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good old tuners going obsolete

Well I didn't getting any feedback on my post about the Marantz ST-7001. I know it is one of many that will be the new wave of the future. Already radio stations are advertising that they are launching HD channels. Which means that if your using that much cherished - - - - - - - - ( fill in the blank with your favorite tuner ) you will not be able to pull in any of the HD channels, you will be limited to only the channels you are receiving now. And it is my understanding that some of the stations are already planning on putting different programing in the slot that is available to analog tuners. Of the high end tuners I have been able to trace so far, only Marantz and Magnum are making HD tuners. What I just can't figure out though, is why people are so willing to shell out big bucks for these analog tuners here and on ebay. They will soon be next to worthless :(
kt_88
armstrod
610 posts
 
Kt_88,

Sedond is arguably the foremost tuner guru on Audiogon, and you choose to discount his input? You might want to re-think that approach. How about responding to my post above, where I present clear evidence contrary to your claims? Your 10+ years as a cable TV guy have served you well in that arena as your comments there are spot-on, but you still haven't been able to corroborate your allegations of a radio deadline.

Based on your explanation above, I have no doubt digital radio will have some significant advantages over analog, but that's not why you started this thread.

sedond
1,387 posts
 
kt88, is this an audio forum, or a tv forum? what does your post have to do w/fm? i don't care about tv - i don't even own one.

hd radio broadcasts have sideband signal; this is what interferes with adjacent fm channels. and, hd radio compression is more severe than even mp3. lo-fi, imo.

doug s.
sedond
1,387 posts
 
hey armstrod, thanks, but i am not really a tuna guru, just a tuna-holic. :>) there's folks far more knowledgeable about how fm - and hd-radio - really works, than myself. i suggest anyone who is really interested about fm in general, (and also about hd-radio), check out the fmtunerinfo.com website & its related yahoo tuna forum. as has awreddy been suggested here.

doug s.
armstrod
610 posts
 
Sedond,

Indeed, I'm a regular at both places. I'm just glad Kt_88's information is incorrect, and that we'll be able to enjoy our analog signals for the foreseeable future.

I don't own a TV either - haven't for 15 years, but I've been listening to FM since I was 10, starting with my Arvin tabletop rig. I miss bakelite...

:-)
kt_88 OP
242 posts
 
Well! I guess you guys told me how it was, huh? I guess since you two have all the answers there is not much else for me to say.

Umm sorry I couldn't get back you sooner but my back went out. But I did find some interesting facts. But since nothing of you don't want to be confused with the facts ( since you already made up your minds ) I will leave you alone.

Ignorance is bliss

However I don't take back my challenge to Sedond. I do happen to have a friend that is employed by the FCC ( it took me sometime to track him down ) and even what he knows is limited.
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