Tuners: Accuphase T101 vs Audiolab 8000T


Has anyone heard these two tuners or have reliable information to compare their sound qualities or other characteristics?

Thanks.
zilch2

Showing 1 response by dkuipers

Accuphase T100 is one of the truly great analog tuners of all time, certainly (along with Yamaha CT7000) the greatest tuner ever made in Asia. They just don't make them like that anymore. It is not the best in terms of selectivity or sensitivity--a modern Magnum, or the superb Mac MR78/MR80, is what you want if that is a big concern. But for effortless, enjoyable musicality on strong stations, it's hard to beat the Accuphase. And BTW, the T100 sounds significantly better than the T101, it has an extra RF front-end gain stage which probably is the explanation. Buy the Accuphase! PS--they can still be serviced too, by Accuphase USA tech support in California. Pick it up for what, $300 to $400, pay another $200 max for a complete tuneup by factory-authorized techs, and you'll have a KILLER tuner for under $600. Just my opinion of course...