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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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tubegb
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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…

tablejockey
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I see my original post missing the last portion of my reply-

Yes, if one isn't streaming, FM wherever you are likely has a PBS affiliate for Classical/Jazz if that's your thing.

Listening to a R&R station isn't worth the  investment for a proper tuner.

 

jl35
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It's also not FM or Streaming, but for many it's both or all ... CD, LP, FM and Streaming...

tsacremento
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Does HD Radio qualify as FM? If so, then yes. The Phoenix area has a number of HD Radio stations that provide excellent quality signals. The two to which I listen almost exclusively are a jazz and a classical station, both of which are operated by a local college (PBS stations), so are commercial-free.

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stereo5
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I listen to FM stereo all day every day. Explanation, I have 2 systems. During the day, my main system is on and 95% of the time I am listening to FM on my McIntosh MR88 tuner. At around 4 in the afternoon, I turn off my main system and go upstairs to my office system where I play around on my computer and listen to FM again, on my office system. The tuner is a McIntosh MR85. I listen to mostly 94.1 WHJY out of Providence and 92.9 out of Boston. They are both Rock stations that plays Classic Rock as well as the new mainstream Rock. That system doesn’t get shut off until 2AM. At night I am listening upstairs, then come down to watch TV with my wife and around 11pm or so, go back upstairs till 2.

 

@tablejockey,  I beg to differ.  I purchased my 2 McIntosh tuners specifically to listen to R & R. No regrets at all ant the best part is I get reminded I on a particular piece of music playing that I have the LP or CD somewhere in my collection.  

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