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Tuner Advice. Help a lost soul.

There seems to be a lack of good information on the web and elsewhere when it comes to tuners. Which is too bad because I'm looking to get a good tuner for my system, and I'm lost. I listen to a lot of radio and I would like a tuner that sounds good...no that sounds GREAT!! Unfortunatly I don't have $5000 for a Magnum Dynalab MD 108 or even $1500 for a Fanfare FT-1. I'm looking in the $200-500 range I guess. I've considered the NAD C440 and a used Magnum FT-11. Other than these two and the Onkyo line (which is confusing) I'm lost. Can anyone recommend a few quality tuners and/or a good place to purchase them. Any help, advice, recommendations, etc. would be great.
mailman199
hiwaves
43 posts
 
McIntosh MAC 1700, a hybrid tube and solid-state tuner (used) for $300-$400, on auction sites Great sound, beats a lot of the $1,000-$2,000 tuners. Also, McIntosh MR-71, tube tuner. Very smooth sound. Sells (used) for $500-$1,000 on auction sites. Or try any of the older model Sansui receivers. Excellent sound for $100-$200.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
A used Onkyo "Integra" T9090 or T9090MkII tuner will cost you around $350 to $600 used depending on condition. Great tuner. All Onkyo "Integra" Tuners sound very good. Other than those two the others can be found for between $75 and $150 used. The newest model is the T4711, then the T407. I have three Integra Tuners. A T4500, T4017 and T4057. NAD are pretty good sounding also for a budget audiophile piece. The current Creek model has gotten good reviews. Cambridge Audio makes the same Creek model without the all the fancy options which sells new for around $250. The Cambridge (Creek) can be purchased from Northampton Audio /Spearit Sound online. My Onkyo Integra T4057 is is the closet. Want it?? Good Luck.
keriadums
44 posts
 
I think you'll find the Creek T43 tuner (retail $699) to be the best new tuner you'll likely come across for anywhere near this price range (new). Used you could get near half price range! Best to ya....
keriadums
44 posts
 
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