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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 3, 2018 23:52:50 GMT -5
Any suggestions for a GOOD vintage tuner? <150$ would be very nice. Of course the Sequerra Model 1 and McIntosh MR-78 were exceptional, but not likely in that price range. |
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Post by leonski on Sept 4, 2018 0:22:04 GMT -5
Isn't there a Marantz in the 'elite' category as well? And right you are, I'm severely price limited and thinking only 'background' or 'housework' music. For Pete's Sake! My Cost-No-Object TOASTER was 15$ !!! www.hifishark.com/search?q=marantz+10b |
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Post by DavidR on Sept 4, 2018 0:45:16 GMT -5
I owned a Carver amp from that era....maybe older? Luxman certainly is a name I remember. I'll check it out. A quick check shows the CARVER TX11a is the way to go. Adds FM to original and a few refinements. Within my price range on EPray. The Asymmetrical Charge Coupled FM Detector is great at pulling in stations. It keeps working at refining the signal. The Luxman has a nice analog sound. |
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Post by leonski on Sept 4, 2018 2:20:57 GMT -5
I live in an area which is between several markets. Which is to say only OK reception.
As such? I'll consider an ATTIC antenna and a tuner with good sensitivity.
The hi-blend feature of some tuners helps pull-in weaker stations with still good fidelity.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 4, 2018 7:16:53 GMT -5
Isn't there a Marantz in the 'elite' category as well? And right you are, I'm severely price limited and thinking only 'background' or 'housework' music. For Pete's Sake! My Cost-No-Object TOASTER was 15$ !!! www.hifishark.com/search?q=marantz+10bThe elite Marantz I remember was the 7C tube preamp, maybe there was a matching tuner, they did have some good receivers in the 70’s. Hard to call it ‘vintage’ (certainly old), but there was an Onkyo tuner back in the late ‘70’s that got rave reviews from TAS I think. It seemed that kind of put them on the map, I’m pretty sure I heard it back then and it was good (I maybe even sold them but that’s just taxing memories a little too far). 🤔 |
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Post by mauriceminor on Sept 4, 2018 7:23:37 GMT -5
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 4, 2018 10:44:12 GMT -5
Nice, looks like the reference for tuners. Found the Onkyo I remembered, a little older than I thought, but the TAS memory was correct. And yes, leonski there’s mention of the Marantz 10B. “Onkyo T-4055 (1974, photo) search eBay The T-4055 is an older tuner that has some fans. Our contributor Walt says, "I know the T-4055 very well. In '76 or '77, The Absolute Sound (probably Issue 5 or 6) had a tuner shootout which included such items as a Marantz 10B, the first Sequerra tuner, and the T-4055. The T-4055 was rated as #2 overall, and #1 in terms of bang for the buck and ease of listening. In retrospect it was somewhat overrated at the time, but considering I was able to buy them for $141 at the time, it was a stone bargain. I probably bought and sold at least two dozen over a 2-1/2 year period. The T-4055 has a switch for an audio output of the multipath. Other than that and a warmish sound, it's pretty basic. The bass is lacking dynamics, and the treble in the 6-7K range might also be slightly shelved down. Overall, it's a pleasant-sounding unit. It's no DX rig stock, and the AM section is miserable. It has a lot of room to work on the boards. There are quite a few cheap coupling caps on the boards which have probably started to leak in the past few years, and they should all be replaced." ... |
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Post by rogersch on Sept 4, 2018 14:48:47 GMT -5
We use it still all the time. It is the easiest and fastest way to get radio. I receive the FM radio signal from our Cable TV & Internet provider. For FM it is rather good. The reason why we still use it is that I don't like to turn on my TV to select and listen to a digital radio channel. I tried with a homemade internet radio streaming solution based on a Raspberry PI but that is not stable enough (in the long term).
Until now I didn't find a small and easy to use Internet radio streaming device. It must fulfill the following requirements:
1] Very compact. The smaller the better.
2] When powering up. Internet streaming should be available very quickly. (max 15 seconds)
3] Last channel listened too should automatically start streaming
4] Have the ability to store pre-sets which can be changed with a logitech Harmony remote via + and - keys. So basic radio channel selection should be possible without a screen
5] Digital output to hook up to the XMC-1
6] Device must be very stable and reliable (family use friendly).
These are all the characteristics of the in-build FM tuner (option 2 is even 0 seconds)
Is there something like that on the market?
