What are some of the better tuners out there?

"McIntosh MR 78 is their best sounding tuner.  It is a tube tuner..."

stereo5- I'm sure that was just an oversight, but the 78 is SS. It is indeed Mac's best SS unit. My daily driver is a 65 tubed MR 71, Mac's last tubed and best tubed unit-last year manufactured -1969

A Modaferri MR78 will give the best tubed or SS units a run for their money, but I'm sentimental and like a good tube unit.

I haven't heard the better Scott 300 series tubed units, but the rare REL Precedent that linked  earlier, is the end of game tuner for me.
https://pitchperfectaudio.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/setting-a-precedent/

Since there are some tuner experts online. Do you guys have any opinion on the following 2 units:

Accuphase T-101 Super Tuner (MINT)! | Tuners | Audiogon

Sansui TU9900 Stereo Tuner For Sale - US Audio Mart

Tuner Information Center - Tuner Reviews A-C (fmtunerinfo.com)
Tuner Information Center - Sansui Tuners (fmtunerinfo.com)

I would like to get a new tuner for my living room.

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yysantabarbara-

IMO, both are fine units. Personally, I wouldn’t beat my brains and be audio OCD with the white paper specs. Just make certain to get the best antennae setup, roof if possible.

Depending what article you read, it will claim the so and so was considered the "best" ....

I’m not a fan of black finished components. I like the look of the Accuphase.

Edit-you would need to have side by side in your room to make the best choice. One will "sound better"

@tablejockey Thanks for the feedback. I actually have only been looking at buying a new tuner this afternoon. I realized last night that I wanted to listen to my favorite station while in bed with headphones (via a KRELL K-300i integrated).

A new tuner replaces the living room unit and my modded Sony XDR-F1HD goes to the bedroom. The Sony is good enough for the bedroom but a little lacking in the living room. Though the Sony has incredible reception.

I have a MD Signal Stealth + MD ST-2 antenna (on roof) + MD 108T in the office now and it is extremely enjoyable. I am back to FM listening in a big way now that I have the sound dialed in.