Poll

Amber Series 7...nt, posted on June 11, 2004 at 06:13:35
EdAInWestOC Audiophile Posts: 6828 Location: Glen Burnie, MD USA Joined: December 18, 2003	nt The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time (JT) Click here to view my system

Re: Poll, posted on June 11, 2004 at 06:19:13
Jareb Audiophile Posts: 372 Location: Florida Joined: January 27, 2002	McIntosh MR77 and Luxman T110

Re: Poll, posted on June 11, 2004 at 06:37:18
Dave Pogue Audiophile Posts: 11689 Location: DC Area Joined: October 9, 2001	Scott LT-111 and Sansui TU 717. The Scott was built from a kit by a friend of mine in the early 1960s, was retubed by me two years ago, and has NEVER been serviced or realigned. Sounds fantastic. Anyone else wih one of these incredible antiques?

Re: Poll, posted on June 11, 2004 at 06:42:53
radioactive	here we go off the top of my head.... philips 673 philips 6731 philips 185 kenwood kt5500 scott lt110 scott 314 scott320 trio fx121 sherwood s2000 dynaco fm1 heatkit aj12 heathkit aj41 eico hft90 chris

Kyocera T-910, Denon Tu1500ru, Hitachi FT-R10 (nt), posted on June 11, 2004 at 06:43:45
blueingreen Audiophile Posts: 41 Location: Pacific Northwest Joined: April 9, 2004	nada text

McIntosh MX110, Scott 330D, posted on June 11, 2004 at 08:55:48

Bambi B

tesla,

I use a McIntosh MX110 tuner/preamp as the tuner in the main (ARC SP10) system. The tuner section is supposed to be similar to an MR-67. I'm shopping for a component tuner now- considering Revox B760 and McIntosh MR74-77-78.

The Scott 330D is all tube mono and refurbished, but it sits on a shelf. Someday it will go in my second (ARC SP8) system.

Cheers,

Bambi B

Magnum Dynalab MD-108 (nt), posted on June 11, 2004 at 09:05:38
Older Brother Gert Audiophile Posts: 703 Location: eastern US Joined: January 4, 2002	,

Pioneer TX-8500MkII & Mac MX-110/refurbed, posted on June 11, 2004 at 09:39:42
doodlebug	Love the Mac. The Pioneer is in the garage.

Re: Magnum Dynalab FT-11 with mods coming., posted on June 11, 2004 at 09:41:03
beken Audiophile Posts: 260 Location: BC Joined: May 14, 2001	It's been shipped back to MD right now to have the tuner aligned and to have the audio section upgraded.

Fisher 200B, Mac MR 78 and a pair of 10Bs...., posted on June 11, 2004 at 09:47:26
Rod M Web Geek Posts: 16245 Location: So. California Joined: March 1, 1999 Contributor Since: March 1, 1999	I couldn't resist picking up a second one when I saw this black one.

Marantz Model 112, posted on June 11, 2004 at 10:19:38

Mark B. James
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Picked it up used from Echo Audio in Portland a few years ago. Still had the original plastic over the faceplate. The wood cabinet matches my VPI HW19Jr. oak TT. Sounds and looks fantastic. I'll probably never need to buy another tuner again.
==========

(Mark B. James - a.k.a. "Brewthunda")

Re: Poll, posted on June 11, 2004 at 10:42:26
EJ Audiophile Posts: 72 Location: So. Cal Joined: October 25, 2000	Philips 673.

McIntosh, posted on June 11, 2004 at 12:21:44

PRM

I have an MR-78, MR-67, and an MR-71. Just sold an MR-80.

These are great tuners and have enjoyed listening over the years. Have had Rich Modafferi go over them with his Mod on my MR-67.

Re: Poll, posted on June 11, 2004 at 12:42:56

Vinyliac
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Glad to answer this one, too. Use tuner all day when working in home office.

