Can the Magnum Dynalab MD 108 be beat?

Well I guess that it has been reviewed against some other tuners at TIC. According to some, it doesn't quite end up as *the very best*, but it does sound very good.

FM Tuner Info would probably argue for a Kenwood L-02T or Sansui TU-X1. Check out their shootouts.

http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/shootouts.html

I would listen to Don. I think "the best" depends on what your requirements are and what your reception system is. Are you interested in DXing or audio performance? Do you need to separate stations that are close together in frequency and are in the same direction? FMtuner info seems to measure and come down on the side of the DXers as their first cut, and then use audio performance to judge. Or am I misreading?

I like to talk to Don Scott, because his experience leaves
me with a broader sense of selectivity, when I ask him a question to do with tuner comparisons. In other words, I agree with you, in that comparisons rely on too many things
and are too subjective, to try to label. Also they depend on each individual tuner, and how well they are aligned. In fact, that is what he told me, when I asked about the differences between an Accuphase T 100, and a Marantz 2130. He just recently recommended a Luxman T 14 to me, and I followed thru, and bought one. It really does sound nice. Is it the best? I don't know, and I really don't care. Is it a great tuner? I would probably think so, but some may not. I really like it. I had an Accuphase T 100, but it just wasn't my kind of tuner, because it was a lil too laid back, for me. Thanks for all your input, it was nice to hear from all of you.

I remember years ago a tuner from Day Sequerra that could probably beat it. It was well reviewed in Stereophile and was considered a reference at the time. I think it even included a spectrum analyzer for the tuner. Either the company went out of business or the stopped making this product because it is no longer available new. It is possible you may be able to find one of these used. The cost was very high when new, but you never know what deals you may find for a discontinued product.