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I have a Creek T40 tuner which I generally am very fond of. The rub is that sometimes it lets stations drift which is inconvenient. It also presents things forward in the sound stage which isn't my preference.
Since I don't want to spend $2-3K for a Magnum Dynalab MD90 with silver wiring and the tube upgrade plus power cord, what do you recommend for natural sound and presence, clarity and detail that also keeps the stations locked?
Thanks.
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So many choices from the heyday of FM; check the Tuner Information Center for almost comprehensive coverage. I have three that I can recommenced highly: McIntosh MR-78 (hard to beat if you live in a difficult FM environment,) a Sanyo T55 Plus (good reception and sounds almost as good as the Mac and a true bargain in digital tuners,) and my favorite a Pioneer TX-9500II.
Does this tuner lock in stations? And, generally, where in the sound stage does it present?
I'm looking to replace my Creek T40 because it drifts and is forward in the presentation.
I assume you asking about the Sanyo. As I said, I think it is a great value (I paid $55 with OBM.) I am a bit prejudiced against digital tuners; this is the first good one I have had, but I am sure there are many others. For one thing, it is surprisingly heavy for its size which I take to be a good sign and suggests serious construction and power transformer. Mine suffers absolutely no drift. As for soundstage, I mostly listen to our community station that plays old r'and b' and jazz so it is hard for me to really get a sense of it. I have heard thousands of live performances in my lifetime so I have a good reference for what instruments sound like, and to me it has a natural sounding presentation with no "electronic" signature. So I would say it is not forward (compressed) in its presentation. But the great thing about vintage tuners is that other than the big guns they are so reasonable that you can try several and see what works for you.
Thumbs up.
look at a used McIntosh -
MR-74, 73, 77
if you want tubes - -71
or H H Scott
310, 4130 - though this may be expensive and hard to find-
there are also great tuners from Sansui, Kenwood and Yamaha
I have been less than impressed with british tuners...
I also have a deep collection of old mono/tube tuners...
Happy Listening
Do I need any kind of antenna other than the thin 6' wire that runs out of the back to run an MR 74?
Thank you.
A good FM tuner with a good antenna will sound better than a great FM tuner with a poor antenna.
Or something like that, ;^)
Suggest the best antenna system you can afford and will be convenient to install.
"The only cats worth anything are the cats who take chances. Sometimes I play things I never heard myself." Thelonious Monk
That really depends upon where you are vis the stations you are interested in-
If you are up on a hill top with line of sight to the broadcasting towers- the wire is probably sufficient-
if you are two valleys away....
FM Fool - link below can give you polars for stations near you-
Knowing what you have / need is key,
the MR-74 can do amazing things with a wire...
But if you have stations that are a bounce away or just over the Horizon, an excellent antenna will bring you a much richer experience-
Happy Listening
I'm grateful for your responses.
:)
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