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In Reply to: RE: Unquestionably the finest FM tuner ever made posted by Steve O on January 18, 2015 at 10:00:41
I don't remember the exact "timing" of his posts. He did have at least one REL, one of which was one that I had "done up" (retubed and aligned). Per his want, he tried "improving" one of them - don't remember the results. During a later visit, we either compared the Rhode Schwarz to it (thru an outboard decoder) or I brought along mine with a "built-in" decoder. In any case, tho to my ears they sounded very close (good frequency response and dynamics), the RS was "quieter" (better S/N ratio). Because (at the time?) Romy's normal listening level is up near the threshold of pain, the noise intruded on quiet passages.
The "sound" at his downtown location (he since moved to a NW suburb was stellar - the few classical stations he listened to (and recorded a LOT of live music from) was glorious. I understand that the Boston FM "situation" has changed significantly since then (5-7 years??)
Charles
O yeah - as you know, Romy has VISCERAL reactions to most everything. He'd be (is) a GREAT mentor tho.
Maybe it was the flat, wide-band nature of the IF amplifier stage but in my system, I have never heard better, more "solid" bass from any other tuner.
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The Boston FM "situation" has changed, but not dramatically for the worse. There is a ton of HD crap around if you don't tune carefully. I have a Scott 310-E, listen to WHRB (32 mi) and WCRB(14 mi) exclusively (both classical) WHRB has a great signal, I prefer it, and their choice of music is more interesting, I get to hear things I don't own on vynyl. WCRB was taken over by WGBH (PBS) and people were worried what that would mean, it still carries live BSO performances from Symphony Hall and Tanglewood, and Live at the MET. So far so good. My antenna is an APS-13 with CM rotor.
Would love to get a REL, the chassis layout and shielding looks great. So far I'm satisfied with the 310-E and have tempered my tuna lust. Did bid on a 4310 once an am fortunate I lost :) I went over two grand and it went for over three while I was commuting home.
Macintosh will be coming out this year with HD ready tuner,,,Lets see what develops,,
OK I lied -- Can't wait to see their Elcaset offerings.
all the best,
mrh
I have an MR-78, Modaferrari modded back in his younger days. I love it and it has giving me great service until I discovered my Scotts (5 now). HD radio was a scam used to promote car radios. As Mac is now Clarion, I have no doubt that it will be a good unit. But I see no sound quality advantage to HD, other than allowing a myriad of low power repeaters to cover the market, while polluting the traditional analog bands with side-band bleed-through. With all respect, if you find a station with your music, good for you.
I've yet to hear a 4310, but one of the local gurus (CC) has a 310E which I did get to hear -- and the bass was, to a guy like me used to his little Sherwoods -- astonishing.
all the best,
mrh
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