Can anyone recommend an FM Receiver that would play into a relatively high end system?
FM Tuner Shootout (scroll to bottom to see final rankings): https://www.fmtunerinfo.com/shootouts.html Many would say that the Accuphase T-1100 is the best new FM tuner today. |
Here’s my take on FM when I rented cars that had digital FM head units and I drive in/out of normal/digital reception the difference is very evident. There’s a huge diff in sound clarity. i don’t know if newer home receivers have the same differences. i just mounted a 360degree FM antenna in my attic, cost was around $35. connected my Sansui 9090db and now get4.5 out of 5 signal strength with crystal clear reception across the dial. Absolutely nothing lacking about it. by chance connected my smart TVand now getting around 50 hidef channels too. personally I would not get a stand alone receiver, not when there are so many really good classic receivers available. |
Hi, while I am at my computer I have a Pioneer HD CAR ! FM tuner DEH 33HD. $65 if I remember, with $7 car whip antenna. I only listen to HD FM jazz WQXR. In New Jersey near NYC, very very strong signals. For my main system I have and Outlaw HD receiver, thats why I bought it. I love the sound quality, I am near field so hear everything. What's up with this unhappiness with HD ? Is there some technical reason that it is not much better than plain FM ? I am a Physicist/EE. Regards Pat O. |
patrickorlando What's up with this unhappiness with HD ? Is there some technical reason that it is not much better than plain FM ?As implemented in the US, HD radio uses lo-res lossy compression. So while it can be quiet just like all digital, it sounds much more like an mp3 than a quality FM signal. Note that "HD" does not stand for high definition or anything else. It's just a gag. |
