Many of the tuner forums seem to be "dead," with little or no activity for several years. Perhaps they are going the way of many radio stations - to the dogs and digital! Looks as if there are still a some folks that appreciate radio here on the Asylum, so I am hoping someone will be able to give me advice.
I would like to add an FM tuner to my 2-channel system. The system consists of a Teres Audio turntable and an Audio Aero Prima CD-player, Cain & Cain Abby speakers. I use a Mapletree 3-postiion switch box to change sources for my Art Audio Carissa Signature tube amp. Position number three on the switch box is just waiting for the interconnects from a nice tuner!
I have read through some of the information available on the FM Tuner Information site; much of it is way over my head, so I am hoping I can get some "newbie" advice here.
I live in the Denver metro area; most of the radio stations I listen to have a decent signal. I listen to NPR and a really nice jazz station for the most part, and some stations that carry alternative and classic rock.
What 'entry level' but decent FM tuners should I be considering? I would love a vintage tube tuner, just because, but solid state tuner recommendations are welcome - and probably more likely candidates, given my budget. My budget is not very big, $200 or less would be ideal.
I understand that a good outdoor antenna is also somewhat essential and hope to get one of these as well, so recommendations for that would also be welcome. I would prefer one that can be mounted on a side wall as opposed to the roof. (Had to have a new roof installed last year and really don't want to put holes in it! We're talking about an amateur - me - installing the antenna, after all.)
Holly
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Topic - FM tuner recommendations - OakIris 08:18:47 02/14/14 (45)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - Grinnell 09:11:19 06/21/14 (0)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - audiogatorjim 06:38:38 04/20/14 (1)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - Nick_G 23:02:31 06/16/14 (0)
- I have made up my mind finally - OakIris 05:01:13 03/04/14 (2)
- RE: I have made up my mind finally - Brian Levy 14:42:54 03/25/14 (1)
- RE: I have made up my mind finally - OakIris 07:01:28 03/26/14 (0)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - Brian Levy 08:07:17 02/28/14 (2)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - OakIris 12:21:20 02/28/14 (1)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - Brian Levy 17:03:13 02/28/14 (0)
- Holly! Get yourself a basic rebuilt good Classic SS analogue, knob and dial tuner plus 'rabbit ears' antenna - Timbo in Oz 01:39:52 02/26/14 (1)
- RE: Holly! Get yourself a basic rebuilt good Classic SS analogue, knob and dial tuner plus 'rabbit ears' antenna - OakIris 07:19:08 02/26/14 (0)
- Finding transmitters - openmind 13:14:04 02/23/14 (0)
- One Word--Nikko - Lee of Omaha 20:18:41 02/21/14 (0)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - hahax@verizon.net 20:31:42 02/18/14 (1)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - OakIris 06:20:56 02/19/14 (0)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - Gregg 18:38:23 02/17/14 (4)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - OakIris 07:33:23 02/18/14 (3)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - Eli Duttman 12:26:51 02/18/14 (1)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - OakIris 12:53:32 02/18/14 (0)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - openmind 10:35:01 02/18/14 (0)
- I just received my Yagi antenna - jedrider 19:48:15 02/15/14 (5)
- RE: I just received my Yagi antenna - OakIris 07:21:05 02/17/14 (4)
- RE: I just received my Yagi antenna - jedrider 10:10:39 02/17/14 (3)
- You have to aim the antenna at each station's transmitter - Timbo in Oz 00:00:53 02/20/14 (1)
- My 'rotator' takes about two minutes to do a scan - jedrider 19:45:34 02/20/14 (0)
- RE: I just received my Yagi antenna - OakIris 10:28:36 02/17/14 (0)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - fredtr 18:16:52 02/14/14 (0)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - Eli Duttman 12:23:37 02/14/14 (8)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - OakIris 12:42:10 02/14/14 (7)
- Longish thoughts! - Timbo in Oz 19:07:15 02/14/14 (6)
- RE: Longish thoughts! - OakIris 07:06:16 02/17/14 (5)
- RE: Longish thoughts! - Brian Levy 08:32:12 02/28/14 (2)
- RE: Longish thoughts! - OakIris 12:53:49 02/28/14 (1)
- RE: Longish thoughts! - Brian Levy 17:10:04 02/28/14 (0)
- " And how do you find out where the radio station transmitters are? Guess that info would be on their websites - Timbo in Oz 23:55:29 02/19/14 (1)
- RE: " And how do you find out where the radio station transmitters are? Guess that info would be on their websites - OakIris 06:54:48 02/20/14 (0)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - openmind 10:01:43 02/14/14 (2)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - HoosierAudio 14:18:33 02/14/14 (0)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - OakIris 11:16:41 02/14/14 (0)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - mcgjohn@yahoo.com 09:54:23 02/14/14 (5)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - OakIris 11:18:49 02/14/14 (4)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - hahax@verizon.net 20:42:43 02/14/14 (1)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - OakIris 06:19:39 02/17/14 (0)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - openmind 12:21:26 02/14/14 (1)
- RE: FM tuner recommendations - OakIris 12:38:50 02/14/14 (0)