About 4 months ago I purchased a Kenwood KT-8300 tuner. I listen to KUNV in Las Vegas for the most part. I'm not saying the KT-8300 is the be all end all of tuners out there, but I'm very satisfied with what I'm hearing and as a result my CD play time has dwindled to the point that I'm considering selling my digital front end.
tuner better than turntable ? thread.
Hi,I started that thread a few months ago, and had said the top turners sound better than top turntables.
Well, I have to clarify, tuners like the Dynalab 108 and 109
in their stock form are very good but not as good as the best tables, but
a modified tuner with teflon coupling caps will actually
exceed the table, In my opinion.
I did not know that the my friends tuner had been modified.
I didn't realize till another friend bought a 108 and it didn't sound any where near as good as my friends 109 so
I asked him why, and my (jerk)friend just told me about the
teflon caps he had installed. Dooooooow
The modified tuner is about 30-40% better! than the stock
tuner.
It was more extended and way more transparent!
By the way, teflon caps are expensive $40 to $200 ea., depending on values but if you have a vacuum tube preamp or tube power amp, you can upgrade your
audio equipment to a new level without selling your pieces.
It will transform your unit with extension especially top end, and with transparency that will amaze.
Just make sure you substitute the coupling cap with same value (uf) and voltage rating.
Enjoy.
Well, I have to clarify, tuners like the Dynalab 108 and 109
in their stock form are very good but not as good as the best tables, but
a modified tuner with teflon coupling caps will actually
exceed the table, In my opinion.
I did not know that the my friends tuner had been modified.
I didn't realize till another friend bought a 108 and it didn't sound any where near as good as my friends 109 so
I asked him why, and my (jerk)friend just told me about the
teflon caps he had installed. Dooooooow
The modified tuner is about 30-40% better! than the stock
tuner.
It was more extended and way more transparent!
By the way, teflon caps are expensive $40 to $200 ea., depending on values but if you have a vacuum tube preamp or tube power amp, you can upgrade your
audio equipment to a new level without selling your pieces.
It will transform your unit with extension especially top end, and with transparency that will amaze.
Just make sure you substitute the coupling cap with same value (uf) and voltage rating.
Enjoy.