How is it ? that a tuner smokes the table ???

I own a Magnum Dynalab MD 108 tuner. I also live in an area that has not only great reception but a vast choice of stations to listen to. I really like the anolog sound of this tuner and its incredible bass from FM listening. I also own a Michell Gyro SE II. I would never say or think the tuner betters the turntable as if it did I would be correct in thinking the turntable was not set up properly and was in need of adjustment or repair. I will however go as far as saying for listening enjoyment with no fatigue what so ever it gives up not too much to my Esoteric DV50S but that definately may be in part that I just turn it on set it to the station I want and forget about it. If I did not live in an area with so much clear reception and choices to listen I probably would not feel the same. But a tuner any brand beating out a turntable properly set up especially a table 4 times the price which would be 25,000 dollars. Never, unless it had issues. Cheers.

Some random comments:

$ does not = Q. The mere cost of a turntable set up is not a guarantee of quality.

FM potential still exists but the number of stations with quality broadcasting seems to be declining.

I believe the value of FM is highly dependent on where you live. In So. Cal. the quality of both programming and broadcast has declined over the past 10 years. While I can receive at least 25 stations (no recent count) not more than 3-4 are worth listening to. When visiting friends in RI a few years ago, we listened to two live concert broadcasts from Boston one evening on a 40+ year old Fisher tuner, they were both outstanding.

On the best of days, I've not heard an FM broadcast that can compare with the frequency extension, soundstage presentation, or dynamics of a good vinyl system.

As suggested by others, I agree there must be a problem with component matching or set up (or both) in Jimpcn's friend's table system.

It depends.

I like FM but Fm has limited high frequency extension I think?

That might result in lower fatigue and more relaxation listening to good quality stations at least compared to other sources that extend to higher frequencies depending, at least in some cases.

I think it would be hard to make a general case that FM is better than good vinyl or digital though.

haha, your funny

How many below have heard the Dynalab MD109 ???
$9000.00 tuner

I would say I have heard most tuners listed below and
would say all though they sound good/great, they are not in the league of
the 109 tuner !

One comment/writer below has accurately described the sound between the tuner and table. Table sounds less coloured for sure but dosen't have more detail and less dynamic. May have a bit more depth though.

The tuner sounds similiar but has more dynamics and colorations, but is intimate, and just sounds damn good.

Most listeners that hear the two riggs, agree tuner wins.

Some dealers at the last California Audio show used the 109 as the source for their demos, its that good !

Well, surely no tuner can sound better than the table or CD used at the station to playback whatever is being broadcast, can it?