gx1856 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I would like to purchase a stand alone tuner in the near future. I would greatly appreciate any recommendations. I have a pair of La Scalas powered by a Bryston 4B with a Lexicon DC-1 and a Velodyne HGS-10. I do not mind buying used and/or out of production equipment. Please let me know what tuners you have had good luck with. -Sheldon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted February 11, 2007 Moderators Share Posted February 11, 2007 Any of the McIntosh vintage tuners are usually a good bet. Do you just need FM, how often to you plan on listening to it? Do you plan to be recording off of it or just be able to listen to some tunes without having to keep changing records/CD's? Do you have a budgtet? Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gx1856 Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 I would like both AM & FM capability I do not plan on recording off of it. I would like to spend under $500. Sheldon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Sheldon..while surfing Audiogon I saw a Pioneer TX-9100 or 9500 which was a very well respected tuner in its day. The best part was the guy only wanted $140. Go to Audiogon and click on misc and look there. There is also a very nice Fisher 100 for $325. I would grab the Fisher but there are no good stations in this area. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev313 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 If you want new and you can stretch it a little (to about $600 MSRP), I would recommend the Parasound Halo T3. I have used the Halo gear in my HT for years. It is drop dead beautiful, built like a tank and reliable. Sounds good to boot! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted February 11, 2007 Moderators Share Posted February 11, 2007 The vintage McIntosh are going to be mostly just FM, so these other suggestions are going to be much better for your needs. Can't go wrong with that Pioneer if it is in alignment and functioning properly. That Parasound is beautiful. Have you considered Sat. Radio for home? I got that for Christmas a couple of years ago, and it is great!!! I listen to it maybe an hour a week just for kicks, and different programs, live shows, etc. Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale A B Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 www.fmtunerinfo.com NP - JP - Painkiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheis Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 SOLD Sheldon: Not sure what you're looking for, but I've got a mint condition Optonica (Sharp's premium line) ST-4405 stereo tuner that I'm not using. '80's Solid state. Analogue, so no pre-sets, but it's an attractively designed, good quality unit complete with manual, sales brochure, schematic and original box - $25 plus shipping. I'll take pic's and post them if anyone is interested. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Signal separation? Does it pull stations in well? If so I'm interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I'll throw out the Nakamichi ST-7 and Onkyo T-9090 as two others to consider on the used market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheis Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 SOLD arf&bark: Highlights are: 4-Gang Variable Capacitor and Dual-Gate MOS FET in FM Front End and PLL MPX Circuitry FM Specs from the manual Sensitivity (IHF): 1.7uV (9.8 dBf) Image rejection: 82 dB (at 98MHz) I.F. Rejection: 90 dB (at 98MHz) Selectivity: 70 dB Capture ratio: 1.2dB AM Suppression: 55dB Output voltage: 700mV (75kHz deviation) S/N: 75 dB (75kHz deviation, mono) Distortion: Mono: 0.2% Stereo: 0.3% Stereo separation: 45 dB (1kHz) 40 dB (6kHz) 40 dB (100Hz) I think it pulls in stations pretty well, but here in the SF Bay area, we're in a pretty target rich area & I've never used it anywhere else. The only reason it's sitting on the shelf is the lack of pre-sets (and the fact that I've got 4 pre-amps with built-in digital tuners). James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I have two Nakamichi cd players. I love them! How much for the ST-7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 That was supposed to be a PM. oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Any of these should do the trick: http://cgi.ebay.com/MARANTZ-MJ-320-AM-FM-TUNER-LOOKS-GREAT-L-K_W0QQitemZ280081796989QQihZ018QQcategoryZ3282QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/SANSUI-TU-5900-AM-FM-TUNER-TU5900-L-K-VINTAGE_W0QQitemZ160083226663QQihZ006QQcategoryZ3282QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Sansui-TU-717-AM-FM-Stereo-Tuner-Classical-Audiophile_W0QQitemZ270088129660QQihZ017QQcategoryZ3282QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Sansui-TU-717-AM-FM-Classic-Audiophile-Tuner-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ320079032524QQihZ011QQcategoryZ73382QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Kenwood-AM-FM-Stereo-Tuner-KT-6http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Sansui-AM-FM-Tuner-TU-5500_W0QQitemZ110088760317QQihZ001QQcategoryZ73382QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem500_W0QQitemZ250083663755QQihZ015QQcategoryZ3282QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-ES-AM-FM-Tuner-Model-ST-S550ES_W0QQitemZ330087750435QQihZ014QQcategoryZ3282QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Excellent-Pioneer-TX-6200-AM-FM-Stereo-Tuner_W0QQitemZ190081863680QQihZ009QQcategoryZ3282QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Yamaha-CT-810-AM-FM-Stereo-Tuner-Owners-Man_W0QQitemZ150090819879QQihZ005QQcategoryZ3282QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Yamaha-CT-800-CT-800-AM-FM-Stereo-Tuner_W0QQitemZ300077440678QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3282QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/YAMAHA-NATURAL-SOUND-CT-800-AM-FM-STEREO-TUNER-NICE_W0QQitemZ170078979539QQihZ007QQcategoryZ3282QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Sheldon, I have a real nice Marantz 2100 Stereo tuner I could let you have for cheap if interested. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feersum dreadnot Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I'll jump in with an offering of low cost used - I have a circa 1985 Adcom GFT-1 AM/FM tuner, in the box. I bought the GFT-1, a GFP-1 pre-amp and a GFA-1A 200 wpc amp. $25 + shipping would be great. Anyone interested in the others, let me know. thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplummer Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I'm with DWlaywer, I'd consider satalite radio. I have Dish network and get Serious radio for free with that. I also have two GM trucks that have XM satallite radio. Neat thing here is, if you have an account with XM, you get their streaming web for free also. No need to get a satallite radio here, THOUGH, If I were in the market for a tuner, I'd seriously look to get one that can receive the new digital radio signals. Here in the St. Louis market, most radio stations are advertising that they are broadcasting in digitally right next to their normal frequency, though you have to have a tuner to decode it. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I have two Nakamichi cd players. I love them! How much for the ST-7? I don't have one for sale, I was just "throwing it out" as a suggestion. Check Audiogon and even eBay, you can get them used from around $200 to $250 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I'll try the Adcom GFT-1. Lets work out the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Maybe the pre amp too..... I like Adcom with my Crowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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