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tuner better than turntable ? thread.

Hi,I started that thread a few months ago, and had said the top turners sound better than top turntables.

Well, I have to clarify, tuners like the Dynalab 108 and 109
in their stock form are very good but not as good as the best tables, but

a modified tuner with teflon coupling caps will actually
exceed the table, In my opinion.

I did not know that the my friends tuner had been modified.

I didn't realize till another friend bought a 108 and it didn't sound any where near as good as my friends 109 so
I asked him why, and my (jerk)friend just told me about the
teflon caps he had installed. Dooooooow

The modified tuner is about 30-40% better! than the stock
tuner.
It was more extended and way more transparent!

By the way, teflon caps are expensive $40 to $200 ea., depending on values but if you have a vacuum tube preamp or tube power amp, you can upgrade your
audio equipment to a new level without selling your pieces.

It will transform your unit with extension especially top end, and with transparency that will amaze.

Just make sure you substitute the coupling cap with same value (uf) and voltage rating.

Enjoy.
jimpcn
jimpcn OP
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Hi Wendell;

I agree, Vynal playback can be very dynamic, especially with a dynamic system like my friends and I have, tri-biamplified with hi-effecincy drivers, and good vynal records!!!

But brother, do not assume for even a second that the tuner is not dynamic, it is the tuners greatest strength over vynal,
the dynamics is awsome, the output level and signal voltages
seems to be very large compared to vynal.

if this is not true in your system, well is not the tuners fault. Look at other areas.
I'm talking about top hiend tuners like the dynalab 108T and 109T.
but with teflon coupling cap modifications.

I would also say again, the stock tuners are not as good as our
vynal rigs.
jimpcn OP
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Hi Hifitime;

The teflon coupling caps seem to allow more high frequencies with more volume so, I'm confused about what your saying about blocking out high frequencies?

I'm blessed to live in the greater toronto area where there are many great high quality radio signals/stations.

But your right about me not knowing what is going on and not being aware of it!!

I only know what I hear, and my friends confirm it also.
jimpcn OP
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audiofeild;
Thanks for the report card :>(

You have expericed the opposite of what I'm saying???

Tell us what you have or have heard and what your experience
is ???
jimpcn OP
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Hi Stanwal;

I understand what your saying, and have always believed as you until, recently when my friends purchased this expensive equipment.

what can I say?, the bottom line ; hearing is believing.
jimpcn OP
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Hi Jbcortes;

Congradulations and thank you for the explanation,
you obviously have a top notch system that can reveal.

I also can't explain it, but witness it time after time.

Like I said before we here in the Toronto, Ontario Canada
are blessed to have many hi-quality radio stations.

Unlike my friends who are tuner crazy they believe its a great investment for the stations here, I'm really a vynal guy, and would prefer to listen to the music I have when I want to listen, then be at the mercies of the radio stations programmers.

This is a personel preference thing.
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