Upgrade Power Cord for FM Tuner

This is my MD, not vintage since I bought it new a few years back from Audio Advisor.

@hickamore 

"No commercials if tuned to NPR/College-affiliated stations, which have both the best programming and the best sonics outside large metros."

We have HRB (Harvard), ERS (Emmerson), CRB (long standing independent classical) JIB with a wide reach on the AM band and broadcasts as low power FM with an enormous catalog dating back a hundred years and great sound as long as you are in range. Just to name a few.

I do like the "audio jewelry" aspects as long as it doesn’t cost too much. I have some of these, https://www.thecableco.com/catalog/product/view/id/1858/s/mojo-digital-power-cord/category/85/ and some of these, https://www.rega.co.uk/accessories/reference-mains-power-lead.

"Other than a cool factor, what else does a tuner offer? I’m genuinely curious…"

 I’m struggling with the concept that I would have to sit thru bunch of commercials no matter how good they sound. "

audphile-

Available broadcast reception certainly determines if a tuner is worth the effort.

The SQ/programming of 2 local stations warrant keeping an FM tuner.

I only listen to a couple of PBS stations, so no "commercials" and limited breaks in music. The remaining stations on the radio dial-commercial broadcast are not for me. The music choices-mostly current POP whatever and aged out "Classic Rock" are all terrible SQ/programming and way too many commercials.

The rub is Classical and Jazz are the only choices which is fine by me.

I would not bother with a tuner otherwise-commercial broadcast radio in SoCal is awful.

With today's technology, anyone with a decent streaming box/internet signal can listen to the same broadcast as many radio stations now stream. No prehistoric FM tuner necessary.

Whether or not SQ is on par with a proper FM tuner- I imagine gear selection is a major factor?

What's not to like about listening to music WITHOUT an interet sigal/subscription fee?

 hickamore's closing remarks are felt here.

I guess something about growing up with a radio always on in the house stuck with me?

This is cool factor to anyone who digs Art Deco/Industrial aesthetic.

Mid 1950's REL Precedent. 

@tablejockey ,

Where did you get that beauty??

thecarpathian-

The REL Precedent is only a WISH SANDWICH for me😂

It's on the list of "long game" acquisitions. 

Here's an old listing with some info

REL Precedent FM Tuner For Sale | Audiogon

An unmolested piece is around $5K or thereabouts. Then you need to wire in a multiplex board for stereo. Maybe keep the mono period vibe and just hookup one period appropriate horn?

Looks only a tuner fan can love

1949 REL 646B "Green Monster" 10 watt FM radio. 

REL 646B Tube Receiver 10 watt 7C5 "Green Monster" (before the Precedent"

From the wayback machine

FM-1942-Jul-Aug.pdf

Commercial broadcast radio is awful everywhere.

@faustuss Thanks.

All these fabulous antique signal boxes!