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Comments on the Meridian 504 FM Tuner

FM Tuner Info says "The Model 504 is a very well-built digital tuner and it sounds great". While I am continuing to look for a vintage McIntosh, someone suggested I consider the Meridian 504. How does the 504 compare to the vintage McIntosh MR74 and the MR78? How does the 504 compare to the Fanfare FT-1A and Magnum Dynalab MD100 tuners (both sound quality and ability to pull in stations)? Your comments are requested. Thanks...
hgeifman
dill
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Checkout this link:
http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/index.html
brianmgrarcom
1,317 posts
 
I personally have no experience with any of the tuners you list except the Fanfare. That said, I will give my opinion, no shortage of that.

I would suspect the Meridian to better all those you have listed. Everything I have ever read on the Meridian tuners has always been positive, and like the Macs, they seem to hold their value quite well.

I would be surprised if the Fanfare and MD were even close to matching the performance of the Meridian.
brianmgrarcom
1,317 posts
 
BTW, Go to the FM Tuners Yahoo Group and post your question, you may get your best answers there.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
Yes, try the Yahoo group. It is run by the same people that maintain the FM Tuner Info website..
musicslug
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I've heard that the 604 is better (which is probably why you see at least 10 504's for sale for every 604...). I've also heard that the best macs are the mr71 for tube and mr7083 for solid state. I have the mr71, being a tube fan, and love it! The sound is gorgeous. Good luck!
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