Better tuner, or better antenna?

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Which tuner to get and getting the most from it. Thank God, for the radio!

I don't think upgrading to any of the tuners you mention will help much, if any, unless you plan to use a better antenna. A wire just didn't work for me except on strong local stations. Considering it's 23 miles away, and because it's an NPR station it's probably near the low (unfavorable) end of the FM band, and possibly low power as well, I doubt you'll do any better than mono with a wire antenna.

As far as *new* tuners go, I second bobp's suggestion for the Marantz ST-6000. I think you can still get them from Cambridge Soundworks on the web.

Dave

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Topic - New FM tuner - JGK 17:14:35 12/26/06 (10)

Thank you guys - JGK 20:32:20 12/28/06 (1)

Re: Thank you guys - Dave Kingsland 07:17:42 12/29/06 (0)

Re: New FM tuner - bobp 21:17:50 12/27/06 (0)

I'd need to know about where your desired stations are, from where you are? And your external antenna plans / budget? - Timbo in Oz 20:06:16 12/27/06 (6)

Thanks for the support, guys! AND one more point! - Timbo in Oz 16:33:45 12/28/06 (0)

Re: I'd need to know about where your desired stations are, from where you are? And your external antenna plans / budget - JGK 22:35:00 12/27/06 (4)

NOPE, I disagree, what you almost certainly NEED is a much better antenna preferably external - Timbo in Oz 16:27:51 12/28/06 (0)

Re: I'd need to know about where your desired stations are, from where you are? And your external antenna plans / budget - Ron Oehlert 13:26:33 12/28/06 (0)

Better tuner, or better antenna? - Dave Kingsland 11:13:03 12/28/06 (1)

Agree! NT - lancelot 11:24:21 12/28/06 (0)

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Better tuner, or better antenna? - Dave Kingsland 11:13:03 12/28/06 (1)

Agree! NT - lancelot 11:24:21 12/28/06 (0)

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