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Are analog, non-compressed, FM stations a thing of the past?

For many years I have enjoyed the best FM broadcasts I could receive.  Usually from stations playing great Jazz and classical music. 

I have been lucky from the start having, in their day, the best FM tuners from Yamaha and Sansui.  Over the last 10+ years my tuners of choice have been the best from Magnum Dynalab.   

My question/concern is if broadcasts worth listening to, sound wise, will still continue to be available?  I realize there are limitations on the audio signals modulated on FM as to the audio spectrum covered.  However it seems the days of quality FM broadcasts my continue to dwindle and a decent FM tuner/receiver may be all that the broadcasts justify?  When, living in Madison, Wi., I had a MD-108 and Etude and the two local public broadcast stations did have signals that a very good tuner could make the best of, including a wonderful Jazz program hosted by one of the best percussionists in the Madison area.   

Sorry, perhaps just an old guy lamenting the quest of generations past for....as some magazine called it...the absolute sound. 

Perhaps the best thing about great FM stations signals and music broadcast was the ability to hear some music that I might choose to own the LP/CD/SACD etc. 









whatjd

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whatjd OP
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In my prime listening time I had a directional outdoor antenna from Winegard with a rotor.  While living in Madison, Wi. I was able to get Milwaukee stations and on occasion stations from Chicago...but not very often.  
I have used indoor antennas from Winegard (when made), Finco (not sure they are still in business) And indoor ones from Goodar(not great at all) and actually some of the best results I have had were with a set of rabbit ears that the elements could be lengthened or compacted.  

If you have any used shops you could look into for an old set of rabbit ears that can be adjusted, that might be a good start for indoor reception.  For an outdoor, Magnum has one and a Google search for them may turn up others. 

I wish you success and hope that your area maintains some stations with high quality signals. 

Jim
whatjd OP
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Thanks again for the interest and for your time.  

lowrider57

I am not familiar with Bluesound Node, can you fill me in?
whatjd OP
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Thanks.  I am looking into the Bluesound.  
whatjd OP
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..or as Cloris said to Johnny Carson once on the Tonight Show, her friends as a youth would tease by calling her Clorox Bleachman. 
whatjd OP
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People have asked as to what the ____ does Whatjd stand for.  In the Firesign Theater cut, Nick Danger, Third Eye, a reoccurring joke is the main female being named Nancy (what)...it was re-created in the Mel Brooks film, Young Frankenstein, where each time someone said the part played by Cloris Leachman: "Frau Blucher" a horse would neigh.  
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