Vintage Mcintosh tuner

I am happy with my stock MR-67. The good thing about classic McIntosh gear is that you can still have it serviced. Although I've never used him, I hear that Terry DeWick does a great job aligning and bringing McIntosh tuners up to spec.

   I have five Mac tuners...the MR-71, 74, 77, 78, and 80. I strongly recommend all but the MR-80. I can't recommend the MR-75  I have heard it and does not compare with other Mac tuners

I'm not sure why you don't like the MR-80, but I think it's one of the best FM tuners ever built.  I certainly plan to keep mine.

  Cleeds, I did not say that I did not like the MR-80, only  that I did not strongly recommend it. 

I owned the MR-78 and really enjoyed the sound. However, the tuner inmy Sansui 9090db receiver is so far superior that it's laughable. (Yes the Mac was properly aligned and serviced by Mac) (which by the way is the best service I've ever received from
any manufacturer)

The main reason I bought the Mac tuner was to go with my C-29, and MC-2300.  So, if you must have a Mac then I would imagine that it's a matter of what looks and sounds best to you. Even though the 78 has a stellar reputation as macs best tuner, I own several who would argue that the  71 is superior. 

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