You would be surprised how good an upgraded FT-101 can sound. By upgrading the power supply, audio output IC and caps, plus better IF filters, and modification of the blend circuit, the newer versions are not any better, perhaps worse. On the other hand, the SAE T2 Six, Luxman T-110 and T-02, Sansui TU 517, McIntosh MR-74, Sony ST-550ES, and a few others with mods are also wonderful sounding tuners -- all without spending $5,6000.
Magnum Dynalab 106T with poor reception...Help
I'm in Amherst, MA, where my car radios pull in a whole slew of stations. My MD 106 T has beautiful sound to die for, but only pulls in ONE station, a strong local NPR. I added a MD whip antenna (ST-2), but all it did was add a few stations with very poor reception. Sure, I had planned on putting up a MD mast antenna outside anyway, in an attempt to get distant stations, but really, shouldn't I reasonably expect to get reception at least as good as a stock car radio?
So, is there a problem with the tuner? Ought it be sent in for occupational rehabilitation?
Also...How does one know when a tube goes bad in a tuner? Static?
So, is there a problem with the tuner? Ought it be sent in for occupational rehabilitation?
Also...How does one know when a tube goes bad in a tuner? Static?