You can't go wrong with an MR71. Always at least one on ebay. Take your time and find a good one. I have seen really nice ones go for around $600. Mine just came back from Audio Classics for an overhaul. It is a joy to listen to.
Best Mac tube FM tuner: MR67 or MR71??
OK- buying my first ever FM tuner (and hopefully last). I have done some research, and narrowed it down to probably a vintage McIntosh tube model (looking for that tube warmth and musicality- apparently the classic Mac tube-based FM tuners are good in this regard). Anyone compared the two? (with or without 'mods'). Thanks