Yamaha Tuners

Continuing the theme of Yamaha tuners, I have a model CT-1010 from the same period as the CT-7000. The 1010 is no match for the 7000, but it is a very good analog tuner that has held up very well over the years. If you see a CT-1010, and you're in the market for an analog tuner, go for it!

I have owned both these tuners, and have compared them side by side. The T-2 pulls in more stations, and has much better bass than the T-1. The T-1 sounds more transparent to me. Both are nice tuners. Also the T-2 has a digital display as well as the analog dial.

Another regret in my audio past. Selling my T-1, and Yamaha YP-D-10 turntable.I also sold some NS-1000's when my buddy gave them to me. What an idiot! (Me)

In the "heyday" of early Yamaha I owned much and worked at a Yamaha dealer.  The T-2 is superior if you have a non-compressed station in your area that plays music you like.  Sad to say most FM stations broadcast a signal that is not very "audiophile"... compressed and freq. limited and with many D.J.s that still talk into and out of a song......basically A.M. on the F.M. band.  

In many cities the best music and signal  will be from a college station.  I am lucky enough to have a college FM classical station and a college FM Jazz station.

Don't be fooled by online self promotion by stations, esp. commercial ones.  If you google for best FM stations with your key word...as in "Jazz", "Classical", etc. you will find quit a few. 

Because of the FM heyday, many of the very good tuners are old ones from Sansui, Yamaha and others...the newer Magnum-Dynalab units are good, esp he tube version of the 108.

Many listen "online",..but that is a story of a lower fidelity.