Upgrade Power Cord for FM Tuner

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!

In 1999 I bought an ArCam Alpha 9 CDP that came with a cheapo 18/3 or maybe it was a 16/3 power cord. (Odd thing the IEC inlet connector on the Arcam is a two wire. No ground pin.) 

I had read audiophile magazine reviews on the player. I believe, going from memory, Stereophile gave it a solid B rating. 

Before buying the ArCam I brought home the demo unit from the brick and mortar audio store for a few days to hear how it sounded in my system. (Unit was well broken in including the thin gauge cheapo power cord.)

Long story short, try a 14/3 power cord. I first just used an OEM 14/3 power cord that came with an ARC power amp. There was an improvement in the sound. Yes power cords can make a difference. How, why? Beats me... I really don’t care why.  

@hickamore - maybe first temporary pilfer a high quality PC from your main system to try with your FM Tuner to check for a sonic difference, then decide if PC upgrade is warranted. 

@kennyc  That should have been my first move. Found a spare 14 awg AQ cord boxed up with a DAC not in current use. Moving it in tonight for trial.