I use the big antenna you're trying to avoid. It is up in my attic crawl space and is patched into the cable TV wall outlet near the tuner. I just plug and play.
I would like to second the recommendation of the FM Reflect from CCrane. With my Linn Kudos I couldn't even raise a station with a standard T. I plugged this baby in and received dozens of stations, and cleanly. It comes in white as well as black which is nice for Living Room use. CCrane is one of those mail order companies with outstanding service as well.
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