Vintage Tuner-Only wonderful because it's the SOUND I grew up with?.....

Great responses.  It is interesting how using a machine like a tuner or tape deck or turntable changes or influences the process of listening and enjoyment. 

Listening late last night to the Nikko showed me a few things.  While there are some inherent artifacts in the signal, the depth of the soundstage and imaging are quite something--just a different sound than streaming. But.... the inner detail on bass is lacking.

I was surprised at how enjoyable the sound is. 

@jasonbourne52 , that's a sweet tuner. I've been watching those. 

@audioguy85 , I'm not familiar with your unit.  I'm going to check it out. 

@pindac , thank you for the kind words and encouragement to enjoy the journey!!

@jbhiller re: bass, just for grins I swapped over a pair of my better OCC copper interconnects from another component over to my FM tuner. Against all odds and specs of transmitted fm-radio signal, bass and inner detail started showing up.  To this day, I'm pleasantly surprised sometimes as to what sound actually comes through on some channels every once in a while.  Best of Luck, enjoy!  

Some stations broadcast a high quality signal, some do not...I use McIntosh MR-74 and Luxman L-110, both upgraded by Don Scott, who had said that a well done FM broadcast could sound incredibly good...

The subjective sound quality is enhanced by the fact you don't have to rely on an internet signal/computer to listen to music, and it's FREE!

1965 Mcintosh MR71-last tubed model manufactured.  

@jbhiller : the DA-F10 from ’78 is quite advanced in circuit design! It had a test/write up in Audio magazine. I had one then - bought new for $280. Used it for 20+ years. My present one was bought a few years ago on eBay for under $200. Exemplary sound quality!