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In Reply to: RE: Mac Tuners posted by dgaapc7 on June 15, 2015 at 10:08:38
Thanks for the replies. I did look at the schematics of the stand alone tuners vs. the tuner section of the receivers, but all I could tell was they all used a lot of tubes. I don't understand much about circuitry, hence my inquiry. I had an MR 71 with Audioclassic mods, but sold it since the marginal signals I get couldn't justify tying up that much money any more. I would hope he tuner section of the receiver would be a reasonable substitute, for a lot less money.
Thanks again.
LowIQ
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Tim Bailey
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As to antennae, no, nor really a great location. I live near the Blue Ridge Pkwy and face north, cut off from many central VA stations, except a gazillion NPR stations. (They come from all directions.) The former owner (starting 1980) had a huge attic antenna for local TV and radio stations, then added a 3 meter dish when available to get satellite sigs, then, of course, Directv's small dish made that obsolete..
So, I bought another MR 71, and will upgrade like the one I had before, then try the signal with a powerhouse antenna. If the sigs are not good enough, I'll sell the MR 71. I'm sure I'll get my money back.
In the meantime, I set up a bedroom system with a Marantz 2220b receiver, internet and CD sound sources, and Pioneer F552 floor-standers. The Pioneers are awfully good, a steal for the price. Funny, I bought the pair Saturday night at Best Buy for 109 each. On Sunday, Father's day, my son wanted to go to Best Buy to get a TV. I showed him the speakers I had bought, but overnight, Best Buy had upped the price to 129 each/pair for bookshelf or floor-standers, respectively. I saved 40 by acting fast! A triumph for the little guy.
LowIQ
If it is connect it up.'Powerhouse antenna' ? don't buy a powered (amplified) indoor antenna. They hardly ever work well. ? Search here.
Without a good antenna no tuner made can do a good job. Especially in a difficult area.
Find out which stations you really want and then find out where their transmitter/s is/are from FM Fool site. Then you'll have be able to 'inform' your choices with that information about an antenna / antennae.
I don't live in America, but I do recall 'the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, are the nearest thing to heaven that I know' from a girly song?
I've - been to the USA - at working group meetings of HL7 (part of ANSI) twice; SF CA, and Baltimore MD.
I own FM receivers because most Australians have access to a national public classical broadcaster. And I drive them hard - with a directional antenna - and thus a low multipath signal - because Canberra is set within the Great Dividing Range.
Give it a go.
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Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Edits: 06/23/15
I wish. Thanks for the advice. A powered little indoor ant. does okay for TV, I get all 4 networks in clear digital sigs, but it was no good for radio. A dipole was better.
My friend's attic setup was deluxe, with a motor-rotor, controlled downstairs, couch-side.
The views are very nice here. There is a Currier and Ives print called "Rockfish Gap" that shows the view the residents around here have, looking along the Eastern ridge of the Blue Ridge and the route of Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
LowIQ
Low signal strength is more a function of antenna design/positioning/efficiency than the tuner - assuming that the tuner is a good unit -
An Audio Classics Modded MR-71 would be an Excellent Tuner - see the FAQ section of the asylum for comments on the Rhombic antenna -
and excellent solution.
Again receivers - while they appear to be an elegant solution, are not always - the early McIntosh units were not great performers - and as has been said before Frank did not like them-
If you want FM in your system - a separate tuner is the best solution-
Look at Tunerinfo.com for an incredible amount of info on Tuners - Tube & SS...
Happy Listening
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