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In Reply to: New or used low profile tuner posted by radiomanjh on January 29, 2007 at 04:58:13:
How about one or two tenths of your budget? The mid 1960's to early 1970's vintage Heathkit transistor AJ-14 FM stereo tuner utilized tube-type circutry (Intermediate Frequency stages & ratio detector) & for me sounds & receives better than my Sony 5150 or Pioneeer TX-8500II plus is very compact measuring 3.5"H X 12.75"W X 9.25"D with the walnut case (a metal case version is also available). Brushed aluminum front & black slide-rule dial with blue numerals. Today's Heathkit Co. still supports the old kits with copys if the original Assembly & Operation Manuals permiting simple DIY alignment touch-up (Heathkit is still in business, just no longer in the consumer electronics kit business). Insert heathkit in between the ubiquitous www dot dot com & select support from top of page menu for a manual. A local Radio Shack will have the required plastic alignment tool.
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