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RE: Pioneer P-90 vs modded Eico Classic 2200 -1st go

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In Reply to: RE: Pioneer P-90 vs modded Eico Classic 2200 -1st go posted by Rod M on December 31, 2008 at 18:34:16

Rod, it only makes sense to purchase HD FM immune type multiplexers in FM tuners IMO. A suggestion is Kenwood KT-990D (#9 rated) or at lower cost the KT880D. Must have the 'D' in the tuner number.

It is no surprise Kenwood manufactured superior FM tuners. Kenwood (priviously Trio Kenwood) is a seriously experienced radio communications manufacture from low band below the AM frequency dial to 1.2gHz with massive engineering resources. The peak years of what appears to be about a cost no object design with regard to MilSpec & Commercial appearing 'inside the box' products peaked around 1980.

It is stated the most reliable ham radio transceiver ever manufactured is the Kenwood TS-520S. It appears it requires a direct lightning strike to force the radios into failure.

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RE: Pioneer P-90 vs modded Eico Classic 2200 -1st go - BFitz 08:38:33 01/03/09 (0)
Here's a random list of some well received stock analog solid state tuners for sound quality. A power supply rebuild with new caps, alignment and cleaning of cap and switch contacts is a must for these older models.

Accuphase T-100

Kenwood KT-8005 (must be working correctly - a warmer sound than most tuners)
Philips AH-673
Mitsubishi DA-F20
Sansui TU-717, TU-919 (TU-717 needs all new black gate caps in audio path plus alignment to achieve greatness)
Yamaha CT-1010

Here's some Digital tuners

Rotel RT-990BX / RHT-10 (again must be correct alignment)
Yamaha T-1000/T-2000, T-85
Denon TU-800 (correctly aligned)
Pioneer F-99X (better than the F-90 IMHO )
Kenwood KT-5020 / KT-990
Nikko Gamma V

Not an all inclusive list, but a good starting point. Many of these have what I call "repeated consensus", i.e. reports from many users across many examples for good sound. In general, the analog tuned models will be warmer than the digital tuned ones.

Do any sound like tube tuners? Maybe the KT-8005 gets closest. Some people listen for bass extension (expensive subs) some focus on highs, some listen for midrange sweetness, some want it all. So what sounds good to you will be system dependent and play off what you are used to.

I read somewhere that kids who grew up watching B&W TV tend to dream in B&W. And kids who grew up watching color dream in color. Not sure if it's true or not, but I can see where anyone who grew up listening to tube radio as a kid (anyone over about 45) may not ever think anything else sounds quite right. I'm 52

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