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Enjoying the Original Music Streaming Format - Analog FM Stereo

I am fortunate to live in an area where there are still some high quality FM Broadcast stations. I am also fortunate to have been gifted a near-mint, seldom used Luxman T-450 analog tuner (circa 1982.) Listening today to a broadcast of modern music on WDET, I was almost shocked by how fluid and dynamic the sound was. After so much digital streaming, much of it HD Flac, there is nothing like a well dialed in analog broadcast!

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lewm
14,671 posts
 

OTA TVfrom my roof antenna is superior to streaming the same local channels. I have a Luxman T110 tuner in mothballs. DC has one jazz and one classical FM station; I listen while driving.

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oddiofyl
4,571 posts
 

I also have a MD 102 which is also a great tuner.   Unfortunately some local stations are being moved to HD or AM in favor of talk / news radio.  

secretguy
1,983 posts
 

Yep it's amazing how great FM can be!

cleeds
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elliottbnewcombjr

MOST people have never heard great FM ...

I think that's true. Even among audiophiles, many who buy a pricey tuner won't go to the trouble of adding a proper antenna for their location. With FM, the antenna can be as critical as the tuner itself.

I'm still using my McIntosh MR-80 that I bought back in the late '70s. There are still some bright spots on the FM dial, and a good tuner can make a big difference.

pryso
2,063 posts
 

Old audio urban legend:

A modest turner with good antenna system will outperform a quality tuner with a crappy antenna.  ;^)

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