Kenwood 8007
Mac MR74
Luxman LT88V
Creek 3040
Technics ST 55Z

Jim

McIntosh/Sony/Pioneer, posted on June 11, 2004 at 12:45:07
Vinyl Rules! Reviewer Posts: 357 Location: Primary home is deep in the mountains of NC. Also spend much time in Washington, DC working for . . Joined: March 4, 2003	1 McIntosh MR74 (Primary Tuner) 1 Pioneer F-91 2 Sony ST-S730ES' 3 Sony ST-J75's

Re: Poll, posted on June 11, 2004 at 13:11:59

HOK
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Mitsubishi DAF-20
KLH model 18
Kenwood 5500
Old Pilot tube job (FM only)
Curtis-Mathis gigantic wooden table top. 6BQ5 tubes output

This is a forum who's time has come :)

John

I am afraid to count, posted on June 11, 2004 at 13:34:23
Mike B. Audiophile Posts: 26356 Location: OR Joined: September 27, 1999 Contributor Since: September 1, 1999	I went on a vintage tube tuner orgy several years ago. Must have at least 10? A couple Fisher 50B, two or three Fisher KM-60's, a FM-100B, H.H. Scott 310D and E, 311 D, and a Sony and Pioneer SS. There is probably more, but I have blocked them out of my mind.

Re: Poll, posted on June 11, 2004 at 14:24:48

mkelley1961

Marantz 125
Sony ST-J75
Yamaha CT-810, CT-1010
Onkyo T-4055
Soundcraftsmen T6002

Entirely too Many!!!!

Re: Poll, posted on June 11, 2004 at 14:27:59

TL
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Location: California
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As of early last year:

Sansui TU-X1, TU9900
Yamaha CT-7000 (2)
Sherwood S-3000V
Accuphase T100 (2)
Marantz 10B, 2130
Kenwood 6007, L-01T
Denon Tu-850
Luxman T-110
Mitsubishi DA-F20
Philips AH-673
Rotel RT-1024
Sony ST-5000
Magnum Dynalab 108

Started selling off the collection and am now down to a MD-108 and 2 Accuphase T100 (part of 2 complete Accuphase sets). Also owned various other tuners over the years.

Re: Poll, posted on June 11, 2004 at 15:07:57
rosconey Audiophile Posts: 769 Location: hell/syracuse Joined: December 26, 2002	sansui tu317, tu 888 and just got a tu80 off ebay its in transit

Re: Poll! I've only got four FM tuners!, posted on June 11, 2004 at 15:13:03

Timbo in Oz
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MY main one isn't really a tuner! it's a formerly simulcast type rcvr (valve of course) by kenwood its a W8, uses 6BM8's in the OP stage which is turned off. We added a Studio 12 MPX kit and a 3 led indicator R/g/Red, and redid everything, including the PSU. Snubbed SS diodes repacing the old metal ones, good modern larger caps bypassed with some film caps. It's therefore got a BIG psu, for a tubed tuner that is.

then there's the Akai, AT6?, digital with a b/w switch for AM.

then there's an old analogue Rotel RT324.

then a Yamaha R3 rcvr in the bedroom system.

I have been listening to FM for along time and given that RF performance isn't critical here in Canberra the Kenwood eats all other tuners for brekkie. very nice and very tubey sounding, yes. The wide bandwidth AM is very good too.

ANTENNAS?

Timbo in Oz
The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio Scrounger
Peace

Sansui TU-9900 (nt), posted on June 11, 2004 at 15:14:48
Asslete Audiophile Posts: 24 Location: Kingston, Ontario Joined: September 16, 2003	nt

Accuphase, Yamaha, Rotel, Scott, Fisher, Karg, Heath, Dyna, Citation, McIntosh, posted on June 11, 2004 at 17:32:42

Billoradio@aol.com
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They are not for sale but the last to go would be the Accupase, especialy the T-100

Bill

Harman/Kardon 930, posted on June 11, 2004 at 19:00:55

Todd Krieger
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I got a H/K 930 in the main system, a H/K 930 in the "B" system. (An integrated receiver, where I use the FM section.)

