Go with streaming. I have that Sangean unit and it’s way too bassy, otherwise pretty good if that’s not an issue.
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.
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@ghdprentice Here ya go! AM radio reaches over 82 million Americans monthly and continues to be a significant source of audio content, despite shifts toward digital streaming. National Overview
. In total, 29 states see more than 20% of radio reach come from AM stations
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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.
(BAD) (UGLY) Analog AM Sound Quality This is the weakest part of the 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. |
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