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In Reply to: RE: Loving my tuners posted by onemug on April 07, 2014 at 17:43:03
I am still looking for a vintage tuner that will suit me - sonically and financially - but have started to use the integrated tuners in my two receivers - a Denon and a Rotel - and I am enjoying them, despite whatever shortcomings they have when compared to a dedicated tuner. Kind of stuck using an indoor antenna right now but hope to install an outdoor antenna at some point. I may end up with a solid state tuner but we will see.Anyway, I really enjoy listening to my local classical and jazz stations and have begun to appreciate radio again after years of only listening to the radios in vehicles.
Seeing all of your tuners powered up and looking lovely was a treat. Thank you, onemug!
Holly
Edits: 04/11/14Follow Ups:
What a nice post. Thanks Holly.I have used the expression, "my Brother from another Mother" many times with my close guy friends that have "very" similar tastes. I was looking at your system in your profile. You might be my "Sister from another Mother". Doesn't rhyme like the first one but here is what made me think of it...
I owned and loved a Carissa Signature for many years.
C & C Abbys sat in my home office for years. Had mine finished in a Walnut stain.
Never owned a Teres TT but if I was more into Vinyl, I would seriously consider one. They are beautiful.
I have a lot of love in my life and the main sources of it are my Wife, 2 pets (Golden Retrievers) and my love of music (listened to some Baroque yesterday and Jazz this morning).And...Colorado holds a dear spot in our lives.
I'm going to guess you enjoy listening to most of your music at lower levels than most people.
Edits: 04/11/14
Wow, we do have similar tastes! Perhaps we are 'siblings once removed,' lol Sounds as if you have gone on to some different components for your system, but you still love music, your wife and your puppies, so all is well!
I don't know that I like listening to my music lower than most people - I will crank things up if something comes on that I really like - but, no, I am not into really heavy bass and loud music that makes the walls move and my ears bleed. Conversation at a normal level is still allowed, and quiet listening while reading or just for listening alone is preferred.
I think the reason I can't find the tuner I want is because you, my brother, already have it. ;-P
Holly
I was just about to take the "puppies" for a walk (actually they are 3 and 9 yrs, but Goldens never grow up) and saw your reply.
What tuner is it that I have that you "can't find"? I ask because I am thinking about listing my Marantz 20 here just for the weekend in case it's a small world.
lol - I still call my dogs 'puppies' even though the youngest one is 7 years old.
About my tuner comment - it was more of a bit of a joke because our musical/audio equipment preferences are so similar that I figured you must already have the tuner I want somewhere in your collection. :-D
I am still in the market for a tuner, but I need to find one that is much more 'low end' than the Marantz 20 - my budget, such as it is, would be happier with <$100. I am sure that you expect to sell your tuner for a lot more than that! There are a couple on eBay right now - one is up to $266 in the bidding process - and it needs some repair - while the other one has a BIN price of $700.
Holly
I have owned so many tuners in all price ranges. One I just bought and mentioned here from time to time is the Sony ST J75. It looks spartan but it is a real stunner. Not sure it is not better than the high end Marantz and McIntosh tuners that I owned and loved. It is really, really good.
Got it and a recommendation...
I had a Marantz ST6000 a few years ago. The "word" was that it was voiced like a 10b. Well, I owned them both at the same time and I'd say "they" were correct.
It sold for around 200 new, had a brushed black metal front face (not plastic), wide and narrow bands and inputs for two antennas with a switch on the front to select the best one (nice when you have different stations that need different antenna orientations).
I just looked on the Bay (looked here first but none) and there are two with buy it nows around 75. Maybe something that would work for you.
I put in a bid for a Marantz ST6000 last month; obviously, I did not win, but the ST6000 remains on my short list. I will keep a watch on these two, as well. Thank you for the heads up!
Holly
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