vintage tuner: McIntosh or Sansui?

Looking for an attractive, good sounding tuner in the <$600 range. I was thinking of Sansui TU-517 or TU-717 ...
vs. ... a McIntosh like a MR73 or MR77.

Is there a significant difference in performance?

Thax,
Rob

albireo1303-10-2010 5:15pm

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usblues Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,217 posts 03-11-2010 at 03:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Either one,especially the Sansui TU9900,the TU-X1 is impossible to find and most Mac's like the MR74,75,77,78,80 etc. will all bring a smile.I have the TU9900 and the MR77 and always will till the next one comes around.Just kidding,YMMV,Bob
hifihvn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 943 posts 03-11-2010 at 03:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete This site may help some.[http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/]
gandme Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 212 posts 03-11-2010 at 03:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have had many tuners in the last 35+ years. I settled in with the Sansui TU-717 and still have two of them. Last year I bought a Sansui TU-919 and had it moddified by Joseph Chow. I added a Magnum Dynalab ST-2 antenna an MD Signal Sleuth (signal amp). Very good performance!
pdreher Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,208 posts 03-11-2010 at 05:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Got my Sansui TU-919 for $650 on EBay. Best $650 I've spent in audio.
ackman00 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 67 posts 03-11-2010 at 06:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete At that price range you could also look into a Meridian 504 - very sleek looking and very musical and also many years newer than the ones you listed.

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