Analog - Sansui Models TU555, TU666 & TU777 all round dial horizontal format am/fm tuners. The 555 good sound but needs a strong signal the 666 and 777 are very sensitive.
Digital the TEAC T-H300 and the T-H500 the 500 is really a quite exceptional tuner for the price they are currently selling for.
FWIW I currently own and use the Sansui 555, 666 and 2 of the Teac T-H500's |
Thanks, everyone. Great suggestions! The new Sony sounds like a good bet... |
LOL, Al, you stole my pumps!
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This vintage FM tuner has an even smaller footprint than the one Doug suggested, and offers much better appearance as well. Regards, -- Al |
Glad to be of service, Ludi Magister.
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Dougdeacon ~ one of the best links I checked out in awhile, thanks for the laugh. |
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Hi hifi hit it right on the head. I paid $60 including shipping, and it blows away some of the hi end tuners I have. Things do get better and cheaper. |
Meridian 104 as mentioned, also Quad. |
One of the better tuners made was a Naim model I heard 20 years ago that had an extremely small front profile. I don't know if it is cheap as a used model, but I would suspect it still commands a decent used price. |
The Meridian 104 was a decent tuner with a small footprint. |
For vintage, Technics ST-C01 or one of their other micro series tuners may fit what you're looking for. For non-vintage, Parasound Z-series and Teac Reference come to mind. Pro-ject also makes some very bitty little components including a tuner, but I know absolutely nothing about them. |
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Naim or Linn might be options. |
Here you go:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-XDRF1HD-HD-Radio-Tuner/dp/B00168Q248
not vintage, but might sound better, sells for about $80, and has a very small footprint - plus a remote |
Sony made in the 80's a really nice, small, great sounding tuner, ST-V7, I believe was the model #. Hard to find but you see them Ebay occasionally. |
I had a Sony ST-80W that was quite compact. I'd guess it was about the size of a large box of pop tarts on its side. It does an ok job as a tuner.
Should be able to get one around $25 or so. If you're interested, send me an email & I'll send you a link with a write up.
I remember Parasound made a tuner that was more conventional looking in a smaller package. |
