Budget Tuner Recommendations

How much do you want to spend?
There is a used Proton 440 here on A'Gon right now for $100. I don't think for the price you can do better.
NAD is alao a good choice if you want to spend a little more.

I would start looking after you purchase a tuner just to fill the void, I would start in every thrift store in your area and beyond. You will be very surprised at the many tuners and receivers people just discard. I picked up a great shape kenwood 8300 for 20.00 and a Misubishi df-20 for 25.00 so buy one now and start the search you will be well rewarded.

I did the same, buying an Onkyo t410 tuner for $20 at the local pawn shop then scored a very nice HK TU9600 for $70 a big jump in quality. I am however considering jumping up again since we listen to lots of radio. Sort of like dating :)

The Little Tivoli PAL radio actually makes a very good stereo tuner, even though it is a mono radio. If you use an RCA stereo mini connector to standard L&R RCA cable, the otput is stereo and it is very good. It is also extremely compact. It is also a rechargable portable radio, so it will always be ready for use during a power outage if you leave it plugged in while in use in your home audio system.

It's a great little radio to use at picnics or at the beach, and it makes a good home stereo tuner.

Enjoy,

TIC

Onkyo T-9 is cheap and very good.