, have a great old Supertramp recording made off one. There’s an old tuner thread here with lots of good info but I couldn’t find it. Funny tape off the FM 📻 story: Pat Metheny performed a concert years ago at the Hofstra university playhouse and I taped it off the fm from one of two stations carrying it live. The music was fantastic, but there was terrible background noise throughout the performance. At the time (around 1978). I assumed the problem was at my end. 40 years later, I found the performance had made its way to YouTube....and there, was recorded that same noise I picked up. Bill Sounds like you got a ‘faithful’ recording! |
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Post by knucklehead on Jun 17, 2019 19:15:09 GMT -5
fmtunerinfo.com/ is s great place to get info on older tuners. I've owned a lot of tuners in the past 25 years. I have one tuner left in storage, it's an Onkyo T-4120, a small and unassuming tuner, doesn't go for much on ebay, and works great IMO. I no longer have any decent FM stations to listen to around here, but you never know, so I'm keeping it. FM Tuner guys agree on the Onkyo 4120. Check out the write up on it here: fmtunerinfo.com/onkyo.html and do a in-page search for 4120.
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