My backup FM tuners are a H/K 930 and a Kenwood L-01T.

Onkyo 4087 (favorite), 2 Fisher 200Bs, Scott 330D, Tandberg 3001, Yamaha T1, Sherwood 3000. nt, posted on June 11, 2004 at 19:39:31
JellyRoll Mozart Manufacturer Posts: 681 Location: Seattle Joined: August 6, 2002	.

Marantz 20, 20b - Fisher 100B, 90B, Scott 110, 330, SAE MK8, but listen to tweaked Onkyo T4017 ! )nt), posted on June 11, 2004 at 21:50:52
Magnetar	Magnetar

Tuners, posted on June 11, 2004 at 22:08:45

Sean
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I have a few tuners. Below is a list with the quantity in paranthesis. They are not listed in any specific order, just how i remembered them : )

Musical Fidelity E50 (1)

Quad FM4 (3)

Technics ST-9030 (1)

Pioneer TX-9500 (1)

Harman Kardon Citation 23 (1) Have had QUITE a few of these

Kenwood KT-6005 w/ matching KC-6060A "audio lab scope" (1)

Magnum Dynalabs FT-101 (1)

Marantz ST-6000B (1)

Harman Kardon A-300 (1) Tubed unit with all copper chassis & cage

Sherwood S-6010 (1)

Mitsubishi DA-F10 (2)

Phase Linear 5100 Series II (1)

I recently sold the following:

Sony ST-730ES (1)

Yamaha T-950 (1)

Musical Fidelity E50 (1) had two, still have one

I've probably got a few others, but these are what came to mind. Sean
>

PS.. I almost forgot my most expensive "tuner". It's an HP Spectrum Analyzer. With the right accessories and hooked up to a suitable antenna, you wouldn't believe what you can receive : )

Hey Sean...., posted on June 11, 2004 at 22:57:53
AbeCollins Audiophile Posts: 46301 Location: USA Joined: June 22, 2001 Contributor Since: February 2, 2002	How would you rate your Marantz ST-6000B against some of your other tuners? And what is the "B" designation? Just curious. Thanks!

Re: Hey Sean...., posted on June 11, 2004 at 23:02:45

Sean
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Abe, i've never really spent much time with this tuner. I bought it based on a few recommendations, hooked it up to make sure it worked and then had to pull it out of the system very shortly after that. When i had it running, it sounded pretty decent but it was only up and running for a few days at most. I'm sure that with some more time on it, it would sound a bit better.

As for the "B", this was something that i added. These came in either Silver or Black and mine is Black : ) Sean
>

Magnum Dynalab MD 106T (nt), posted on June 11, 2004 at 23:55:22
tomer	tomer

Re: Poll, posted on June 12, 2004 at 01:10:05

Doug Flynn

Here's my list:

Sequerra Model 1
Leak Troughline II (with Fisher tubed MPX decoder)
Marantz ST-300
Luxman T-2

You wouldn't believe me if I told you which one I listen to all the time (and I do a lot of FM listening)....... ;-)

Doug

Re: Poll, posted on June 12, 2004 at 02:04:18
tesla Audiophile Posts: 3180 Location: San Diego County, California Joined: October 25, 2000	The Leak?

Re: McIntosh, posted on June 12, 2004 at 05:07:29

Scholl

Is the MR-67 mod worth it?

How does it compare with the MR-71?

I'm using an MR-67, the mono one with the mux added and tube rectifier and it is easily sounds better than the Sony ST-5000FW and TU9900. I'm wondering what to do with it?

Ordered by sound, posted on June 12, 2004 at 05:12:57

Scholl

MR67 with tube rectifier and mux
Sony ST-5000FW
Fisher KM60 with minor cap upgrades
TU9900

I have an MR-67B that I just sent to Terry DeWick for alignment. I'll post the results when it returns. I expect greatness.

