Radio Road: RE"....dare you to compare...." by powermatic

Radio Road: RE"....dare you to compare...." by powermatic

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RE"....dare you to compare...."

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In Reply to: $1000 for an Arcam Tuner !? posted by AbeCollins on August 29, 2008 at 21:17:59:

Not to mention dozens of Japanese tuners produced in the '70s, available used for a fraction of 1k.

At the thousand dollar price point, you could/should be looking at some of the best tuners ever produced, the likes of which we'll probably never see again-if you think good fm will be around long enough to warrant the price.

"Dammit..."

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Topic - REVIEW: Arcam T31 Tuner - Luminator 10:50:38 08/29/08 ( 15)

Welcome to Tuners, Lummy... - cdb 13:21:50 09/6/08 ( 3)
- God and physics are the same thing, and I'm pretty sure that FM works the same way in the USA as it does - Timbo in Oz 15:12:22 09/6/08 ( 2)
  - RE: God and physics are the same thing, and I'm pretty sure that FM works the same way in the USA as it does - PaulN 16:02:16 09/8/08 ( 1)
    - the sound will improve - especially in stereo - with a directional antenna on almost all stations - Timbo in Oz 18:13:13 09/8/08 ( 0)
RE: (strong)REVIEW: Arcam T31 Tuner(/strong) - Marantzguy 18:28:56 09/2/08 ( 0)
I am utterly boggled that someone could spend $1,000 on a tuner and stick a piece ofCRAP in front of it - Timbo in Oz 02:47:36 08/30/08 ( 3)
- Here's the reason.... - Ned 13:20:15 08/30/08 ( 2)
  - A challenge! YOU put an 'aimed'* rhombic wire antenna on your ceiling - after you get the article from me! - Timbo in Oz 15:40:58 08/30/08 ( 1)
    - Thanks anyway, but... - Ned 18:55:36 08/30/08 ( 0)
$1000 for an Arcam Tuner !? - AbeCollins 21:17:59 08/29/08 ( 5)
- RE"....dare you to compare...." - powermatic 08/30/08 06:40:52 08/30/08 ( 1)
  - AND run to a GOOD antenna and rotator at the same time! - Timbo in Oz 15:15:20 08/30/08 ( 0)
- I also raised an eyebrow at the price. - free.ranger 22:28:29 08/29/08 ( 2)
  - RE: I also raised an eyebrow at the price. - doug s. 20:06:48 09/1/08 ( 0)
  - I haven't tried the ST7000 - AbeCollins 21:43:28 08/30/08 ( 0)