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Post by jackfish on Sept 4, 2018 16:45:57 GMT -5
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Post by 405x5 on Sept 4, 2018 20:31:36 GMT -5
 Like many here, I have little use for "Frequency Modulation" these days. But from the early 70's into the late 80's I depended upon it, almost desperately to keep up with the on goings of The Jazz Fusion Era and contemporary music in general. The above is my Tuner (in permanent storage) Phase Linear 5000, I spent a half grand on it back in the day. I took it into my marriage and our new house created another dilemma, severe multipath interference and a very powerful bubblegum station overpowering all the good stuff. So to help this puppy along I mounted a dedicated roof FM antenna with a rotor to pull in (as best as possible), the Jazz that came mostly from CT. That was a great era indeed, when the music coming out at the time was well worth all of that effort. Bill |
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Post by Bonzo on Sept 4, 2018 20:58:47 GMT -5
View AttachmentLike many here, I have little use for "Frequency Modulation" these days. But from the early 70's into the late 80's I depended upon it, almost desperately to keep up with the on goings of The Jazz Fusion Era and contemporary music in general. The above is my Tuner (in permanent storage) Phase Linear 5000, I spent a half grand on it back in the day. I took it into my marriage and our new house created another dilemma, severe multipath interference and a very powerful bubblegum station overpowering all the good stuff. So to help this puppy along I mounted a dedicated roof FM antenna with a rotor to pull in (as best as possible), the Jazz that came mostly from CT. That was a great era indeed, when the music coming out at the time was well worth all of that effort. Bill Well it certainly looks sweet. That needs to be in your rack even if it doesn't work! 😁 |
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Post by donh50 on Sept 4, 2018 21:29:40 GMT -5
A few I have heard through the years; most of these are quite old now. Accuphase T-1xx Audiolab 8000T Carver T-11a/b Magnum Dynalab FT-11 TAG McLaren Sequerra Model 1 Yamaha T1 or T2 Rebuilt a number of Dynaco and Heathkit units... This site has compiled quite a list: www.fmtunerinfo.com/index.htmlHTH - Don |
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Post by leonski on Sept 4, 2018 23:06:05 GMT -5
The FMTunerInfo site is neat. And has so many tuners in the database it's gonna take a while.
Need to 'filter' out what I'd potentially be interested in before pulling the trigger. Need a tuner which would be good in 'fringe' areas
and than need to see if I can still get a good antenna.
Winegard WAS the go-to in that category and for ME? Something in the attic would be best.
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Post by mauriceminor on Sept 5, 2018 0:05:56 GMT -5
YAMAHA T-70
Per the FM tuner info Ricochets page:
" So for tuner fans on a budget, here is a dream tuner that can now be had as cheap as $15 ! "
Last Spring a neighbor gave me one that was in his shop system
And now it's in my shop system (T-70, SAE PA-10, Crown D150A, Polk LSi9)
I prefer it to my Marantz, McIntosh, NAD, Rotel, and Sony tuners of years past
The sound from Classical KUSC is wonderful |
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Post by leonski on Sept 5, 2018 0:31:46 GMT -5
You get KUSC in the 'Springs?
I'm over on the coast and don't think I can manage it. N SD County.
NO Mono Switch on the T-70 making weat stereo probably a non-starter
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Post by mauriceminor on Sept 5, 2018 1:21:28 GMT -5
You get KUSC in the 'Springs? I'm over on the coast and don't think I can manage it. N SD County. NO Mono Switch on the T-70 making weat stereo probably a non-starter
KUSC (LA 91.5) has a transmitter network
Palm Springs (KPSC 88.5) never a problem with reception
Also Thousand Oaks (91.1), Santa Barbara(93.7) and Morrow Bay(99.7)
To my ears, a pretty superior sound to the web stream
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Post by leonski on Sept 5, 2018 12:15:03 GMT -5
I live near the edge of the world.
couple miles and you are OFF.
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Post by DavidR on Sept 5, 2018 12:45:28 GMT -5
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Post by leonski on Sept 5, 2018 15:47:12 GMT -5
Antenna amps SEEM to amplify noise as well as signal. Several commercial solutions including stuff like the
TERK amplified antenna. Mainly for Urban / Indoor use, as near as I can tell.
I'm in an awful spot and would go for something more directional, to increase gain.
My location is between several markets. LA is far to the north. SD is to the south and Riverside is......out THERE.
Trouble is? Higher gain antenna is more directional so I'd have to choose which market I was interested in most.
OR install a rotor. That would make the whole deal MUCH more $$$ than I would wish to spend. a LOT.
Rotor system will not fit in attic so I'd have to go outside and then the problems start with HOA and the rest.
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Post by 405x5 on Sept 5, 2018 17:08:45 GMT -5
View AttachmentLike many here, I have little use for "Frequency Modulation" these days. But from the early 70's into the late 80's I depended upon it, almost desperately to keep up with the on goings of The Jazz Fusion Era and contemporary music in general. The above is my Tuner (in permanent storage) Phase Linear 5000, I spent a half grand on it back in the day. I took it into my marriage and our new house created another dilemma, severe multipath interference and a very powerful bubblegum station overpowering all the good stuff. So to help this puppy along I mounted a dedicated roof FM antenna with a rotor to pull in (as best as possible), the Jazz that came mostly from CT. That was a great era indeed, when the music coming out at the time was well worth all of that effort. Bill Well it certainly looks sweet. That needs to be in your rack even if it doesn't work! 😁 My tuner ain’t dead 💀 but FM radio certainly is! Bill |
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