Ryan, actually your well written explaination can be applied to other electronics as well, especially the part about why people prefer certain poor tuners to others - they are not faithful to the signal coming in, but compensate for the poor original sound sent by the stations.
Whats the best used tuner for under 1000
I would like to buy a top quality used tuner for $1000 or less. Should I be looking for analog or digital and what models for best price? I live near a big city so reception is strong and I don't need to worry about that. Adjacent channel rejection would be a consideration but not any priority. Any specific recommendations? Thanks for your interest.
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GO TO THE TUNER INFORMATION WEBSITE INDICATED ABOVE AND READ! Tuners are just like any other component, they all sound different, have good/bad qualities, and people each have their own favorite (as indicated above). Soundwise for example, the Sansui T-80 I have has a full, warm, sweet sound while the Kenwood 6500 I have has a crisp, clean, dynamic sound. I love the vintage tuners, beside the sound they are just so much better looking (and built better) than today's stuff, IMO. Alot cheaper too... |
Don Scott is synonymous for "What's the Best Tuner For Me". I am serious--both Sugarbrie and Gabbro are right on the money. Because the FM tuner is not a priority front-end source for most audiophiles, it doesn't get the spotlight, concern or attention that it dserves. Most have no feel or knowledge for the sound qualities that can come from a great tuner. Scott not only knows about which ones they are... he knows how to make it happen. He can an FM tuner become the real jewel in your system. Got speak to him at [email protected]. |
For less than $500 you can pick up an Accuphase T100 if you can find one. Absolutely the finest sounding tuner of my collection, especially after alignment, which includes: Sansui Tu919 Marantz 150 kenwood 600T kenwood Kt8300 McIntosh MR-80 The hard part is finding someone who wants to give theirs up. Good luck! |
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