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Hello tuner guys & gals,
I have a Scott 310-E that I use with a 300 ohm ribbon antenna. My favorite stations come in with readings of just over "7" on the tuning meter, (meter range is between 0-10).
My question is, if I'm nailing a 7 on the needle, would this be considered a good level of reception? The end result, the music, sounds really nice but I have always wondered if a value of "10" if that's even possible would sound better?
Thanks,
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Hi, gain adding noise refers to amplifiers, not antennae. Unless you overload your tuner, more is better.
If you determined the best orientation with your old tuner, it should be the same unless the transmitter moved or buildings went up nearby. If you have a buddy with a tuner with a multipath meter, you can borrow it and find the orientations you need. They should be the same regardless of tuner.
Have fun!
Thank you for the suggestion, good idea. Regards.
Why? Far less multipath for the front end to struggle with. No tuner made can reject multipath.
The Scott is one of the best sounding tuners ever made, but it will only sound really good off a directional antenna aimed at each station.
It really depends on how good FM already is where you are, to determine how much you want to spend on maximizing the ROI.
I am very fortunate to have two good FM classical stations with little or no processing, and lots of concerts recorded simply.
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Yeah, my old fav MD101 had a multipath meter and I always found it helpful, wish my 310-E had it as well, like the highly acclaimed 4310.
So I am clear, you suggest a directional antenna with gain would help...but I have read extra gain can introduce extra noise. Please advise.
I too am fortunate enough to have a great local FM classical station, it was the main reason I sold my old 101 and paid up for the 310e. Sadly more and more stations are disappearing across the country. I hope the powers that be leave a few around for us old timers!
with the gain from a passive antenna. Masthead amplifiers will add noise.
But, more gain from a long boom passive antenna can lower the noise of the radio system to the inherent noise of the tuner itself / the program.
IME valve tuners need to be driven quite hard before they reach maximum sound quality.
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Ah yes I did confuse the two. Googled what you were referring to, and got it. Thanks Tim.
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