Is The FM tuner obsolete?

I don't this the FCC will eliminate the FM band anytime soon but at some point, stations will not be able to justify pumping out 100K watts into the air.

It's so much more efficient to do an internet steam and reach millions of actual listeners!

I have seen so many good local stations fade off into the abyss. Good AM/FM in the car is how I will really miss them. But then there is satellite radio to take is place, sort of.

Long live FM for as long at it's around!

What happens if KAOS cuts off the internet pipe? Your streamer is useless!
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Tube transmitters are still being used too!
Everyone should have one of these as a  backup unit
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The "BEST" FM tuner.

This kind of reminds me of the relevance of "recievers".

A preamp or variable output DAC could take over this function too.

I cannot predict the future, but I can tell you about what I experience in the present.

I listen to FM at least four hours a day. Mostly to classical on WQXR, jazz on WBGO, and NPR on WNYC, all broadcast in the NYC Metro area.  I enjoy it so much I’ve actually started purchasing vintage FM tuners and am thrilled at the quality of the audio.
(Sony ST-5000FW, Sony ST-J75, and Pioneer TX-7800)

FM may be obsolete, but as long as broadcasters provide me with quality programming and a good signal, I’ll be listening.

I haven't had an FM tuner for many years since I owned a Marantz receiver in the mid 70's, but yesterday I found a Pioneer TX-410 at Goodwill in mint condition for $16.49 and I bought it. I'm having a ball with it. It's nowhere near as good as the Accuphase that I had for a short while years ago, but it's just fun to have one in the system again. If I find that I'm using it a good bit, I'll buy a better one, but for now, this is fun!