Best tuner under 1K old or new?

I am looking for a super tuner under 1K, better near ½K!
Could anybody tell me what I have to look after?
Old or new one, one told me some time ago, that the old one without digital is the best????????
The rest of my system is tube (Cary audio Signiture Edition)so maybe there is a super B tube tuner?
Thanks
Allan Denmark