Re: Poll, posted on June 12, 2004 at 07:04:40

Green Lantern
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what are your comments on the performances of the two? How do you rate the 717(I just bought one; it's on it's way).

_____________//________________

listen

Re: Hey Sean...., posted on June 12, 2004 at 07:55:46

Billoradio@aol.com
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OK I dont believe you!

Which one?

The lux?

Bill

Re: Poll, posted on June 12, 2004 at 09:21:58

Ron-C
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Fisher 1000, Marantz 10B, McIntosh MR78...

Ron-C

Leak Throughline stereo (nt), posted on June 12, 2004 at 10:12:15
Audiogabby Audiophile Posts: 378 Joined: June 5, 2000	nt

I have too many..., posted on June 12, 2004 at 10:50:04

millen

1. Akai AT-52
2. Akai AT-V04
3. Sony ST-A35
4. NAD 4080
5. Nikko Gamma V

Presently I'm switching between Akai AT-V04 and Nikko Gamma V tuner. However, I preferred the Nikko overall.

Re: McIntosh, posted on June 12, 2004 at 12:29:43

PRM

IMHO, yes. I believe it is well worth it. It is expensive at $600.00 but I do not regret it one bit. Wider sound stage, more depth, smooth. My MR-71 does not have RM's mod. I believe I enjoy the sound of the MR-67 more but just my opinion. My MR-78 is also not modded. BTW, my MR-67 is the early version with the red MPX light on the right hand side of the faceplate. You may want to check the Vintage Asylum and do a search for other's opinions on this matter. I am happy with the 67'.

PRM

And the antenna is?, posted on June 12, 2004 at 18:07:32

Timbo in Oz
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Valve tuners need to be driven very hard to perform well enough to justify them. > 10 times as much signal for full quieting, when they CAN / MIGHT be quieter than many SS tuners.

Timbo in Oz
The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio Scrounger
Peace

Re: HEY! Please post about your antenna/s above., posted on June 12, 2004 at 18:08:30

Timbo in Oz
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:-)

they MATTER.

Timbo in Oz
The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio Scrounger
Peace

McIntosh MR-71, mostly restored, posted on June 12, 2004 at 20:30:47

4season

Some of the best FM sonics I've ever heard! I've done only freshening-up on mine: HEXFRED diodes replaced the weak selenium rectifier (B+ was wayyy off spec), old electrolytic coupling caps replaced by Solen film caps (they were available in the largish values needed), all other electrolytic and molded paper caps replaced too, except for the multisection can, which I may eventually re-gut with Black Gates. Between the good tuner and good local stations, the tuner is one of my most-used pieces of equipment.

Magnum Dynalab MD-90 Triode Output (nt), posted on June 12, 2004 at 20:47:36
default Audiophile Posts: 336 Location: Midwest Joined: November 13, 2002	.

Re: Poll, posted on June 12, 2004 at 23:35:57
Gordy	Sherwood S-3000,Marantz 115B,Sansui TU-999,Sony 5140 and Yamaha CT-800.

Forgot, also modded Kenwood 7500(nt), posted on June 12, 2004 at 23:44:11
Gordy	..

The Marantz - honestly! (nt), posted on June 13, 2004 at 01:20:02
Doug Flynn	.

Re: And the antenna is?, posted on June 13, 2004 at 05:30:15
Audiogabby Audiophile Posts: 378 Joined: June 5, 2000	I'm using a spliter at the end of my Direct TV antenna. This Tuner amazes me. Previously i had Yamaha T-80. There is no contest.

Re: Poll, posted on June 13, 2004 at 09:24:16
3Fates Audiophile Posts: 940 Joined: December 8, 2000	ONIX TU-39 which is a handmade British tuner - I think I might be the only one in the states with one. I also have Magnum Dynalab FT-101 which is very decent but can't hold a candle to the ONIX.

