Good AV Receiver with good AM/FM reception.

FM/AM tuners categorically in most A/V receivers are going to be at best "after thoughts" and in worst cases "complete jokes." I doubt you will achieve much better than what you can with a decent vintage tuner and a roof-mounted aerial. Are you opposed to the idea of a separate tuner with a roof-mounted aerial?

If you are really into radio, you should heed Arocs advice. I bought a vintage Kenmore tuner for $300 that smokes any receivers tuner section.

On the other hand, even your receivers tuner performance should improve greatly with a roof antenna.

It appears I will look into a roof or chimney mount aerial. I listen to mainly College FM stations and one local AM station. Hopefully, a good aerial will help the receivers limited capabilities.
Thanks,
Ken

i have always had to listen to am radio on a clock raido or my realistic sta-12 i got at a furnature store for $5. but my new onkyo ts xr 702 does suprisingly well. have to leave my amp off for am though. just the cheap antenna that came with it works ok but i am looking at the fm antenna sold by c crane radio. $20 or something like that.

you might try some different antennas first but i am very happy with the 702, user friendly and powerful. much less noise than my old hk avr. if you have a little more money to spend, integra dtr 6.5 is a more refined verson of the 702.

Tony54- was that a vintage KENWOOD tuner or, as your thread stated, KENMORE tuner? I did'nt know Sears ever sold Kenmore tuners. Of course, I had a Ted Williams lawn mower, so maybe so! :)