Interesting point nobody had make in this thread till now...
I also was surprized by a peanuts cost tube preamplifier and an headphone peanuts cost one...
I really think that we live interesting time for audiophiles...
Thanks for your post ... It can be interesting for people looking for a tuner for sure... I will look at it by curiosity ...
I don’t have a low cost system BUT one of my most outstanding pieces of gear is also my least expensive. After excessive building of high rise’s in my neighborhood made FM reception impossible I stuck my toe in the water and bought an Ocean Digital WR 10 internet ’Tuner’ ($179) I bought a good either-net cable, upgraded the power supply to an IFI wall wart ($50) and bought a used Monarchy DIP re-clocker ($199)
Hooked up to my Kora DAC it sounds AMAZING!
Sometimes, with a few low cost upgrades, you can take a humble piece of kit and turn it into a giant killer!