Re: Poll, posted on June 13, 2004 at 21:14:27
warnerwh Audiophile Posts: 757 Location: Portland, OR Joined: March 18, 2002	Fully audiophile modded Kenwood Kt 7500. Easily the best sounding tuner I've owned or heard.

Re: Poll, posted on June 13, 2004 at 22:23:56
DannyR Audiophile Posts: 611 Joined: January 21, 2001	i have a sansui tu717 that is modified by antenna performance. i just did the audio single path/power supply with black gates/auricaps etc. i also have a Dynaco fm-3 that i was lucky enough to get unbuilt awhile ago that i built and got modified by joe currio running 6922's for it's output tubes with solid state rectification amoung other things he did to it. fm is fun!:).

TNTC, posted on June 14, 2004 at 05:22:37

mrh (Mark Hardy)
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(too numerous to count... a microbiology term).

Well, not really, but there are a few tuners around the house:

Favorite is a Sherwood S-3000 (mono, tubed)
Fisher FM80R (ditto, nice)
Heathkit AJ-41 (tubed, MPX)
(2) EICO HFT-90 (also tubed, not bad)
Radio Craftsmen T-810 (needs help, but lots of potential)
Sansui TU-717 (way overrated, based on this example)
Yamaha CT-610II (not too shabby)
Yamaha T-550 (the essence of medicority... bought this one new)

There are a few others (Bell, harman-kardon, e.g.) but I cannot recall the models.

all the best,
mrh

Re: Ordered by sound, posted on June 14, 2004 at 07:07:08

vintageperson
Audiophile

Posts: 208
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Hi,

Just got my McIntosh MAC 1900 serviced by Terry DeWick. Excellent repair and alignment. Like I remember them new. You'll like his work.

vintageperson

Re: Poll, posted on June 14, 2004 at 15:48:50
Passive Chappy	Audio Note T-Zero. Real nice.

Fisher 800b receiver & McIntosh MR-500, posted on June 14, 2004 at 19:09:21
new800b	I think the Fisher is better, but it's a tough call. Mac is much easier to use & tune. Fisher gets AM (and does it well), which is a huge plus for Red Sox games.

Sansui TU7900...., posted on June 14, 2004 at 21:53:01
Marc Bratton Audiophile Posts: 4916 Joined: June 15, 2000	I'm a fan. Only tuners I like better than Sansui are tubed.

Magnum Dynalab Etude (nt), posted on June 15, 2004 at 09:47:45
larryI

Come ON guys, respond to the Antennas poll, like good lil' techies, posted on June 15, 2004 at 18:43:24

Timbo in Oz
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I mean I've already asked ONCE.

I don't expect you to ALL have an antennna farm/ collection.

But listing all yr tuners w/o even listing what you use for that critical job, is rather like discussing phono stges w/o any reference to the TT/ arm and cartridge, now isn't it?

Even the down-lead matters. RG11 sounds way better than standard coax, quieter AND nicer, Why? a better noise figure, see.

A,Y,IWSTWI, I use a tube tuner which needs all the help it can get!? LOL!

;-)}

Timbo in Oz
The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio Scrounger
Peace

LOL!, posted on June 15, 2004 at 19:12:02
Timbo in Oz Audiophile Posts: 23221 Location: Canberra - in the ACT - SE Australia Joined: January 30, 2002	don't tell me tha troughie has been toppled! Timbo in Oz The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio Scrounger Peace

Re: Magnum Dynalab FT-11 with mods coming., posted on June 15, 2004 at 20:34:37
Balance Audiophile Posts: 150 Joined: January 26, 2003	I just did this upgrade to my FT11. You will be quite impressed. Very good people at MD.

Re: LOL!, posted on June 16, 2004 at 00:53:09

Doug Flynn

Timbo

The Leak has better noise performance, but the Marantz really does sound wonderful. It is detailed, but never strident. Sounds like a good low powered SET amp.

