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TUNERS..anyone?

Hey all,Im getting back into the FM thing since I was given a Adcom GFT-1A
The antenna is a $15 Radio Shack cat.# 15-1843 it is about 4"x4" and 1/2" thick.It seems to pull in stations really good and lights up the signal strength meter on the tuner to 5 out of 5.
I love the sound of this tuner and it's my first adventure with good FM.I can't believe how transparent,warm and smooth this thing sounds.My only complaint is the drums(rock music/metal) coming through with lack of slam.The drums seem like they are far away,distant like.If I crank the volume that helps some but they still just don't have the slam Im use to with vinyl and CD.
1) whats up with that?
2) WHY does FM sound so DAMN good??
3) Whats a KILLER tuner (used) for <$1K?
david99
twl
3,251 posts
 
I don't use a tuner, but some really good ones I've heard are the Tandberg 3000 series(Can't remember the exact number, 3012,3013, or somthing), Arcam, and the old Armstrong receiver(which also had a great amp in it).
chazzbo
1,007 posts
 
Get a Fanfare antenna what ever you get (if you can put it on ecves of house or maybe even attic-hell if my I'd mount it on side of apartment building).They are amazing.
I stumbled on Yamaha T2 which years ago wasn't cheap at $750 but has turned into a cult pice that many say is poor mans Dynalab.
bmartinat364d
2 posts
 
I STARTED WITH A T-2 IN THE EARLY 80'S WITH GREAT SOUND AND GOOD SUCCESS WITH DXING. THEN WENT TO STRONGER DXING WITH A YAMAHA T-1000U. THE SOUND SUFFERED BUT THE SIGNAL PULL POWER WAS EXTRAORDINARY. I NOW HAVE A MAGNUM 102 THAT WAS MODIFIED BY THE LEGEND DON SCOTT. HE WAS GREAT TO WORK WITH AND TALK TO. THE 102 NOW HAS GREAT SENSITIVITY, A WONDERFUL SOUND, GREAT 50DB QUIETING. MOST ALL OF MY NEEDS ANSWERED.
greggie
32 posts
 
I just bought a luxman T 110, and it is quite nice. Voices
land in my room with presence, and air. The bass is rich, deep, and weighty. Bass has decent definition.
I did a lot of research here, and learned some neat things.
I wouldn't know for sure how it compares, but I have heard it isn't a slouch, compared to others.
Of course, there is going to be those who claim otherwise, but I can live with this one. Accuphase seems to be very highly regarded.
plwassona3a0
1 posts
 
just bought a tu717 tuner at a church garage sale for $5.00. SWEET!
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