Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?


I’m not referring to streaming, I mean an actual FM turner. I haven’t had a turner for at least 15, probably more like 20 years. I had a high-end one that went bad years ago and even then I hadn’t really used it in years. Just wondering if anyone still uses one and why?

Added info: back in my college days there were lots of reasons, some great DJ’s in the New York City area and sometimes a live concert broadcasts that were great, but those times are long gone, as is most of my hair and my 32 inch waistline.....I’m not trying to judge anyone for still listening to music on a FM tuner, just asking for the reason to do so.

Hope everyone had a good holiday season.

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Mac MR-74, MR-71, MR-65   listen up in the mountains-no wifi or phone

now stream at home but mostly radio station WWOZ!

 

Sure do, [FM Nerd] here too, had more than a few from McIntosh, Fanfare/B&K, Magnum Dynalab, Sansui, and others. Every once in a while it gets turned on in rotation and played for a full day. Easy when you don’t feel like messing with streaming or you are just letting the system play, walking & working around the house.

Some of our local stations play content I don’t normally search for or play on streaming services, and it sounds pretty good when things are warmed up nicely. An old habit to shake after growing up with it all over several decades.

Just seeing it there, playing it, lit up on display still feels like old audio "home" I guess.

Magnum Dynalab MD-102 owner here too, add me to the virtual diehard list.

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only in my vintage Chevy C10 truck that has no CD or BT radio only AM/FM bands.

 

Yeah ,in this world of digital streaming, and a lot of it in hi res, I could never justify using a tuner radio. It really makes no sense anymore IMHO. BTW, I’m also in the NYC area and have found tons of good music from WFUV — Fordham University’s station I think @ 90.7 on the dial.. It’s an awesome station. Then I go find it on Qobuz.

I guess I could be termed a Luddite since I do not stream. Three FM tuners in daily use a McIntosh MR71, Linn Pekin and Mitsubishi DA-F20. FM programming in my area is not exactly stellar, so listening is relegated to one classic rock station and one marginal jazz station. No classical, unfortunately. Boy do I miss KUSC. I tried to quantify for the OP as to why exactly FM is till enjoyed, but…