I'm still using the Leak in mono because my Fisher MPX decoder is not working yet. When it is working, the Leak/Fisher combo might sound better than the Marantz.

See you round. Doug

Re: LOL! wanna hear them IkV 845's baby, posted on June 16, 2004 at 05:46:27

Timbo in Oz
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only time I ever did see a working big transmitter triode, either a 211, or an 845, etc, was in the harmy, in a Bn to Corp level artillery transceiver, arhh that old reserve eqp't. Filled the back of the Landrover. It had VT4C on the box => 211 no?

And we were up above the Bulli pass, in WINTER, with a good on-shore breeze to boot. one did warm yr hands, from about a foot away!

warmest,

Timbo in Oz
The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio Scrounger
Peace

Kenwood KT-8300 and a Magnum Dynalab FT-101A..., posted on June 16, 2004 at 08:29:03

Ivan303
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And the Kenwood kicks the MD's butt!

Whoops, forgot the HK Citation IIIx and the KLH 18 ;-) (nt), posted on June 16, 2004 at 08:37:07
Ivan303 Audiophile Posts: 48887 Location: Cadiere d'azur FRANCE - Santa Fe, NM Joined: February 26, 2001	nt

NAD C422 + (cringe) square Terk (nt), posted on June 17, 2004 at 05:43:48
DrBoom Audiophile Posts: 108 Location: SoCal Joined: May 5, 2004	nt

Re: Poll, posted on June 17, 2004 at 13:42:31
Raanan	Fisher KM-60,Accuphase T-101 Scott 310D,at present. Raanan

Re: Poll-past tuners, posted on June 18, 2004 at 10:33:39
Raanan	10B,Fisher 200B,Pioneer TX-9500,QUAD FM2,3,AM3 Mac MR65B,66,MX110 Onkyo T9 Sherwood S3000 Fisher 500C

Re: Magnum Dynalab FT-11 with mods coming., posted on June 21, 2004 at 16:25:42

beken
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Can't wait. Just got a call from MD. They left my tuner on over the weekend to "burn it in" and are shipping it back to me today. I should have it in a few days. I will post a follow-up in the reviews section after I've had some time with it.

Re: Poll, posted on June 21, 2004 at 18:22:36

DagW00d

Sherwood 3000
Sherwood 2000
Olson (tube)
Heath FM-3
Fisher (Tube from console) Stereo nice sound Vertical faceplate
ERIC (got a pair of these from Triode)
Radio Shack (small tube unit in need of repair)
Dynaco FM5
Dynaco AF6
Pioneer (2) 9500, 9500-II
Luxman T2
Sansui TU-9900

The Sherwood 3000 is excellent as is the Fisher. 9500-II is a solid performer, Luxman I believe to be better and the Sansui TU-9900 is one of the best available out there superb performer. I want to modify the output stages on the Sansui. Low distortion op amp, or discrete and a Buffer on the output line. BUF634 driven by an OP-637,or AD 797. You guys have any suggestions ideas on any of these for modifications.
Thanks DagW00d

McIntosh MR 78, Carver TX-11B, NEC T-6., posted on June 25, 2004 at 06:23:17
Hepcat Audiophile Posts: 1900 Location: Atlanta Joined: February 7, 2003	JVC, and my XM pod.

tuner poll, posted on June 28, 2004 at 10:44:31

Craig Taylor
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Posts: 49
Location: Ontario, Canada
Joined: November 15, 2002

Dynaco AF-6
Citation 18
KLH 18
Kenwood KT-8003
MD 101A
Marantz 20b
Marantz 23
Sanyo Plus 35
Quad FM-3

I am too embarrased to list all the tuners that have gone through my hands... these are the ones I will fess up to...

Craig

How is it, posted on June 28, 2004 at 15:13:26

Balance
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Posts: 150
Joined: January 26, 2003

How did it work out? What did they upgrade?

