I've got FM covered. What about AM?


I own Magnum Dynalab’s MD100 Triode FM tuner.  That’s great, but I also want to listen to AM broadcasts though my system--that is, I don’t want a tabletop or portable device.  Should I find any AM/FM tuner to have access to AM broadcasts or should I use a different approach?  I’d appreciate any guidance.  

patrickalston

Go with streaming. I have that Sangean unit and it’s way too bassy, otherwise pretty good if that’s not an issue.

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@yogiboy It's not bad on the eyes, but I hope to find a good tube AM Tuner.  I've got this tube/analog theme going on and I'd like to stay in that lane for now.   I'm not resistant to new tech, I don't think in this case that the performance is there relative to good analog tuners.

Here's THE GOOD, BAD, and UGLY that I read about the Sangean's AM performance:  

(GOOD) Price = no more than $325

(MORE GOOD) HD AM (IBOC) Performance

This is where the HDT‑20 shines.

  • When a station broadcasts AM HD, the HDT‑20 locks quickly and cleanly.
  • HD AM sounds dramatically better than analog AM—closer to FM quality.
  • The tuner is stable and doesn’t drop in/out as easily as older HD tuners.

(BAD) 
AM HD is dying. Many stations have shut it off.
So this benefit depends entirely on your local stations

(UGLY) Analog AM Sound Quality

This is the weakest part of the tuner.

  • The analog AM audio is clean but a bit thin.
  • Noise reduction is aggressive, which reduces hiss but also trims some high‑frequency content.
  • It’s not as warm or full as a good vintage AM tuner.
@oddiofyl - that looks interesting and it has balanced outputs which are on my nice-to-have list (again, I have no RCA inputs on my line stage).  I only listen to one local AM channel, KFYI, in Phoenix which broadcasts only in standard mono AM.