For me it was the Audio section, KimberKable, WBT RCA's and all kinds of shit, plus an alignment and such.

let me know,
Dave

Lux T-117, NAD 4300, Technics 9038, posted on July 2, 2004 at 08:22:13
Gregg Audiophile Posts: 1232 Location: New England Joined: April 10, 2001	The lux is the best of these. The NAD is slightly more forgiving.

Re: Poll, posted on July 6, 2004 at 16:43:38
John Chleapas	MR77, MR 65-B, Scott LT-110, Dyna FM-3, Sherwood S-3000-v and a Fisher FM-1000 tube tuner.. Now lets start on vintage amps, and preamps and......

Da Poll:, posted on July 11, 2004 at 01:09:24
Bahr Audiophile Posts: 136 Location: Oregon/Wa Joined: December 12, 2003	Creek 43 & Mac 71.......

Tandberg 3001A (nt), posted on July 23, 2004 at 07:40:51
Retsel Audiophile Posts: 1239 Joined: April 17, 2000	nt

Re: Poll, posted on July 23, 2004 at 13:33:51

doug s.
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tuna i presently have:

harmon kardon citation 18 (modified/refurb'd)
hitachi ht-8000
heathkit aj-1600 (modified/refurb'd)
mcintosh mr65b (modified/refurb'd)
tandberg 3001a (2 - one refurb'd)
rotel rt-2100 (2, one black, one silver)
onix bwd-1 w/soap-2 power supply
accuphase t-101
mitsubishi da-f20
philips 185
philips 186
b&o beogram 5000
revox b261
stromberg carlson sr-445
restek d1
klein & hummel/saba ts 2000
technics st-8600
kenwood kt5500

of the above, i haven't yet tried the k&h/saba, as it's still enroute. the stromberg needs a refurb & sounds crappy. (the seller lied about this - arrrrgh!) the kenwood kt5500 is just 'ok' - on par w/the adcom gft-1a, kenwood kt-9900, mcintosh mr77 & the m-d ft-101, imo... certainly not up to the sonic level of the others. the mac mr65b needs a really strong signal, or forget it - too noisy.

all the others sound great, w/relatively minor differences between them, really... the hk citation 18 stands out as being truly exceptional. any would be fine for long-term listening, imo. the philips 186, restek d1, & b&o 5000 need the de-emphasis changed from 50 to 75us to sound their best in n. america; i have yust received the info on the restek, & i'm trying to get info for the other two.

but... i think it may be time to thin the school... ;~)

tuna that i have tried, liked, but sold anyway:
(recent):
sansui tu-517
sansui tu-719
sansui tu-9900
(a while back):
revox b760
technics st-9600 (dark green/brown wersion of my st-8600)
meridian 204
yamaha t-2
adcom gft-1a (my 1st tuna - i liked it at the time, but now know it's only average)

tuna that i tried but was not all that impressed with:
kenwood kt-9900 (beautiful, but needs mods to sound good, imo)
mcintosh mr77 (complete refurb; mac s/s tuna is highly over-rated, imo)
tandberg 3011a (worse than the adcom gft-1a i had at the time)

doug s., so many tunas, so little time...

Re: Poll, posted on July 30, 2004 at 07:04:13

Bluedog
Audiophile

Posts: 160
Location: Massachusetts
Joined: July 4, 2003

Tuners I presently have in my tuner rack are:

Accuphase T100 (2); one mod'd by APS
Philips 6731
Sansui TU-9900
Sansui TU-919
Kenwood 600T (mod'd by APS)
McIntosh MR-80
Luxman T-117
Sony ST-S730ES
Technics ST-9030
Kenood KT-8300
Yamaha CT-7000

All are hooked into a mod'd Kenwood KA-7300 integrated amp driving AR-2AX speakers. And of course, the antenna is an APS-9b mounted on my garage with ChannelMaster rotor.

Dana

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